Decision Workspace
cargo-run-copy vs embed-resource vs windows_exe_info
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
45
cargo-run-copy
growingv0.1.1
Like cargo run but runs from a copy to avoid file locking
67
embed-resource
stablev3.0.8
A Cargo library to handle compilation and inclusion of Windows resources in the most resilient fashion imaginable
52
windows_exe_info
growingv0.5.2
A cargo build script library for adding file information to windows executables
Core Metrics
| cargo-run-copy | embed-resource | windows_exe_info | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 45 | 67 | 52 |
| Total Downloads | 1.3K | 17.0M | 71.5K |
| 30d Downloads | 5 | 2.0M | 4.0K |
| Dependents | 0 | 945 | 191 |
| Releases | 2 | 63 | 9 |
| Last Updated | 320d ago | 4d ago | 340d ago |
| Age | 1y | 9y 1m | 2y 10m |
Health Breakdown
cargo-run-copy
Maintenance
7
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
embed-resource
Maintenance
19
Quality
18
Community
14
Popularity
8
Documentation
8
windows_exe_info
Maintenance
8
Quality
19
Community
9
Popularity
6
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| cargo-run-copy | embed-resource | windows_exe_info | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.1 | 3.0.8 | 0.5.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 11KB | 20KB | 16KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | — | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •embed-resource leads with a health score of 67/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •embed-resource is depended on by 945 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •cargo-run-copy, windows_exe_info are pre-1.0 — API may change.