Decision Workspace
merfolk_backend_serialport vs merfolk_backend_in_process vs ipc-rpc
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
34
merfolk_backend_serialport
growingv0.1.0
A serial port `Backend` for merfolk.
33
merfolk_backend_in_process
growingv0.1.0
A `Backend` for merfolk using in process channels. Mostly used for testing.
55
ipc-rpc
growingv2.0.0
A wrapper over servo/ipc-channel which provides many high level features
Core Metrics
| merfolk_backend_serialport | merfolk_backend_in_process | ipc-rpc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 34 | 33 | 55 |
| Total Downloads | 1.7K | 1.7K | 25.1K |
| 30d Downloads | 3 | 4 | 186 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Releases | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| Last Updated | 1871d ago | 1871d ago | 216d ago |
| Age | 5y 1m | 5y 1m | 3y 6m |
Health Breakdown
merfolk_backend_serialport
Maintenance
1
Quality
14
Community
3
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
merfolk_backend_in_process
Maintenance
1
Quality
13
Community
3
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
ipc-rpc
Maintenance
9
Quality
17
Community
9
Popularity
5
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| merfolk_backend_serialport | merfolk_backend_in_process | ipc-rpc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.0 | 0.1.0 | 2.0.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 10 | 9 | 11 |
| Crate Size | 5KB | 3KB | 27KB |
| Features | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9.1% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2018 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.80.1 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •ipc-rpc leads with a health score of 55/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •⚠ merfolk_backend_serialport, merfolk_backend_in_process have not been updated in over a year.
- •merfolk_backend_serialport, merfolk_backend_in_process are pre-1.0 — API may change.