pcsc-sys
v1.3.0 GrowingLow-level bindings to the PC/SC C API
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 1+ year
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 9+ years)
- ✓Tiny footprint (5KB, 1 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
Security
Deep Insights
90.6K downloads in the last 30 days (3.0K/day), up 25% from the previous period.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 9 years with 10 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Only 1 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 5KB, pcsc-sys is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include pcsc, yubirs, smartcard. When high-quality crates choose pcsc-sys, it's a strong quality signal.
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