Decision Workspace
clap-config-file vs clap_args vs rclap_core
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
51
clap-config-file
growingv0.6.0
A proc macro for adding config file support to clap
46
clap_args
experimentalv0.1.8
Lightweight wrapper for clap to auto-handle version and help / clap 轻量封装，自动处理版本与帮助
50
rclap_core
experimentalv0.5.0
rclap is a Rust utility designed to simplify the use of the clap crate. It reduces boilerplate code by generating clap structures from a TOML configuration file, allowing you to define your command-line interface's requirements externally
Core Metrics
| clap-config-file | clap_args | rclap_core | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 51 | 46 | 50 |
| Total Downloads | 19.1K | 3.2K | 23.7K |
| 30d Downloads | 4.1K | 66 | 4.0K |
| Dependents | 11 | 11 | 27 |
| Releases | 6 | 8 | 27 |
| Last Updated | 185d ago | 113d ago | 141d ago |
| Age | 1y 1m | 8m | 6m |
Health Breakdown
clap-config-file
Maintenance
10
Quality
14
Community
9
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
clap_args
Maintenance
13
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
8
rclap_core
Maintenance
12
Quality
14
Community
9
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| clap-config-file | clap_args | rclap_core | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.6.0 | 0.1.8 | 0.5.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MulanPSL-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 10 | 5 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 23KB | 7KB | 11KB |
| Features | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •clap-config-file leads with a health score of 51/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •rclap_core has the most downloads (23.7K), suggesting wider adoption.