pcsc
v2.9.0 GrowingBindings to the PC/SC API for smart card communication
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 1+ year
- ✓Stable API (2.x for 9+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 169 crates
- ✓Tiny footprint (20KB, 2 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
Security
Deep Insights
79.8K downloads in the last 30 days (2.7K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
169 crates depend on pcsc. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 9 years with 23 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Only 2 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 20KB, pcsc is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include webauthn-authenticator-rs, yubikey, card-backend-pcsc, jpki, solo2. When high-quality crates choose pcsc, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
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