Decision Workspace
gpio-cdev vs gpiocdev vs gpiocdev-uapi
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
55
gpio-cdev
growingv0.6.0
Linux GPIO Character Device Support (/dev/gpiochipN)
57
gpiocdev
growingv0.8.0
Access GPIO lines on Linux using the GPIO character device
56
gpiocdev-uapi
growingv0.7.0
A low level library to access GPIO lines on Linux using the GPIO character device
Core Metrics
| gpio-cdev | gpiocdev | gpiocdev-uapi | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 55 | 57 | 56 |
| Total Downloads | 6.1M | 7.0M | 7.0M |
| 30d Downloads | 346.5K | 274.5K | 274.5K |
| Dependents | 106 | 33 | 15 |
| Releases | 7 | 15 | 15 |
| Last Updated | 987d ago | 188d ago | 188d ago |
| Age | 7y 8m | 3y 7m | 3y 7m |
Health Breakdown
gpio-cdev
Maintenance
6
Quality
15
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
9
gpiocdev
Maintenance
11
Quality
16
Community
10
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
gpiocdev-uapi
Maintenance
11
Quality
16
Community
9
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| gpio-cdev | gpiocdev | gpiocdev-uapi | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.6.0 | 0.8.0 | 0.7.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | Apache-2.0 OR MIT |
| Dependencies | 10 | 13 | 6 |
| Crate Size | 33KB | 74KB | 31KB |
| Features | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.68 | 1.68 |
| Owners | 2 (team) | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •gpiocdev leads with a health score of 57/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •gpiocdev-uapi has the most downloads (7.0M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •gpio-cdev is depended on by 106 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ gpio-cdev has not been updated in over a year.