Decision Workspace
varlink_generator vs varlink_parser vs varlink
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
54
varlink_generator
growingv13.0.0
Rust code generator for the varlink protocol.
61
varlink_parser
growingv6.0.0
A crate for parsing varlink interface definition files.
61
varlink
growingv13.0.0
Client and server support for the varlink protocol.
Core Metrics
| varlink_generator | varlink_parser | varlink | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 54 | 61 | 61 |
| Total Downloads | 35.6K | 61.3K | 3.3M |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 35 | 122 | 95 |
| Releases | 15 | 33 | 42 |
| Last Updated | 266d ago | 266d ago | 266d ago |
| Age | 7y 10m | 8y 4m | 8y 4m |
Health Breakdown
varlink_generator
Maintenance
7
Quality
18
Community
10
Popularity
5
Documentation
14
varlink_parser
Maintenance
9
Quality
20
Community
12
Popularity
6
Documentation
14
varlink
Maintenance
9
Quality
19
Community
11
Popularity
8
Documentation
14
Technical Details
| varlink_generator | varlink_parser | varlink | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 13.0.0 | 6.0.0 | 13.0.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 8 | 3 | 12 |
| Crate Size | 20KB | 14KB | 40KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 |
| MSRV | 1.73.0 | 1.73.0 | 1.73.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •varlink_parser leads with a health score of 61/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •varlink has the most downloads (3.3M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •varlink_parser is depended on by 122 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.