smallbitvec
v2.6.1 StableA bit vector optimized for size and inline storage
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 19d ago)
- ✓Stable API (2.x for 8+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 167 crates
- ✓Team maintained (2 owners)
- ✓Tiny footprint (16KB, 3 deps)
Security
Deep Insights
236.5K downloads in the last 30 days (7.9K/day), up 22% from the previous period.
167 crates depend on smallbitvec. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
This crate is maintained by a team (2 owners), reducing bus-factor risk and ensuring continuity.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 8 years with 21 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Only 3 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 16KB, smallbitvec is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include dogear, tree-sitter-generate, bevy_replicon, stylo, stylo_malloc_size_of. When high-quality crates choose smallbitvec, it's a strong quality signal.
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