varinteger
v1.0.6 GrowingRust module for encoding/decoding varints that doesn't do any IO. Inspired by the Node.js varint module
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 7+ years
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 10+ years)
- ✓Team maintained (3 owners)
- ✓Tiny footprint (2KB, 0 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
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Deep Insights
35.8K downloads in the last 30 days (1.2K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
This crate is maintained by a team (3 owners), reducing bus-factor risk and ensuring continuity.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 10 years with 6 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
varinteger has no external dependencies — minimal supply chain risk and fast compile times.
At 2KB, varinteger is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include bitfield-rle, backroll, simple-message-channels. When high-quality crates choose varinteger, it's a strong quality signal.
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