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smallrand
v1.1.0 StableRandom number generation with absolutely minimal dependencies and no unsafe code.
MIT-0 Edition 2021 MSRV 1.75
#random#rand#prng#chacha#xoshiro
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 13d ago)
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 1+ years)
- ✓Tiny footprint (32KB, 1 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT-0)
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Downloads
3.1K
Dependents
0
Releases
6
Size
32KB
Deep Insights
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Download decline
63 downloads in the last 30 days, down 28% from the previous period. May indicate migration to alternatives.
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Stable API
Reached 1.0 over a year ago. The API surface is settled, making it safe for production use.
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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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Compact crate
At 31KB, smallrand is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Health Breakdown
Maintenance 17/25
Recency, release consistency, active ratio
Quality 20/25
Yanked ratio, deps, size, maturity, features
Community 3/20
Reverse deps, ownership, ecosystem
Popularity 4/15
Downloads, momentum, growth trend
Documentation 12/15
Docs, repo, license, metadata
Download Trend
Daily downloads · last 90 days
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Version Adoption
v1.0.1
31%
v1.0.0
21%
v0.1.0
17%
v0.2.0
16%
v0.2.1
15%
Release Timeline
6 releasessince 2025
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Feature Flags
default =["std", "allow-getrandom"]
std*allow-getrandom*
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Dependencies
1
direct dependencies
Dependents
0
crates depend on smallrand