rand_hc
v0.5.1 GrowingHC128 random number generator
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 28d ago)
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Trusted by 413 crates
- ✓Team maintained (2 owners)
- ✓Tiny footprint (12KB, 1 deps)
Security
Deep Insights
5.0M downloads in the last 30 days, down 31% from the previous period. May indicate migration to alternatives.
413 crates depend on rand_hc. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
This crate is maintained by a team (2 owners), reducing bus-factor risk and ensuring continuity.
Despite being 7+ years old, rand_hc 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, rand_hc is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include rstar, qsv, bootloader-x86_64-common, rustgenhash, xrpl-rust. When high-quality crates choose rand_hc, it's a strong quality signal.
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