linked_list_allocator
v0.10.5 GrowingSimple allocator usable for no_std systems. It builds a linked list from the freed blocks and thus needs no additional data structures.
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 3+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Trusted by 327 crates
- ✓Team maintained (2 owners)
- ✓Tiny footprint (23KB, 1 deps)
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Deep Insights
320.4K downloads in the last 30 days (10.7K/day), up 25% from the previous period.
327 crates depend on linked_list_allocator. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
This crate is maintained by a team (2 owners), reducing bus-factor risk and ensuring continuity.
Despite being 10+ years old, linked_list_allocator 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 23KB, linked_list_allocator is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include embedded-alloc, esp-alloc, alloc-cortex-m, good_memory_allocator, libertyos_kernel. When high-quality crates choose linked_list_allocator, it's a strong quality signal.
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default =["use_spin"]
