Decision Workspace
systemd-unit-edit vs freedesktop_entry_parser vs yaml-edit
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
45
systemd-unit-edit
experimentalv0.1.4
A lossless parser and editor for systemd unit files
63
freedesktop_entry_parser
growingv2.0.1
A library for parsing FreeDesktop entry files and Systemd unit files
57
yaml-edit
experimentalv0.2.1
A lossless parser and editor for YAML files
Core Metrics
| systemd-unit-edit | freedesktop_entry_parser | yaml-edit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 45 | 63 | 57 |
| Total Downloads | 164 | 658.1K | 1.5K |
| 30d Downloads | 27 | 51.5K | 822 |
| Dependents | 0 | 170 | 4 |
| Releases | 5 | 13 | 3 |
| Last Updated | 35d ago | 161d ago | 14d ago |
| Age | 4m | 6y | 7m |
Health Breakdown
systemd-unit-edit
Maintenance
16
Quality
14
Community
5
Popularity
3
Documentation
7
freedesktop_entry_parser
Maintenance
9
Quality
22
Community
13
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
yaml-edit
Maintenance
18
Quality
13
Community
7
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| systemd-unit-edit | freedesktop_entry_parser | yaml-edit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.4 | 2.0.1 | 0.2.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Crate Size | 26KB | 27KB | 563KB |
| Features | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.65 | 1.70 |
| Owners | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •freedesktop_entry_parser leads with a health score of 63/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •freedesktop_entry_parser is depended on by 170 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •systemd-unit-edit, yaml-edit are pre-1.0 — API may change.