Decision Workspace
sh-exec vs cmd_lib vs unicode-script
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
52
sh-exec
growingv0.2.0
Set of functions and macros to write more concise Rust scripts.
67
cmd_lib
growingv2.0.0
Common rust commandline macros and utils, to write shell script like tasks easily
64
unicode-script
growingv0.5.8
This crate exposes the Unicode `Script` and `Script_Extension` properties from [UAX #24](http://www.unicode.org/reports/tr24/)
Core Metrics
| sh-exec | cmd_lib | unicode-script | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 52 | 67 | 64 |
| Total Downloads | 4.0K | 3.0M | 22.3M |
| 30d Downloads | 131 | 175.8K | 2.7M |
| Dependents | 0 | 726 | 689 |
| Releases | 7 | 111 | 14 |
| Last Updated | 46d ago | 209d ago | 114d ago |
| Age | 1y | 6y 6m | 10y 6m |
Health Breakdown
sh-exec
Maintenance
16
Quality
14
Community
5
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
cmd_lib
Maintenance
11
Quality
19
Community
14
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
unicode-script
Maintenance
11
Quality
17
Community
16
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| sh-exec | cmd_lib | unicode-script | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.0 | 2.0.0 | 0.5.8 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 5 | 11 | 2 |
| Crate Size | 11KB | 52KB | 48KB |
| Features | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2018 |
| MSRV | — | 1.88 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 3 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •cmd_lib leads with a health score of 67/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •unicode-script has the most downloads (22.3M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •cmd_lib is depended on by 726 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •sh-exec, unicode-script are pre-1.0 — API may change.