magic-sys
v0.4.3 GrowingDeclarations for the `libmagic` C library
Quick Verdict
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Tiny footprint (7KB, 2 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
277.8K downloads in the last 30 days (9.3K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
Despite being 11+ years old, magic-sys 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 7KB, magic-sys is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include magic, loopy, assemblyline-server, mojique. When high-quality crates choose magic-sys, it's a strong quality signal.
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Feature Flags
default =["pkg-config", "vcpkg"]