link_args
v0.6.0 GrowingAllows setting linker arugments at compile time without a build script. Currently only supports Windows MSVC toolchains.
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 5+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Tiny footprint (6KB, 0 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0 OR Zlib)
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Deep Insights
18.6K downloads in the last 30 days (619/day), up 69% from the previous period.
Despite being 5+ years old, link_args hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
link_args has no external dependencies — minimal supply chain risk and fast compile times.
At 6KB, link_args is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include ada-url, arma-rs, rsciter, merve. When high-quality crates choose link_args, it's a strong quality signal.
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