Decision Workspace
remove_dir_all vs remove_dir_all_ext vs pshell
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
58
remove_dir_all
growingv1.0.0
A safe, reliable implementation of remove_dir_all for Windows
37
remove_dir_all_ext
growingv0.8.4
A safe, reliable implementation of remove_dir_all for Windows
64
pshell
stablev1.0.17
Works out if this is running from inside a shell, and if so, which one.
Core Metrics
| remove_dir_all | remove_dir_all_ext | pshell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 58 | 37 | 64 |
| Total Downloads | 113.0M | 2.2K | 20.9K |
| 30d Downloads | 2.3M | 7 | 68 |
| Dependents | 1.3K | 0 | 89 |
| Releases | 16 | 2 | 16 |
| Last Updated | 490d ago | 593d ago | 120d ago |
| Age | 9y | 1y 7m | 3y 11m |
Health Breakdown
remove_dir_all
Maintenance
6
Quality
19
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
10
remove_dir_all_ext
Maintenance
5
Quality
14
Community
5
Popularity
4
Documentation
9
pshell
Maintenance
13
Quality
20
Community
11
Popularity
5
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| remove_dir_all | remove_dir_all_ext | pshell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.0 | 0.8.4 | 1.0.17 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 15 | 17 | 1 |
| Crate Size | 20KB | 21KB | 13KB |
| Features | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2018 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.74 |
| Owners | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •pshell leads with a health score of 64/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •remove_dir_all has the most downloads (113.0M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •remove_dir_all is depended on by 1.3K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ remove_dir_all, remove_dir_all_ext have not been updated in over a year.
- •remove_dir_all_ext is pre-1.0 — API may change.