varmint
v0.1.3 GrowingA Rust implementation of the varint codec as used in Google's Protocol Buffers
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 7+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Tiny footprint (9KB, 0 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT/Apache-2.0)
- !100% of releases were yanked
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Deep Insights
194 downloads in the last 30 days (6/day), up 26% from the previous period.
Despite being 9+ years old, varmint hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
varmint has no external dependencies — minimal supply chain risk and fast compile times.
At 9KB, varmint is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
100% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include maddr, mhash, msgio. When high-quality crates choose varmint, it's a strong quality signal.
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