str-buf

310.5K downloads in the last 30 days (10.3K/day), up 34% from the previous period.

165 crates depend on str-buf. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.

The primary maintainer publishes 123 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.

The API has been stable (1.x) for over 5 years with 19 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.

Only 2 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.

At 8KB, str-buf is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.

21% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.

Notable dependents include etag, gear-dlmalloc, json-rpc-types, actix-middleware-etag, ockam_abac. When high-quality crates choose str-buf, it's a strong quality signal.