Decision Workspace
buf_read_write vs buffer-redux vs better_io
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
41
buf_read_write
growingv0.5.0
Buffered IO. Like BufWriter and BufReader combined into one, with Seek-support.
66
buffer-redux
stablev1.1.0
Drop-in replacements for buffered I/O in `std::io` with extra features.
53
better_io
growingv0.2.0
Better traits and implementations for IO and buffering
Core Metrics
| buf_read_write | buffer-redux | better_io | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 41 | 66 | 53 |
| Total Downloads | 3.9K | 3.8M | 389.6K |
| 30d Downloads | 57 | 311.6K | 104.8K |
| Dependents | 0 | 53 | 32 |
| Releases | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Last Updated | 461d ago | 144d ago | 86d ago |
| Age | 1y 3m | 3y | 2y 4m |
Health Breakdown
buf_read_write
Maintenance
13
Quality
9
Community
3
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
buffer-redux
Maintenance
13
Quality
22
Community
8
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
better_io
Maintenance
11
Quality
16
Community
9
Popularity
7
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| buf_read_write | buffer-redux | better_io | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.5.0 | 1.1.0 | 0.2.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Crate Size | 19KB | 27KB | 4KB |
| Features | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 80.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.70 | 1.71 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •buffer-redux leads with a health score of 66/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •⚠ buf_read_write has not been updated in over a year.
- •buf_read_write, better_io are pre-1.0 — API may change.