vcs-diff
v0.6.0 ExperimentalParse and model Git-format unified diffs in pure Rust (no git binary required) — the diff types shared across the vcs-toolkit-rs wrappers.
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 3d ago)
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Tiny footprint (22KB, 3 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
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Deep Insights
460 downloads in the last 30 days (15/day), up 1817% from the previous period.
Only 3 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 21KB, vcs-diff is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include vcs-jj, vcs-git, vcs-github, vcs-core, vcs-gitlab. When high-quality crates choose vcs-diff, it's a strong quality signal.
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