lightning_encoding
v0.9.3 GrowingNetwork encoding for lightning network peer protocol data types
Quick Verdict
- โNot updated for 3+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- โTrusted by 173 crates
- โPermissive license (Apache-2.0)
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1.8K downloads in the last 30 days (61/day), up 116% from the previous period.
173 crates depend on lightning_encoding. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 142 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 5+ years old, lightning_encoding hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
At 19KB, lightning_encoding is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include internet2, lightning_encoding_derive, microservices, inet2_derive, inet2_addr. When high-quality crates choose lightning_encoding, it's a strong quality signal.
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default =["derive"]