kernel_guard
v0.1.3 GrowingRAII wrappers to create a critical section with local IRQs or preemption disabled
Quick Verdict
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Team maintained (2 owners)
- ✓Tiny footprint (5KB, 2 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (GPL-3.0-or-later OR Apache-2.0 OR MulanPSL-2.0)
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Deep Insights
9.4K downloads in the last 30 days (312/day), up 51% from the previous period.
This crate is maintained by a team (2 owners), reducing bus-factor risk and ensuring continuity.
Despite being 2+ years old, kernel_guard hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
Only 2 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 5KB, kernel_guard is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include percpu, kspin, axhal, axtask, axvisor. When high-quality crates choose kernel_guard, it's a strong quality signal.
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