Decision Workspace
buffer-redux vs buf_redux vs buf_redux_ng
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
64
buffer-redux
growingv1.1.0
Drop-in replacements for buffered I/O in `std::io` with extra features.
48
buf_redux
growingv0.8.4
Drop-in replacements for buffered I/O in `std::io` with extra features.
44
buf_redux_ng
experimentalv0.8.4
Maintenance fork of the unmaintained `buf_redux` 0.8.4 with the `trailing_semicolon_in_macro` future-incompatibility warnings fixed. Drop-in replacement; otherwise identical to the original.
Core Metrics
| buffer-redux | buf_redux | buf_redux_ng | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 64 | 48 | 44 |
| Total Downloads | 5.2M | 23.3M | 40 |
| 30d Downloads | 295.3K | 583.2K | 0 |
| Dependents | 58 | 205 | 1 |
| Releases | 4 | 21 | 1 |
| Last Updated | 252d ago | 2539d ago | 43d ago |
| Age | 3y 3m | 10y 5m | 1m |
Health Breakdown
buffer-redux
Maintenance
11
Quality
22
Community
8
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
buf_redux
Maintenance
4
Quality
16
Community
9
Popularity
8
Documentation
11
buf_redux_ng
Maintenance
10
Quality
16
Community
4
Popularity
2
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| buffer-redux | buf_redux | buf_redux_ng | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.1.0 | 0.8.4 | 0.8.4 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 27KB | 27KB | 27KB |
| Features | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | — | 2015 |
| MSRV | 1.71 | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •buffer-redux leads with a health score of 64/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •buf_redux has the most downloads (23.3M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •buf_redux is depended on by 205 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ buf_redux has not been updated in over a year.
- •buf_redux, buf_redux_ng are pre-1.0 — API may change.