Decision Workspace
apt-parser vs debian-packaging vs debian-repo-tool
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
51
apt-parser
growingv1.0.6
A parser for the APT package manager's package lists
41
debian-packaging
growingv0.18.0
Debian packaging primitives
38
debian-repo-tool
growingv0.9.0
CLI tool to interact with Debian repositories
Core Metrics
| apt-parser | debian-packaging | debian-repo-tool | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 51 | 41 | 38 |
| Total Downloads | 13.1K | 21.4K | 9.9K |
| 30d Downloads | 260 | 227 | 10 |
| Dependents | 30 | 11 | 0 |
| Releases | 7 | 11 | 8 |
| Last Updated | 1068d ago | 510d ago | 510d ago |
| Age | 3y 1m | 4y 3m | 4y 2m |
Health Breakdown
apt-parser
Maintenance
4
Quality
20
Community
10
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
debian-packaging
Maintenance
6
Quality
12
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
debian-repo-tool
Maintenance
5
Quality
13
Community
3
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| apt-parser | debian-packaging | debian-repo-tool | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.6 | 0.18.0 | 0.9.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 2 | 40 | 8 |
| Crate Size | 11KB | 328KB | 31KB |
| Features | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.56 | 1.75 | 1.75 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •apt-parser leads with a health score of 51/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •debian-packaging has the most downloads (21.4K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ apt-parser, debian-packaging, debian-repo-tool have not been updated in over a year.
- •debian-packaging, debian-repo-tool are pre-1.0 — API may change.