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rust for Mac

Safe, concurrent, practical language

Quick answer: rust is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install rust. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 OR MIT licence. It has 39,673 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What rust is

rust is a command-line tool for macOS: safe, concurrent, practical language.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 OR MIT licence.

How to install rust

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

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 rust on Mac?

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

Is rust open source?

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

Does rust 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 rust?

It was installed 39,673 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #44 in this catalogue.

What version of rust is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.99.1.