stringmetrics
v2.2.2 GrowingRust library for approximate string matching
Quick Verdict
- โNot updated for 3+ years
- โStable API (2.x for 3+ years)
- โTiny footprint (17KB, 3 deps)
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Deep Insights
839.8K downloads in the last 30 days (28.0K/day), up 23% from the previous period.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 3 years with 29 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Only 3 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 17KB, stringmetrics is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include httpmock, zspell, drama_llama, zspell-cli, umls. When high-quality crates choose stringmetrics, it's a strong quality signal.
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