mdbook
v0.5.2 GrowingCreates a book from markdown files
Quick Verdict
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Massive adoption (1.9K crates depend on it)
- !Heavy dependency tree (31 direct deps)
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Deep Insights
258.5K downloads in the last 30 days (8.6K/day), up 25% from the previous period.
1.9K crates depend on mdbook. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
Despite being 10+ years old, mdbook hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
31 direct dependencies. Consider the impact on compile times and supply chain complexity.
Notable dependents include mdbook-linkcheck, mdbook-svgbob, mdbook-admonish, mdbook-alerts, veryl. When high-quality crates choose mdbook, it's a strong quality signal.
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