Decision Workspace
symlink vs fs-mistrust vs fslock-guard
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
49
symlink
growingv0.1.0
Create symlinks in a cross-platform manner
71
fs-mistrust
growingv0.14.0
Ensure that files can only be read or written by trusted users
67
fslock-guard
growingv0.6.0
Wrapper around a lockfile with unlock-on-drop semantics
Core Metrics
| symlink | fs-mistrust | fslock-guard | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 49 | 71 | 67 |
| Total Downloads | 5.5M | 413.6K | 85.1K |
| 30d Downloads | 371.7K | 35.9K | 4.6K |
| Dependents | 1.9K | 425 | 41 |
| Releases | 1 | 39 | 17 |
| Last Updated | 3346d ago | 24d ago | 24d ago |
| Age | 9y 2m | 3y 10m | 2y 1m |
Health Breakdown
symlink
Maintenance
1
Quality
16
Community
13
Popularity
8
Documentation
11
fs-mistrust
Maintenance
21
Quality
15
Community
16
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
fslock-guard
Maintenance
20
Quality
16
Community
13
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| symlink | fs-mistrust | fslock-guard | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.0 | 0.14.0 | 0.6.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT/Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 11 | 4 |
| Crate Size | 12KB | 52KB | 10KB |
| Features | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | — | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.89 | 1.89 |
| Owners | 1 | 4 | 4 |
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Quick Verdict
- •fs-mistrust leads with a health score of 71/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •symlink has the most downloads (5.5M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •symlink is depended on by 1.9K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ symlink has not been updated in over a year.