Decision Workspace
limine-protocol-for-rust vs os_kernel_foundry vs os_observatory
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
45
limine-protocol-for-rust
experimentalv0.2.1
Library for implementation of the Limine Boot Protocol in kernel binaries
57
os_kernel_foundry
experimentalv0.1.5
A modular, heavily test-driven foundation crate for building Rust-based operating systems in Rust.
53
os_observatory
experimentalv0.1.1
Independent, no-deps observability toolkit for OS development: logging, tracing, and panic reporting designed for no_std environments.
Core Metrics
| limine-protocol-for-rust | os_kernel_foundry | os_observatory | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 45 | 57 | 53 |
| Total Downloads | 212 | 160 | 82 |
| 30d Downloads | 13 | 160 | 82 |
| Dependents | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Releases | 13 | 6 | 2 |
| Last Updated | 89d ago | 27d ago | 22d ago |
| Age | 3m | 28d | 24d |
Health Breakdown
limine-protocol-for-rust
Maintenance
17
Quality
9
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
10
os_kernel_foundry
Maintenance
17
Quality
16
Community
8
Popularity
3
Documentation
13
os_observatory
Maintenance
13
Quality
17
Community
8
Popularity
2
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| limine-protocol-for-rust | os_kernel_foundry | os_observatory | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.1 | 0.1.5 | 0.1.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crate Size | 19KB | 20KB | 11KB |
| Features | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 46.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •os_kernel_foundry leads with a health score of 57/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •limine-protocol-for-rust has the most downloads (212), suggesting wider adoption.