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ink_lang_macro vs ink_lang_ir vs ink_lang_codegen
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
56
ink_lang_macro
growingv3.4.0
[ink!] Rust based eDSL for writing smart contracts for Substrate
63
ink_lang_ir
growingv3.4.0
data structures and algorithms for ink! intermediate representation
62
ink_lang_codegen
growingv3.4.0
data structures and algorithms for generating ink! IR code
Core Metrics
| ink_lang_macro | ink_lang_ir | ink_lang_codegen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 56 | 63 | 62 |
| Total Downloads | 121.1K | 121.1K | 120.2K |
| 30d Downloads | 1.8K | 1.8K | 1.8K |
| Dependents | 27 | 53 | 72 |
| Releases | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Last Updated | 1253d ago | 1253d ago | 1253d ago |
| Age | 6y | 5y 5m | 5y 5m |
Health Breakdown
ink_lang_macro
Maintenance
5
Quality
17
Community
15
Popularity
6
Documentation
13
ink_lang_ir
Maintenance
7
Quality
21
Community
16
Popularity
6
Documentation
13
ink_lang_codegen
Maintenance
7
Quality
20
Community
16
Popularity
6
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| ink_lang_macro | ink_lang_ir | ink_lang_codegen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 3.4.0 | 3.4.0 | 3.4.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 11 | 6 | 11 |
| Crate Size | 19KB | 64KB | 39KB |
| Features | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 5.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 3 (team) | 3 (team) | 3 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •ink_lang_ir leads with a health score of 63/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •ink_lang_macro has the most downloads (121.1K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ ink_lang_macro, ink_lang_ir, ink_lang_codegen have not been updated in over a year.