pcre2
v0.2.11 GrowingHigh level wrapper library for PCRE2.
Quick Verdict
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Trusted by 368 crates
- ✓Tiny footprint (32KB, 3 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (Unlicense OR MIT)
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Deep Insights
253.5K downloads in the last 30 days (8.4K/day), up 9% from the previous period.
368 crates depend on pcre2. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 84 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 7+ years old, pcre2 hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
Only 3 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 32KB, pcre2 is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include grok, fastokens, grep-pcre2, hyperpolyglot, scutiger-core. When high-quality crates choose pcre2, it's a strong quality signal.
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