Cargo vs CLPM
Cargo
doc.rust-lang.orgCLPM
clpm.common-lisp.devSide by side
| Figure | Cargo | CLPM |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Package Managers | 8.8 (#6) | 7.8 (#51) |
| Dependency resolution | Yes | Yes |
| Intended users | The Cargo Book presents Cargo as a tool for developing Rust packages. | The project describes binary downloads as convenient for quick installation and source distributions as suited to hackers or users seeking a different feature set. |
| Lockfile support | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | Rust crates; crates.io packages; alternate registry packages; Git dependencies; local path dependencies | Quicklisp,CLPI,ASDF |
| Purpose | Cargo is the Rust package manager. | CLPM manages Common Lisp projects in global and project-specific contexts. |
| Support | Cargo asks users to report bugs through its GitHub issue tracker. | The maker directs users to email [email protected] for help or issue reports and provides a development mailing list. |
| Supported platforms | Windows; macOS; Linux; other Unix-like systems | macOS,Linux,Windows; Common Lisp implementations including SBCL and CCL |
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In their own words
Cargo
Cargo is the free package manager and build tool for Rust, used through a command-line interface. It downloads dependencies, builds packages, and supports repeatable builds with lockfiles. Developers can compile, check, document, test, run, package, install, and publish Rust projects. The `cargo new` command creates a package, defaulting to a binary; adding `--lib` creates a library. Cargo uses crates.io by default and also handles alternate registries, Git dependencies, and local paths. Workspaces allow multiple packages to share a lockfile and output directory. Package features can enable conditional compilation and optional dependencies. In offline mode, Cargo avoids network access and attempts to use cached data. It supports authentication options for registries and new subcommands without modifying Cargo itself. Rustup installs Cargo with the stable Rust release, and installation instructions cover Windows, macOS, Linux, and other Unix-like systems. Cargo is open source under the MIT and Apache License, Version 2.0. Some documented capabilities remain unstable and require a nightly toolchain and `-Z` flags.