syntex
v0.58.1 GrowingA library that enables compile time syntax extension expansion
Quick Verdict
- โNot updated for 9+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- โMassive adoption (1.2K crates depend on it)
- โTeam maintained (4 owners)
- โTiny footprint (9KB, 2 deps)
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Deep Insights
24.1K downloads in the last 30 days (805/day), up 106% from the previous period.
1.2K crates depend on syntex. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
This crate is maintained by a team (4 owners), reducing bus-factor risk and ensuring continuity.
Despite being 11+ years old, syntex hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
Only 2 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 9KB, syntex is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include serde_codegen, quasi_codegen, parity-dapps-glue, easy-plugin, google-datastore1_beta2. When high-quality crates choose syntex, it's a strong quality signal.
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