Cargo vs Racket Package Manager
Cargo
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| Figure | Cargo | Racket Package Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Package Managers | 8.8 (#6) | 7.4 (#75) |
| Command line | Cargo is used through a command line interface. | The raco pkg command provides package-management subcommands, and the graphical interface allows the same operations. |
| Dependencies | Cargo supports dependencies from crates.io, other registries, Git repositories, and local filesystem paths. | During installation, raco pkg can prompt to install missing dependencies or install them automatically with the --auto option. |
| Dependency resolution | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Intended users | The Cargo Book presents Cargo as a tool for developing Rust packages. | The package manager is for Racket users who install libraries and for package authors who publish them for other programmers to find. |
| Offline installation | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | Rust crates; crates.io packages; alternate registry packages; Git dependencies; local path dependencies | Packages can provide source, compiled bytecode, rendered documentation, or combinations of source and compiled elements. |
| Purpose | Cargo is the Rust package manager. | The package manager installs libraries and collections, and the package catalog helps Racket programmers find libraries. |
| Supported platforms | Windows; macOS; Linux; other Unix-like systems | Windows,macOS,Linux |
| Supported systems | Rustup installation instructions cover Windows, macOS, Linux, and other Unix-like systems, and Cargo is included in the Rust toolchain. | Racket installers are listed for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux, with several processor architectures available. |
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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.
Racket Package Manager
Racket Package Manager has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.