Decision Workspace
git-local-ignore vs git-layer vs gnore
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
40
git-local-ignore
growingv1.0.0
Locally exclude files from being tracked by Git (without adding them to .gitignore)
45
git-layer
experimentalv0.1.5
Manage .git/info/exclude so your personal AI files stay out of git — without touching .gitignore.
30
gnore
growingv0.1.0
gitignore.io cli
Core Metrics
| git-local-ignore | git-layer | gnore | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 40 | 45 | 30 |
| Total Downloads | 2.9K | 77 | 2.0K |
| 30d Downloads | 4 | 25 | 3 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| Last Updated | 1836d ago | today | 1982d ago |
| Age | 5y 8m | 1m | 5y 5m |
Health Breakdown
git-local-ignore
Maintenance
3
Quality
19
Community
5
Popularity
4
Documentation
9
git-layer
Maintenance
13
Quality
12
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
12
gnore
Maintenance
1
Quality
11
Community
5
Popularity
4
Documentation
9
Technical Details
| git-local-ignore | git-layer | gnore | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.0 | 0.1.5 | 0.1.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 5 | 9 | 6 |
| Crate Size | 12KB | 47KB | 2.5MB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2021 | 2018 |
| MSRV | — | 1.77 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •git-layer leads with a health score of 45/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •git-local-ignore has the most downloads (2.9K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ git-local-ignore, gnore have not been updated in over a year.
- •git-layer, gnore are pre-1.0 — API may change.