naga
v29.0.1 StableShader translator and validator. Part of the wgpu project
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 1d ago)
- ✓Stable API (29.x for 6+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (1.3K crates depend on it)
- ✓Team maintained (4 owners)
- !Heavy dependency tree (32 direct deps)
Security
Deep Insights
2.0M downloads in the last 30 days (65.8K/day), up 27% from the previous period.
1.3K crates depend on naga. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
The primary maintainer publishes 100 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 6 years with 52 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
32 direct dependencies. Consider the impact on compile times and supply chain complexity.
Notable dependents include wgpu-core, wgpu, wgpu-hal, bevy_render, naga_oil. When high-quality crates choose naga, it's a strong quality signal.
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