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cargo-update for Mac

Cargo subcommand for checking and applying updates to installed executables

Quick answer: cargo-update is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install cargo-update. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 158 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What cargo-update is

cargo-update is a command-line tool for macOS: cargo subcommand for checking and applying updates to installed executables.

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/nabijaczleweli/cargo-update.

How to install cargo-update

  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-update.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install cargo-update on Mac?

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

Is cargo-update open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does cargo-update 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-update?

It was installed 158 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2756 in this catalogue.

What version of cargo-update is current?

The latest packaged version is 22.1.1.