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hl7-parser vs hl7-parser-example vs clap_builder
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47
hl7-parser
growingv0.3.0
Parses the structure of HL7v2 messages, but does not validate the correctness of the messages.
38
hl7-parser-example
experimentalv0.1.0
This is an example of how to run and use the hl7-parser crate by Kenton Hamaluik <kenton@hamaluik.ca>. The hl7-parser crate parses the structure of HL7v2 messages, but does not validate the correctness of the messages. This example version 0.1.0 is experimental work in progress, and is not ready for use in production, nor any real world medical context, nor with any real patient data. Use at your own risk.
77
clap_builder
stablev4.6.0
A simple to use, efficient, and full-featured Command Line Argument Parser
Core Metrics
| hl7-parser | hl7-parser-example | clap_builder | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 47 | 38 | 77 |
| Total Downloads | 8.2K | 660 | 420.4M |
| 30d Downloads | 1.5K | 3 | 38.6M |
| Dependents | 1 | 0 | 390 |
| Releases | 3 | 1 | 105 |
| Last Updated | 397d ago | 350d ago | 15d ago |
| Age | 2y 2m | 11m | 3y |
Health Breakdown
hl7-parser
Maintenance
6
Quality
16
Community
7
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
hl7-parser-example
Maintenance
3
Quality
13
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
13
clap_builder
Maintenance
19
Quality
21
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| hl7-parser | hl7-parser-example | clap_builder | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.3.0 | 0.1.0 | 4.6.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 10 | 4 | 12 |
| Crate Size | 52KB | 11KB | 171KB |
| Features | 5 | 0 | 18 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.85 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 3 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •clap_builder leads with a health score of 77/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •clap_builder is depended on by 390 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ hl7-parser has not been updated in over a year.
- •hl7-parser, hl7-parser-example are pre-1.0 — API may change.