rp2040-boot2
v0.3.0 GrowingRaspberry Pi RP2040 SoC second stage bootloader.
Quick Verdict
- โNot updated for 2+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- โTrusted by 289 crates
- โTeam maintained (2 owners)
- โTiny footprint (46KB, 1 deps)
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Deep Insights
46.4K downloads in the last 30 days (1.5K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
289 crates depend on rp2040-boot2. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 65 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 5+ years old, rp2040-boot2 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 45KB, rp2040-boot2 is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include rp-pico, embassy-rp, rp2040-flash, adafruit-feather-rp2040, mt6701. When high-quality crates choose rp2040-boot2, it's a strong quality signal.
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