rand_xorshift
v0.5.0 GrowingXorshift random number generator
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 53d ago)
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Massive adoption (4.3K crates depend on it)
- ✓Team maintained (2 owners)
- ✓Tiny footprint (10KB, 3 deps)
Security
Deep Insights
16.2M downloads in the last 30 days (540.1K/day), up 23% from the previous period.
4.3K crates depend on rand_xorshift. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
This crate is maintained by a team (2 owners), reducing bus-factor risk and ensuring continuity.
Despite being 7+ years old, rand_xorshift hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
Only 3 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 10KB, rand_xorshift is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
13% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include ryu, rayon, rayon-core, bit-vec, plotters. When high-quality crates choose rand_xorshift, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
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