unicode-id-start
v1.4.0 StableDetermine whether characters have the ID_Start or ID_Continue properties according to Unicode Standard Annex #31
Quick Verdict
- โActively maintained (updated 13d ago)
- โStable API (1.x for 4+ years)
- โTrusted by 526 crates
- โPermissive license ((MIT OR Apache-2.0) AND Unicode-3.0)
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Deep Insights
1.9M downloads in the last 30 days (64.4K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
526 crates depend on unicode-id-start. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 146 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 4 years with 11 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
At 47KB, unicode-id-start is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include sourcemap, swc_ecma_ast, oxc_syntax, oxc_regular_expression, swc_sourcemap. When high-quality crates choose unicode-id-start, it's a strong quality signal.
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