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sqlx-cli for Mac

Command-line utility for SQLx, the Rust SQL toolkit

Quick answer: sqlx-cli is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install sqlx-cli. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 OR MIT licence. It has 110 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What sqlx-cli is

sqlx-cli is a command-line tool for macOS: command-line utility for SQLx, the Rust SQL toolkit.

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/transact-rs/sqlx.

How to install sqlx-cli

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install sqlx-cli on Mac?

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

Is sqlx-cli open source?

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

Does sqlx-cli 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 sqlx-cli?

It was installed 110 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3315 in this catalogue.

What version of sqlx-cli is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.9.0.