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magic-db
v0.4.2 ExperimentalThis crate provides a precompiled magic database for file type identification. It allows any program to perform magic file detection without the burden of compiling rules from source.
GPL-3.0 Edition 2024 MSRV 1.88.0
#magic#database#embedded#mime#libmagic
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 52d ago)
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Tiny footprint (580KB, 2 deps)
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1.2K
Dependents
11
Releases
16
Size
580KB
Deep Insights
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Steady growth
339 downloads in the last 30 days (11/day), up 2% from the previous period.
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Minimal dependencies
Only 2 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
Health Breakdown
Maintenance 16/25
Recency, release consistency, active ratio
Quality 13/25
Yanked ratio, deps, size, maturity, features
Community 6/20
Reverse deps, ownership, ecosystem
Popularity 4/15
Downloads, momentum, growth trend
Documentation 12/15
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Download Trend
Daily downloads · last 90 days
9/day avg+91%
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Version Adoption
v0.4.2
65%
v0.4.1
15%
v0.3.3
9%
v0.3.2
6%
v0.2.0
5%
Release Timeline
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