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ref_eq
v1.0.0 GrowingDetermine if two borrowed pointers point to the same thing.
MIT/Apache-2.0
#compare#equality#reference#identity#equals
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 9+ years
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 9+ years)
- ✓Tiny footprint (844B, 0 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT/Apache-2.0)
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Downloads
11.0K
Dependents
8
Releases
2
Size
844B
Deep Insights
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Strong growth momentum
106 downloads in the last 30 days (4/day), up 96% from the previous period.
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Stable for 9+ years
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 9 years with 2 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
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Zero dependencies
ref_eq has no external dependencies — minimal supply chain risk and fast compile times.
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Compact crate
At 1KB, ref_eq is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Health Breakdown
Maintenance 3/25
Recency, release consistency, active ratio
Quality 21/25
Yanked ratio, deps, size, maturity, features
Community 6/20
Reverse deps, ownership, ecosystem
Popularity 5/15
Downloads, momentum, growth trend
Documentation 8/15
Docs, repo, license, metadata
Download Trend
Daily downloads · last 90 days
2/day avg+92%
Version Adoption
v1.0.0
73%
v0.1.0
27%
Release Timeline
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Dependents
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