plain
v0.2.3 GrowingA small Rust library that allows users to reinterpret data of certain types safely.
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 8+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Trusted by 480 crates
- ✓Tiny footprint (11KB, 0 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT/Apache-2.0)
Security
Deep Insights
6.1M downloads in the last 30 days (202.9K/day), up 70% from the previous period.
480 crates depend on plain. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
Despite being 8+ years old, plain hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
plain has no external dependencies — minimal supply chain risk and fast compile times.
At 10KB, plain is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
43% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include libredox, goblin, libbpf-rs, hermit-entry, buildchain. When high-quality crates choose plain, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
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