roff
v1.1.1 GrowingROFF (man page format) generation library
Quick Verdict
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 8+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 729 crates
- ✓Team maintained (2 owners)
- ✓Tiny footprint (14KB, 3 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
1.2M downloads in the last 30 days (41.0K/day), up 13% from the previous period.
729 crates depend on roff. 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.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 8 years with 7 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Only 3 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 14KB, roff is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include clap_mangen, skim, man, usage-lib, sequoia-sq. When high-quality crates choose roff, it's a strong quality signal.
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