rkyv
v0.8.16 GrowingZero-copy deserialization framework for Rust
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 33d ago)
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Massive adoption (9.7K crates depend on it)
- !Heavy dependency tree (24 direct deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
Security
Deep Insights
9.4M downloads in the last 30 days (314.6K/day), up 18% from the previous period.
9.7K crates depend on rkyv. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
rkyv has only 1 owner despite 9.7K dependents. This is a bus-factor concern — consider the implications for long-term support.
Despite being 5+ years old, rkyv hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
24 direct dependencies. Consider the impact on compile times and supply chain complexity.
Notable dependents include chrono, litemap, half, ordered-float, num-complex. When high-quality crates choose rkyv, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
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Feature Flags
default =["std", "bytecheck"]
