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#487
MOST-STARRED Rust
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
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| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
cargo-rail gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 228. It is about 1 year old and has averaged roughly 228 stars a year. It ranks #487 among Rust repositories and #4,955 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
4
DAYS ON TRENDING
#2775
BEST RANK
Sep 25, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
cargo-rail has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #2775. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
cargo-rail is an open-source project written in Rust: The Rust Monorepo Engine.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in build-cache, cargo, cargo-plugins. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.
⚡ Key Features
Optimized execution pipeline written in Rust for predictable speed.
Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.
Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.
Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.
Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.
📥 Installation
$ cargo install cargo-rail⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Rust toolchain (rustc / cargo >= 1.70)
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
cargo-rail coordinates its core functionality through a modular Rust pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.
🎯 Production Use Cases
Modern Web Interfaces
Build dynamic, responsive user experiences with component-driven architecture.
Enterprise Design Systems
Standardize design tokens, accessible widgets, and themes across engineering teams.
Interactive Data Dashboards
Render real-time telemetry, user feeds, and analytics with sub-millisecond updates.
Cross-Platform Web Apps
Deploy performant single-page applications optimized for both mobile and desktop browsers.
🚀 Getting Started
Install cargo-rail using your package manager: `cargo install cargo-rail`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for cargo-rail.
Import cargo-rail into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `cargo-rail --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Rust, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
loadingalias/cargo-rail is currently ranked #4,955 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does cargo-rail do? +
The Rust Monorepo Engine
What language is cargo-rail written in? +
The primary language is Rust. Topics include: build-cache, cargo, cargo-plugins, change-detection, ci.
Is cargo-rail actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 27, 2026 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does cargo-rail have? +
cargo-rail has 228 stars and 5 forks on GitHub.
How does cargo-rail rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 228 stars, loadingalias/cargo-rail is ranked #4,955 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #487 among Rust projects.
What license is cargo-rail distributed under? +
The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
