pocket-ic
v13.0.0 StablePocketIC: A Canister Smart Contract Testing Platform
Quick Verdict
- โActively maintained (updated 4d ago)
- โStable API (13.x for 2+ years)
- โTrusted by 472 crates
- โTeam maintained (2 owners)
- !Heavy dependency tree (37 direct deps)
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Deep Insights
15.5K downloads in the last 30 days (516/day), up 51% from the previous period.
472 crates depend on pocket-ic. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 100 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 2 years with 19 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
37 direct dependencies. Consider the impact on compile times and supply chain complexity.
Notable dependents include stable-fs, canbench, ic-http-gateway, ic-vetkeys, icx. When high-quality crates choose pocket-ic, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
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