minifb
v0.28.0 GrowingCross-platform window setup with optional bitmap rendering
Quick Verdict
- โNot updated for 1+ year
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- โTrusted by 915 crates
- !Heavy dependency tree (25 direct deps)
- โPermissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
409.4K downloads in the last 30 days (13.6K/day), up 76% from the previous period.
915 crates depend on minifb. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
Despite being 10+ years old, minifb hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
25 direct dependencies. Consider the impact on compile times and supply chain complexity.
Notable dependents include vnc-rs, noto-sans-mono-bitmap, windows-dll, euc, fimg. When high-quality crates choose minifb, it's a strong quality signal.
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default =["wayland", "x11", "dlopen"]