Decision Workspace
repoverlay vs git-overlay vs xdg-config-stow
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
44
repoverlay
experimentalv0.12.0
Overlay config files into git repositories without committing them
45
git-overlay
experimentalv0.1.1
Manage overlay files across git repositories
48
xdg-config-stow
experimentalv0.1.6
XDG-centric GNU stow replacement for dotfile management
Core Metrics
| repoverlay | git-overlay | xdg-config-stow | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 44 | 45 | 48 |
| Total Downloads | 460 | 24 | 67 |
| 30d Downloads | 149 | 24 | 7 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 26 | 2 | 5 |
| Last Updated | 1d ago | 2d ago | 62d ago |
| Age | 2m | 2d | 2m |
Health Breakdown
repoverlay
Maintenance
14
Quality
9
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
12
git-overlay
Maintenance
14
Quality
13
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
10
xdg-config-stow
Maintenance
15
Quality
13
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| repoverlay | git-overlay | xdg-config-stow | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.12.0 | 0.1.1 | 0.1.6 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 31 | 7 | 6 |
| Crate Size | 255KB | 20KB | 21KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.91 | — | 1.85 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •xdg-config-stow leads with a health score of 48/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •repoverlay has the most downloads (460), suggesting wider adoption.