stable_deref_trait
v1.2.1 GrowingAn unsafe marker trait for types like Box and Rc that dereference to a stable address even when moved, and hence can be used with libraries such as owning_ref and rental.
Quick Verdict
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 9+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (1.7K crates depend on it)
- ✓Tiny footprint (8KB, 0 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
37.1M downloads in the last 30 days (1.2M/day), up 23% from the previous period.
1.7K crates depend on stable_deref_trait. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 9 years with 5 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
stable_deref_trait has no external dependencies — minimal supply chain risk and fast compile times.
At 8KB, stable_deref_trait is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include gimli, yoke, icu_provider, memmap2, heapless. When high-quality crates choose stable_deref_trait, it's a strong quality signal.
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Feature Flags
default =["std"]
