mainline
v6.2.0 StableSimple, robust, BitTorrent's Mainline DHT implementation
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 3d ago)
- ✓Stable API (6.x for 2+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 300 crates
- !Heavy dependency tree (23 direct deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
Security
Deep Insights
39.4K downloads in the last 30 days (1.3K/day), up 59% from the previous period.
300 crates depend on mainline. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 2 years with 41 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
23 direct dependencies. Consider the impact on compile times and supply chain complexity.
Notable dependents include pkarr, iroh, iroh-net, iroh-dns-server, pubky-testnet. When high-quality crates choose mainline, it's a strong quality signal.
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