type_hash
v0.3.0 GrowingGenerate a hash for a Rust type. The primary use-case for this crate is for detecting differences in message types between versions of a crate. The `TypeHash` trait is implemented for most built-in types and a derive macro is provided, for implementing it for your own types.
Quick Verdict
- โNot updated for 5+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- โTiny footprint (3KB, 2 deps)
- โPermissive license (MIT)
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110.5K downloads in the last 30 days (3.7K/day), up 19% from the previous period.
Despite being 5+ years old, type_hash 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 3KB, type_hash is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include edsm-dumps-model, filkoll, beetry-message, beetry-plugin, beetry-editor-backend. When high-quality crates choose type_hash, it's a strong quality signal.
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