Decision Workspace
elf_loader vs tg-linker vs dlopen-rs
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
58
elf_loader
growingv0.14.1
A high-performance, no_std compliant ELF loader and JIT linker for Rust.
58
tg-linker
experimentalv0.4.2-preview.1
Linker script generation utilities for rCore tutorial OS kernel.
57
dlopen-rs
growingv0.8.0
A dynamic linker fully implemented in Rust.
Core Metrics
| elf_loader | tg-linker | dlopen-rs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 58 | 58 | 57 |
| Total Downloads | 20.2K | 394 | 14.6K |
| 30d Downloads | 607 | 158 | 51 |
| Dependents | 16 | 130 | 9 |
| Releases | 19 | 5 | 17 |
| Last Updated | 16d ago | 43d ago | 50d ago |
| Age | 1y 4m | 2m | 1y 8m |
Health Breakdown
elf_loader
Maintenance
18
Quality
14
Community
9
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
tg-linker
Maintenance
11
Quality
15
Community
16
Popularity
3
Documentation
13
dlopen-rs
Maintenance
16
Quality
15
Community
9
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| elf_loader | tg-linker | dlopen-rs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.14.1 | 0.4.2-preview.1 | 0.8.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT/Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 18 | 0 | 12 |
| Crate Size | 112KB | 6KB | 49KB |
| Features | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.93.0 | — | 1.93.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 3 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •elf_loader leads with a health score of 58/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •tg-linker is depended on by 130 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.