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cargo-about for Mac

Cargo plugin to generate list of all licenses for a crate

Quick answer: cargo-about is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install cargo-about. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 OR MIT licence. It has 28 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What cargo-about is

cargo-about is a command-line tool for macOS: cargo plugin to generate list of all licenses for a crate.

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/EmbarkStudios/cargo-about.

How to install cargo-about

  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-about.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install cargo-about on Mac?

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

Is cargo-about open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 OR MIT licence.

Does cargo-about 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-about?

It was installed 28 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5718 in this catalogue.

What version of cargo-about is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.9.2.