Decision Workspace
binary_macros vs binary_macros_impl vs dxcode
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
43
binary_macros
growingv1.0.0
Macros for decoding base64-like encodings in string literals to [u8] literals.
42
binary_macros_impl
growingv1.0.0
Procedural macro implementations for decoding base64-like encodings in string literals to [u8] literals.
56
dxcode
experimentalv2.3.0
[dxcode] A distinctive, URL‑safe binary encoder with the signature `dx` prefix.
Core Metrics
| binary_macros | binary_macros_impl | dxcode | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 43 | 42 | 56 |
| Total Downloads | 41.1K | 31.9K | 76 |
| 30d Downloads | 590 | 605 | 7 |
| Dependents | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Releases | 15 | 9 | 5 |
| Last Updated | 2009d ago | 2009d ago | 57d ago |
| Age | 9y 7m | 9y | 1m |
Health Breakdown
binary_macros
Maintenance
4
Quality
20
Community
5
Popularity
6
Documentation
8
binary_macros_impl
Maintenance
3
Quality
20
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
8
dxcode
Maintenance
16
Quality
19
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| binary_macros | binary_macros_impl | dxcode | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.0 | 1.0.0 | 2.3.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Crate Size | 3KB | 2KB | 14KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | — | — | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •dxcode leads with a health score of 56/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •binary_macros has the most downloads (41.1K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ binary_macros, binary_macros_impl have not been updated in over a year.