Decision Workspace
link_args vs static_vcruntime vs cargo-xwin
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
49
link_args
growingv0.6.0
Allows setting linker arugments at compile time without a build script. Currently only supports Windows MSVC toolchains.
63
static_vcruntime
growingv3.0.0
Statically link the VCRuntime when using the MSVC toolchain.
58
cargo-xwin
growingv0.21.4
Cross compile Cargo project to Windows MSVC target with ease
Core Metrics
| link_args | static_vcruntime | cargo-xwin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 49 | 63 | 58 |
| Total Downloads | 41.7K | 436.0K | 3.1M |
| 30d Downloads | 2.5K | 87.9K | 182.5K |
| Dependents | 79 | 278 | 139 |
| Releases | 5 | 11 | 74 |
| Last Updated | 1824d ago | 122d ago | 56d ago |
| Age | 5y | 5y | 4y |
Health Breakdown
link_args
Maintenance
7
Quality
16
Community
11
Popularity
6
Documentation
9
static_vcruntime
Maintenance
10
Quality
21
Community
13
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
cargo-xwin
Maintenance
16
Quality
13
Community
9
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| link_args | static_vcruntime | cargo-xwin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.6.0 | 3.0.0 | 0.21.4 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 OR Zlib | MIT OR Apache-2.0 OR Zlib | MIT |
| Dependencies | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Crate Size | 6KB | 7KB | 43KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.7% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.79 | 1.89 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •static_vcruntime leads with a health score of 63/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •cargo-xwin has the most downloads (3.1M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •static_vcruntime is depended on by 278 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ link_args has not been updated in over a year.
- •link_args, cargo-xwin are pre-1.0 — API may change.