Decision Workspace
debug_print vs main_error vs printio
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
51
debug_print
growingv1.0.0
print only in debug build
50
main_error
growingv0.1.2
Print errors with Display instead of Debug when using ? in main().
48
printio
growingv0.2.2
A simple library to intercept a Reader or Writer and print it to something on its way in or out. Useful for debugging.
Core Metrics
| debug_print | main_error | printio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 51 | 50 | 48 |
| Total Downloads | 260.4K | 214.7K | 5.2K |
| 30d Downloads | 13.5K | 8.6K | 9 |
| Dependents | 122 | 775 | 0 |
| Releases | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Last Updated | 2054d ago | 1657d ago | 1151d ago |
| Age | 5y 7m | 6y 6m | 3y 1m |
Health Breakdown
debug_print
Maintenance
1
Quality
21
Community
11
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
main_error
Maintenance
3
Quality
16
Community
13
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
printio
Maintenance
10
Quality
16
Community
5
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| debug_print | main_error | printio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.0 | 0.1.2 | 0.2.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT/Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crate Size | 2KB | 4KB | 2KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2018 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •debug_print leads with a health score of 51/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •main_error is depended on by 775 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ debug_print, main_error, printio have not been updated in over a year.
- •main_error, printio are pre-1.0 — API may change.