protobuf-codegen
v3.7.2 StableCode generator for Rust Protocol Buffers bindings
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 7d ago)
- ✓Stable API (3.x for 7+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (1.3K crates depend on it)
- ✓Team maintained (3 owners)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
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Deep Insights
3.1M downloads in the last 30 days (103.3K/day), up 19% from the previous period.
1.3K crates depend on protobuf-codegen. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
This crate is maintained by a team (3 owners), reducing bus-factor risk and ensuring continuity.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 7 years with 117 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Notable dependents include prometheus, pprof, protobuf-codegen-pure, protoc-rust, protoc-prebuilt. When high-quality crates choose protobuf-codegen, it's a strong quality signal.
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