Our favorites for Rust, Cargo, and the related ecosystems, especially for using a command line interface (CLI), terminal, and shell. We welcome suggestions.
Runnable script: install
Code search and replace tool. Like find | sed -i.
cargo install amberDisplay current network utilization by process, connection, and remote IP/hostname.
cargo install bandwhichA cat clone with wings.
cargo install batGraphical process/system monitor like top with a customizable interface and many features.
cargo install bottomA better way to navigate directories. Like tree.
cargo install brootA human-friendly and fast alternative to cut and (sometimes) awk
cargo install chooseA diff that understands syntax.
cargo install difftasticShow disk usage. Like du and more intuitive. Mnemonic: du + rust = dust.
cargo install du-dusteza is a modern replacement for ls.
cargo install ezafcp is significantly faster alternative to the classic Unix cp command.
cargo install fcpfd is a simple, fast and user-friendly alternative to find.
cargo install fd-findflamegraph is a tool for visualizing call graphs of Rust programs.
- https://crates.io/crates/flamegraph
- https:///github.com/brendangregg/FlameGraph
cargo install flamegraphFaster workspace management.
cargo install fwBlazing fast terminal-ui for git.
cargo install gituiGraphical ping network tracer.
cargo install gpingHTML command line parser. Like jq for JSON. Simple.
cargo install htmlqHTML command line parser. Like jq for JSON. Advanced.
cargo install html-queryModern alternative to the watch command.
cargo install hwatchFast, lag-free terminal file browser.
cargo install hunterA command-line benchmarking tool.
cargo install hyperfineJust command runner, like a modern make.
cargo install justFast indexing and querying your filesystem. Replaces locate, mlocate, updatedb.
cargo install lolcate-rsls command with a lot of pretty colors and backwards compatibility.
cargo install lsdMcFly replaces ctrl-r shell history search.
cargo install mcflymdBook is a utility to create modern online books from Markdown files.
cargo install mdbookcat for markdown: Show markdown documents in terminals.
cargo install mdcatDownload Spotify tracks to Ogg Vorbis (with a premium account).
cargo install oggifyMonitor that network is reachable; in case of failure, run a command.
cargo install pingkeeperMonitor system processes. Like ps.
cargo install procsProject management CLI for git repos
cargo install projectorripgrep is a regular expression text search tool. Like grep.
cargo install ripgrepripgrep-all uses ripgrep to search files via other installed tools: pandoc, poppler, tesseract, ffmpeg, etc.
cargo install ripgrep_allAn intuitive find & replace CLI.
cargo install sdShared Compilation Cache.
cargo install sccacheSimple HTTP server that can serve static fils
cargo install simple-http-serverCommand-line utility for SQLx, the Rust SQL toolkit .
cargo install sqlx-cliFast minimal infinitely customizable prompt for any shell.
cargo install starshipTera CLI for one-off Tera template interpolation from context file / env vars.
cargo install tera-cliFetch and show tldr help pages for many CLI commands, including offline caching.
cargo install tealdeerNetwork diagnostic TUI tool, like a better ping, traceroute, mtr, and more.
cargo install trippyBuild, bundle & ship your Rust WASM application to the web.
cargo install trunkCompile Rust to Wasm and generate JS interop code
cargo install wasm-packWatch files for modifications then execute commands.
cargo install watchexec-clixh is a friendly and fast tool for sending HTTP requests.
cargo install xhTerminal workspace multiplexer. Like screen and tmux.
cargo install zellijA faster way to navigate your filesystem. Like cd and jump.
cargo install zoxideDisplay information on the cargo cache, with optional cache pruning.
cargo install cargo-cacheA code review system for the cargo package manager.
cargo install cargo-crevCheck your cargo doc documentation for broken links.
cargo install cargo-deadlinksFor building final distributable artifacts and uploading them to an archive.
cargo install cargo-distGenerate a Zeal/Dash docset for your rust package.
cargo install cargo-docsetEdit your cargo file via the command line.
cargo install cargo-editCrate a new Rust project by leveraging a pre-existing template.
cargo install cargo-generateTask runner akin to make command with Makefile
cargo install cargo-makeCargo subcommand for you to smooth your release process.
cargo install cargo-releaseCargo subcommand to delete unwanted build files.
cargo install cargo-sweepUpdate all Cargo crates.
cargo install cargo-updateLints to catch mistakes and improve your Rust code.
rustup component add clippy