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corrosion for Mac

Easy Rust and C/C++ Integration

Quick answer: corrosion is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install corrosion. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 19 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What corrosion is

corrosion is a command-line tool for macOS: easy Rust and C/C++ Integration.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install corrosion

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

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 corrosion on Mac?

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

Is corrosion open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does corrosion 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 corrosion?

It was installed 19 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6633 in this catalogue.

What version of corrosion is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.6.1.