xdr-codec
v0.4.4 GrowingXDR encode/decode runtime support. Pairs with xdrgen which generates code from specs.
Quick Verdict
- โNot updated for 8+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- โTiny footprint (15KB, 3 deps)
- โPermissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
472.6K downloads in the last 30 days (15.8K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
Despite being 10+ years old, xdr-codec hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
Only 3 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 15KB, xdr-codec is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include xdrgen, libvirt-rpc, kmerutils, facet-xdr, rust-stellar-xdr. When high-quality crates choose xdr-codec, it's a strong quality signal.
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