Decision Workspace
c_macros vs cstr_core vs cimpl
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
28
c_macros
growingv0.1.1
A bunch of macros useful for interfacing with C code
56
cstr_core
growingv0.2.6
Implementation of CStr and CString for no_std environments.
49
cimpl
growingv0.3.1
Simple C implementations from Rust - FFI utilities and macros for creating safe, ergonomic C bindings
Core Metrics
| c_macros | cstr_core | cimpl | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 28 | 56 | 49 |
| Total Downloads | 3.0K | 2.9M | 3.6K |
| 30d Downloads | 3 | 80.5K | 5 |
| Dependents | 0 | 515 | 0 |
| Releases | 2 | 10 | 5 |
| Last Updated | 2236d ago | 1347d ago | 38d ago |
| Age | 6y 1m | 8y 5m | 2y 3m |
Health Breakdown
c_macros
Maintenance
3
Quality
9
Community
3
Popularity
4
Documentation
9
cstr_core
Maintenance
5
Quality
18
Community
13
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
cimpl
Maintenance
14
Quality
10
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| c_macros | cstr_core | cimpl | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.1 | 0.2.6 | 0.3.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | Unlicense | Apache-2.0/MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Crate Size | 3KB | 18KB | 34KB |
| Features | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 50.0% | 0.0% | 60.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2018 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.70 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •cstr_core leads with a health score of 56/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •cstr_core is depended on by 515 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ c_macros, cstr_core have not been updated in over a year.