signature
v2.2.0 StableTraits for cryptographic signature algorithms (e.g. ECDSA, Ed25519)
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 51d ago)
- ✓Stable API (2.x for 7+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (4.1K crates depend on it)
- ✓Team maintained (3 owners)
- ✓Permissive license (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
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Deep Insights
25.4M downloads in the last 30 days (845.4K/day), up 19% from the previous period.
4.1K crates depend on signature. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
The primary maintainer publishes 211 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 7 years with 54 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
At 15KB, signature is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include rsa, ecdsa, ed25519, jsonwebtoken, ed25519-dalek. When high-quality crates choose signature, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
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