Decision Workspace
pvh vs os_linker_sculptor vs multiboot2
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
52
pvh
experimentalv0.1.0
Xen's x86/HVM direct boot ABI (PVH).
44
os_linker_sculptor
experimentalv0.1.0
Dependency-free, no_std helpers for shaping kernel images: linker sections, build info record, boot args parsing.
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.
Core Metrics
| pvh | os_linker_sculptor | multiboot2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 52 | 44 | 58 |
| Total Downloads | 105 | 125 | 540.4K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 55.5K |
| Dependents | 0 | 3 | 49 |
| Releases | 2 | 1 | 45 |
| Last Updated | 43d ago | 83d ago | 185d ago |
| Age | 1m | 2m | 9y 8m |
Health Breakdown
pvh
Maintenance
11
Quality
16
Community
11
Popularity
2
Documentation
12
os_linker_sculptor
Maintenance
8
Quality
15
Community
8
Popularity
3
Documentation
10
multiboot2
Maintenance
10
Quality
10
Community
16
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| pvh | os_linker_sculptor | multiboot2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.0 | 0.1.0 | 0.24.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT/Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Crate Size | 25KB | 14KB | 52KB |
| Features | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 84.4% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.85 | — | 1.85.1 |
| Owners | 2 (team) | 1 | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •multiboot2 leads with a health score of 58/100, but none of the options score above 80.