Decision Workspace
macro_paste vs ident-mash vs typed_macros
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
53
macro_paste
experimentalv1.1.4
Macros for all your token pasting needs. Maintained, drop-in replacement for paste.
35
ident-mash
growingv0.1.0
Mash idents together inside macro_rules!
55
typed_macros
growingv1.0.6
Adds typing to your macro's arguments, making it a lot less of a pain to deal with them.
Core Metrics
| macro_paste | ident-mash | typed_macros | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 53 | 35 | 55 |
| Total Downloads | 41 | 31.0K | 8.3K |
| 30d Downloads | 41 | 11.1K | 10 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Last Updated | 1d ago | 599d ago | 1260d ago |
| Age | 13d | 1y 7m | 3y 5m |
Health Breakdown
macro_paste
Maintenance
14
Quality
18
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
13
ident-mash
Maintenance
1
Quality
14
Community
5
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
typed_macros
Maintenance
10
Quality
21
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| macro_paste | ident-mash | typed_macros | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.1.4 | 0.1.0 | 1.0.6 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Crate Size | 39KB | 6KB | 4KB |
| Features | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •typed_macros leads with a health score of 55/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •ident-mash has the most downloads (31.0K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ ident-mash, typed_macros have not been updated in over a year.
- •ident-mash is pre-1.0 — API may change.