z85
v3.0.7 StableRust implementation of ZeroMQ's Z85 encoding mechanism with padding.
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 42d ago)
- ✓Stable API (3.x for 10+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 171 crates
- ✓Tiny footprint (14KB, 1 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT/Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
462.0K downloads in the last 30 days (15.4K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
171 crates depend on z85. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 10 years with 22 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Only 1 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 13KB, z85 is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include delta_kernel, uucore, build-info-build, build-info-proc, assemblylift-cli. When high-quality crates choose z85, it's a strong quality signal.
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