appstream

Appstream files parser using Rust & quick-xml

Specifications: https://www.freedesktop.org/software/appstream/docs/

How to use

use appstream::{Collection, Component};

let collection = Collection::from_path("/var/lib/flatpak/appstream/flathub/x86_64/active/appstream.xml".into()).unwrap();
// Find a specific application by id
println!("{:#?}", collection.find_by_id("org.gnome.design.Contrast".into()));

// Find the list of gedit plugins
collection.components.iter()
    .filter(|c| c.extends.contains(&"org.gnome.gedit".into()))
    .collect::<Vec<&Component>>();