Decision Workspace
qemu_print vs os_kernel_foundry vs ostool
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
38
qemu_print
growingv0.1.0
A crate prividing `qemu_print!` and `qemu_println!` macros to print strings to the console for debugging.
57
os_kernel_foundry
experimentalv0.1.5
A modular, heavily test-driven foundation crate for building Rust-based operating systems in Rust.
55
ostool
growingv0.11.1
A tool for operating system development
Core Metrics
| qemu_print | os_kernel_foundry | ostool | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 38 | 57 | 55 |
| Total Downloads | 7.8K | 160 | 58.4K |
| 30d Downloads | 21 | 160 | 1.5K |
| Dependents | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Releases | 1 | 6 | 105 |
| Last Updated | 1712d ago | 27d ago | 1d ago |
| Age | 4y 8m | 28d | 1y 5m |
Health Breakdown
qemu_print
Maintenance
1
Quality
17
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
9
os_kernel_foundry
Maintenance
17
Quality
16
Community
8
Popularity
3
Documentation
13
ostool
Maintenance
19
Quality
11
Community
9
Popularity
6
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| qemu_print | os_kernel_foundry | ostool | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.0 | 0.1.5 | 0.11.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 3 | 0 | 33 |
| Crate Size | 8KB | 20KB | 96KB |
| Features | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Edition | 2018 | 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.
- •ostool has the most downloads (58.4K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ qemu_print has not been updated in over a year.