Decision Workspace
illicit vs magic_static vs generic_singleton
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
46
illicit
growingv1.1.2
An implicit thread-local environment which is indexed by type.
45
magic_static
growingv3.0.3
Global singletons initialized at program start, an alternative to lazy initialization
45
generic_singleton
growingv0.5.1
A library crate allowing for generic singleton patterns
Core Metrics
| illicit | magic_static | generic_singleton | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 46 | 45 | 45 |
| Total Downloads | 28.9K | 15.7K | 112.3K |
| 30d Downloads | 420 | 56 | 24.0K |
| Dependents | 37 | 0 | 20 |
| Releases | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Last Updated | 1880d ago | 1385d ago | 311d ago |
| Age | 6y 4m | 4y 4m | 3y 6m |
Health Breakdown
illicit
Maintenance
4
Quality
19
Community
9
Popularity
5
Documentation
9
magic_static
Maintenance
4
Quality
17
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
generic_singleton
Maintenance
8
Quality
8
Community
10
Popularity
6
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| illicit | magic_static | generic_singleton | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.1.2 | 3.0.3 | 0.5.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT/Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Crate Size | 8KB | 4KB | 13KB |
| Features | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 10.0% | 33.3% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •illicit leads with a health score of 46/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •generic_singleton has the most downloads (112.3K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ illicit, magic_static have not been updated in over a year.
- •generic_singleton is pre-1.0 — API may change.