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cargo-binstall for Mac

Binary installation for rust projects

Quick answer: cargo-binstall is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install cargo-binstall. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence. It has 2,489 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What cargo-binstall is

cargo-binstall is a command-line tool for macOS: binary installation for rust projects.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/cargo-bins/cargo-binstall.

How to install cargo-binstall

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install cargo-binstall.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install cargo-binstall on Mac?

Run brew install cargo-binstall in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is cargo-binstall open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-only licence.

Does cargo-binstall run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is cargo-binstall?

It was installed 2,489 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #577 in this catalogue.

What version of cargo-binstall is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.26.1.