link-cplusplus
v1.0.12 GrowingLink libstdc++ or libc++ automatically or manually
Quick Verdict
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 6+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 522 crates
- ✓Tiny footprint (8KB, 1 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
3.3M downloads in the last 30 days (108.9K/day), up 28% from the previous period.
522 crates depend on link-cplusplus. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 231 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 6 years with 13 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Only 1 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 8KB, link-cplusplus is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include cxx, shaderc-sys, proj-sys, geos-sys, sfml. When high-quality crates choose link-cplusplus, it's a strong quality signal.
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