varint-rs
v2.2.0 StableA small, zero dependency varint implementation in Rust.
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 5+ years
- ✓Stable API (2.x for 5+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 208 crates
- ✓Tiny footprint (9KB, 0 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
974.8K downloads in the last 30 days (32.5K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
208 crates depend on varint-rs. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 5 years with 17 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
varint-rs has no external dependencies — minimal supply chain risk and fast compile times.
At 9KB, varint-rs is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include lsm-tree, value-log, pmtiles, minimq, patched_porobot. When high-quality crates choose varint-rs, it's a strong quality signal.
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Most downloaded crates that depend on varint-rs
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Feature Flags
default =["std", "signed"]
