ssh-protocol
v0.3.0-rc.0 GrowingPure Rust implementation of the SSH protocol as described in RFC4251/RFC4253 as well as OpenSSH-specific extensions (WIP)
Quick Verdict
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Team maintained (2 owners)
- ✓Tiny footprint (12KB, 3 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
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Deep Insights
6 downloads in the last 30 days (0/day), up 20% from the previous period.
The primary maintainer publishes 215 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 3+ years old, ssh-protocol hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
Only 3 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 12KB, ssh-protocol is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
25% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
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default =["std"]
