Decision Workspace
kerno vs mini_shell vs vtcode-bash-runner
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
45
kerno
growingv1.1.1
A simple, cross-platform shell written in Rust
34
mini_shell
experimentalv0.1.0
A cross-platform mini shell written in Rust
68
vtcode-bash-runner
experimentalv0.93.3
Cross-platform shell execution helpers extracted from VT Code
Core Metrics
| kerno | mini_shell | vtcode-bash-runner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 45 | 34 | 68 |
| Total Downloads | 1.3K | 611 | 7.1K |
| 30d Downloads | 7 | 3 | 1.1K |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 96 |
| Releases | 4 | 1 | 277 |
| Last Updated | 195d ago | 325d ago | 2d ago |
| Age | 7m | 10m | 5m |
Health Breakdown
kerno
Maintenance
11
Quality
17
Community
3
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
mini_shell
Maintenance
3
Quality
13
Community
5
Popularity
3
Documentation
10
vtcode-bash-runner
Maintenance
23
Quality
14
Community
11
Popularity
5
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| kerno | mini_shell | vtcode-bash-runner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.1.1 | 0.1.0 | 0.93.3 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Crate Size | 11KB | 10KB | 47KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.88 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •vtcode-bash-runner leads with a health score of 68/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •mini_shell, vtcode-bash-runner are pre-1.0 — API may change.