protoc-rust
v2.28.0 Growingprotoc --rust_out=... available as API. protoc needs to be in $PATH, protoc-gen-run does not.
Quick Verdict
- โNot updated for 3+ years
- โStable API (2.x for 8+ years)
- โTrusted by 613 crates
- โPermissive license (MIT)
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Deep Insights
51.1K downloads in the last 30 days (1.7K/day), up 55% from the previous period.
613 crates depend on protoc-rust. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 8 years with 84 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
At 5KB, protoc-rust is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include sawtooth-sdk, protoc-rust-grpc, transact, sabre-sdk, splinter. When high-quality crates choose protoc-rust, it's a strong quality signal.
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