postcard-cobs
v0.2.0 GrowingThis is an implementation of the Consistent Overhead Byte Stuffing (COBS) algorithm. COBS is an algorithm for transforming a message into an encoding where a specific value (the "sentinel" value) is not used. This value can then be used to mark frame boundaries in a serial communication channel.
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 4+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Tiny footprint (12KB, 1 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
19.6K downloads in the last 30 days (652/day), up 96% from the previous period.
The primary maintainer publishes 114 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 6+ years old, postcard-cobs hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
Only 1 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 12KB, postcard-cobs is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include corncobs, kolben, bevy_fuzz. When high-quality crates choose postcard-cobs, it's a strong quality signal.
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default =["use_std"]
