perf-event-open-sys
v6.0.0 GrowingUnsafe, direct bindings for Linux's perf_event_open system call, with associated types and constants.
Quick Verdict
- ✓Stable API (6.x for 6+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 113 crates
- ✓Tiny footprint (79KB, 1 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
536.4K downloads in the last 30 days (17.9K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
113 crates depend on perf-event-open-sys. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 6 years with 15 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.
Notable dependents include perf-event, measureme, pfm, bpf-loader-lib, tacet. When high-quality crates choose perf-event-open-sys, it's a strong quality signal.
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