magic
v0.16.7 GrowingHigh level bindings for the `libmagic` C library
Quick Verdict
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Trusted by 128 crates
- ✓Tiny footprint (15KB, 2 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
277.5K downloads in the last 30 days (9.2K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
128 crates depend on magic. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
Despite being 11+ years old, magic hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
Only 2 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 15KB, magic is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include yara-x, file_type, boreal, malwaredb-server, mime-detective. When high-quality crates choose magic, it's a strong quality signal.
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