openssl-sys
v0.9.117 GrowingFFI bindings to OpenSSL
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 31d ago)
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Massive adoption (6.1K crates depend on it)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
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Deep Insights
22.8M downloads in the last 30 days (758.9K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
6.1K crates depend on openssl-sys. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
The primary maintainer publishes 207 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 11+ years old, openssl-sys hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
Notable dependents include openssl, native-tls, libsqlite3-sys, git2, libgit2-sys. When high-quality crates choose openssl-sys, it's a strong quality signal.
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