unicode_reader
v1.0.2 GrowingAdaptors which wrap byte-oriented readers and yield the UTF-8 data as Unicode code points or grapheme clusters.
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 4+ years
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 9+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 118 crates
- ✓Tiny footprint (12KB, 2 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT/Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
49.1K downloads in the last 30 days (1.6K/day), up 50% from the previous period.
118 crates depend on unicode_reader. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 9 years with 5 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 12KB, unicode_reader is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include libreauth, prolog_parser, yozuk-core-skillset, sage_mqtt, jsondata. When high-quality crates choose unicode_reader, it's a strong quality signal.
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