security-framework-sys
v2.17.0 StableApple `Security.framework` low-level FFI bindings
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 36d ago)
- ✓Stable API (2.x for 10+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 240 crates
- ✓Tiny footprint (21KB, 2 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
16.7M downloads in the last 30 days (556.6K/day), up 14% from the previous period.
240 crates depend on security-framework-sys. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 132 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 10 years with 64 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Only 2 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 21KB, security-framework-sys is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
58% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include native-tls, security-framework, rustls-platform-verifier, runas, apple-codesign. When high-quality crates choose security-framework-sys, it's a strong quality signal.
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