Decision Workspace
git-ignore-cli vs git-ignore-tool vs git-layer
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
46
git-ignore-cli
experimentalv1.0.0
A CLI tool to manage .gitignore files
49
git-ignore-tool
experimentalv1.0.1
A command-line tool to add patterns to git ignore files
45
git-layer
experimentalv0.1.5
Manage .git/info/exclude so your personal AI files stay out of git — without touching .gitignore.
Core Metrics
| git-ignore-cli | git-ignore-tool | git-layer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 46 | 49 | 45 |
| Total Downloads | 19 | 553 | 77 |
| 30d Downloads | 4 | 5 | 25 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Last Updated | 51d ago | 179d ago | today |
| Age | 1m | 5m | 1m |
Health Breakdown
git-ignore-cli
Maintenance
10
Quality
16
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
12
git-ignore-tool
Maintenance
9
Quality
16
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
15
git-layer
Maintenance
13
Quality
12
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| git-ignore-cli | git-ignore-tool | git-layer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.0 | 1.0.1 | 0.1.5 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 5 | 5 | 9 |
| Crate Size | 22KB | 22KB | 47KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.85 | 1.74 | 1.77 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •git-ignore-tool leads with a health score of 49/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •git-layer is pre-1.0 — API may change.