wgpu-hal
v29.0.3 StableHardware abstraction layer for wgpu, the cross-platform, safe, pure-rust graphics API
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 24d ago)
- ✓Stable API (29.x for 4+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 496 crates
- ✓Team maintained (3 owners)
- !Heavy dependency tree (56 direct deps)
Security
Deep Insights
2.3M downloads in the last 30 days (76.6K/day), up 21% from the previous period.
496 crates depend on wgpu-hal. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 60 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 4 years with 74 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
56 direct dependencies. Consider the impact on compile times and supply chain complexity.
15% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include wgpu-core, wgpu, wgpu-core-deps-windows-linux-android, wgpu-core-deps-apple, wgpu-core-deps-emscripten. When high-quality crates choose wgpu-hal, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
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