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crabz for Mac

Like pigz, but in Rust

Quick answer: crabz is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install crabz. It is distributed under the MIT OR Unlicense licence. It has 7 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What crabz is

crabz is a command-line tool for macOS: like pigz, but in Rust.

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/sstadick/crabz.

How to install crabz

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

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 crabz on Mac?

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

Is crabz open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT OR Unlicense licence.

Does crabz 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 crabz?

It was installed 7 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8779 in this catalogue.

What version of crabz is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.10.1.