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multiboot2-header vs multiboot2 vs cargo-image-runner
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
48
multiboot2-header
growingv0.7.0
Convenient and safe parsing of Multiboot2 Header structures and the contained header tags. Usable in no_std environments, such as a bootloader. An optional builder feature also allows the construction of the corresponding structures.
58
multiboot2
growingv0.24.1
Convenient and safe parsing of Multiboot2 Boot Information (MBI) structures and the contained information tags. Usable in `no_std` environments, such as a kernel. An optional builder feature also allows the construction of the corresponding structures.
53
cargo-image-runner
growingv0.5.0
A generic, customizable runner for building and booting kernel/embedded images with Limine, GRUB, QEMU, and more
Core Metrics
| multiboot2-header | multiboot2 | cargo-image-runner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 48 | 58 | 53 |
| Total Downloads | 14.9K | 540.4K | 775 |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 55.5K | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| Releases | 12 | 45 | 6 |
| Last Updated | 358d ago | 185d ago | 93d ago |
| Age | 4y 7m | 9y 8m | 1y 1m |
Health Breakdown
multiboot2-header
Maintenance
7
Quality
10
Community
11
Popularity
5
Documentation
15
multiboot2
Maintenance
10
Quality
10
Community
16
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
cargo-image-runner
Maintenance
13
Quality
16
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| multiboot2-header | multiboot2 | cargo-image-runner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.7.0 | 0.24.1 | 0.5.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT/Apache-2.0 | MIT/Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 5 | 6 | 16 |
| Crate Size | 20KB | 52KB | 65KB |
| Features | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| Yanked % | 66.7% | 84.4% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.85.0 | 1.85.1 | 1.87 |
| Owners | 2 (team) | 2 (team) | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •multiboot2 leads with a health score of 58/100, but none of the options score above 80.