libyml
v0.0.6 GrowingDEPRECATED — `libyml` is unmaintained. This release is a thin compatibility shim that forwards every call to `unsafe-libyaml` (the upstream C-libyaml translation `libyml` was originally forked from). Please migrate to `unsafe-libyaml`, `yaml-rust2`, or `noyalib`.
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 45d ago)
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Tiny footprint (28KB, 1 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
2.3M downloads in the last 30 days (77.3K/day), up 5% from the previous period.
The primary maintainer publishes 57 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 2+ years old, libyml hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
Only 1 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 27KB, libyml is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
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