self_cell
v1.2.2 GrowingSafe-to-use proc-macro-free self-referential structs in stable Rust.
Quick Verdict
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 5+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (1.4K crates depend on it)
- ✓Tiny footprint (23KB, 2 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (Apache-2.0 OR GPL-2.0-only)
- !58% of releases were yanked
Security
Deep Insights
4.1M downloads in the last 30 days (137.2K/day), up 17% from the previous period.
1.4K crates depend on self_cell. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
self_cell has only 1 owner despite 1.4K dependents. This is a bus-factor concern — consider the implications for long-term support.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 5 years with 19 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 23KB, self_cell 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 rusqlite, epaint, fluent-bundle, wasmer-compiler, cosmic-text. When high-quality crates choose self_cell, it's a strong quality signal.
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Most downloaded crates that depend on self_cell
