zipf
v7.0.2 GrowingA fast generator of discrete, bounded Zipf-distributed random numbers
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 1+ year
- ✓Stable API (7.x for 9+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 245 crates
- ✓Tiny footprint (15KB, 2 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (Apache-2.0)
Security
Deep Insights
56.3K downloads in the last 30 days (1.9K/day), up 169% from the previous period.
245 crates depend on zipf. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 92 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 9 years with 19 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Only 2 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 15KB, zipf is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
11% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include tantivy-stacker, trawler, dfir_rs, hydroflow, finalfrontier. When high-quality crates choose zipf, it's a strong quality signal.
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