solana-bpf-loader-program
v4.0.0 StableSolana BPF loader
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 3d ago)
- ✓Stable API (4.x for 6+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (2.3K crates depend on it)
- !Heavy dependency tree (37 direct deps)
- ✓Permissive license (Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
288.8K downloads in the last 30 days (9.6K/day), up 42% from the previous period.
2.3K crates depend on solana-bpf-loader-program. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
The primary maintainer publishes 661 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 6 years with 522 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
37 direct dependencies. Consider the impact on compile times and supply chain complexity.
At 41KB, solana-bpf-loader-program is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include solana-runtime, solana-loader-v4-program, solana-ledger, solana-builtins-default-costs, solana-core. When high-quality crates choose solana-bpf-loader-program, it's a strong quality signal.
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