lyon
v1.0.19 Stable2D Graphics rendering on the GPU using tessellation.
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 19d ago)
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 9+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 527 crates
- ✓Tiny footprint (5KB, 3 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
Security
Deep Insights
204.6K downloads in the last 30 days (6.8K/day), up 36% from the previous period.
527 crates depend on lyon. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 9 years with 63 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Only 3 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 5KB, lyon is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include piston_window, iced_wgpu, geozero, ggez, nannou. When high-quality crates choose lyon, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
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