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simply_colored
v0.1.7 ExperimentalThe simplest crate in existence for terminal colors
MIT OR Apache-2.0 Edition 2015 MSRV 1.70
Development toolsCommand-line interfaceCommand line utilitiesValue formattingVisualization #ansi#terminal#color#no_std#termcolor
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 28d ago)
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Tiny footprint (299KB, 1 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
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Downloads
3.4K
Dependents
46
Releases
7
Size
299KB
Deep Insights
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Strong growth momentum
320 downloads in the last 30 days (11/day), up 23% from the previous period.
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Prolific maintainer
The primary maintainer publishes 53 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
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Minimal dependencies
Only 1 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
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Used by top crates
Notable dependents include maid-lang, departments, dots-bin, cargo-reedme. When high-quality crates choose simply_colored, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
Maintenance 17/25
Recency, release consistency, active ratio
Quality 13/25
Yanked ratio, deps, size, maturity, features
Community 11/20
Reverse deps, ownership, ecosystem
Popularity 4/15
Downloads, momentum, growth trend
Documentation 11/15
Docs, repo, license, metadata
Download Trend
Daily downloads · last 90 days
8/day avg+110%
Top Dependents
Most downloaded crates that depend on simply_colored
Version Adoption
v0.1.0
69%
v0.1.4
16%
v0.1.2
7%
v0.1.3
6%
v0.1.6
2%
Release Timeline
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Dependencies
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direct dependencies
Dependents
46
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