Decision Workspace
ini-merge vs configparser vs chezmoi_modify_manager
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
55
ini-merge
growingv0.7.0
Library to merge ini files subject to configuration.
60
configparser
growingv3.1.0
A simple configuration parsing utility with no dependencies that allows you to parse INI and ini-style syntax. You can use this to write Rust programs which can be customized by end users easily.
57
chezmoi_modify_manager
stablev3.7.0
Chezmoi addon to patch ini files with mixed settings and state (experimental rust branch)
Core Metrics
| ini-merge | configparser | chezmoi_modify_manager | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 55 | 60 | 57 |
| Total Downloads | 60.0K | 22.4M | 44.3K |
| 30d Downloads | 598 | 1.3M | 47 |
| Dependents | 39 | 1.6K | 0 |
| Releases | 29 | 38 | 39 |
| Last Updated | 87d ago | 654d ago | 87d ago |
| Age | 2y 11m | 5y 9m | 2y 11m |
Health Breakdown
ini-merge
Maintenance
14
Quality
14
Community
9
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
configparser
Maintenance
7
Quality
17
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
13
chezmoi_modify_manager
Maintenance
14
Quality
19
Community
6
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| ini-merge | configparser | chezmoi_modify_manager | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.7.0 | 3.1.0 | 3.7.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0-only | MIT OR LGPL-3.0-or-later | GPL-3.0-only |
| Dependencies | 10 | 3 | 24 |
| Crate Size | 32KB | 25KB | 87KB |
| Features | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Yanked % | 3.5% | 10.5% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.86.0 | — | 1.86.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •configparser leads with a health score of 60/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •configparser is depended on by 1.6K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ configparser has not been updated in over a year.
- •ini-merge is pre-1.0 — API may change.