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Install cargo-zigbuild with Homebrew
Compile Cargo project with zig as linker. Version 0.23.0 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-18.
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overview
Package summary
Compile Cargo project with zig as linker
Project links
Commands and aliases
- cargo-zigbuild
history
Project history and usage
cargo-zigbuild is a Cargo subcommand that compiles Rust projects using Zig as the linker to simplify cross compilation.
Project history
The official README describes cargo-zigbuild as using Zig as linker for easier Rust cross compilation, with cargo, pip, and container installation paths.
Adoption history
GitHub records the repository as created in February 2022, and crates.io records the first release the same day. The input package facts list Alpine, Homebrew, Nix, and Arch packages, and the README also advertises PyPI and Docker distribution.
How it is used
The README documents installing Zig, adding Rust targets with rustup, running `cargo zigbuild --target ...`, setting environment variables for Zig/Python/cache paths, targeting glibc versions, and building macOS universal2 binaries.
Why package nerds care
cargo-zigbuild is significant for package builders because it packages a practical Rust cross-compilation workflow around Zig's linker and libc tooling, reducing the need for bespoke target toolchains.
Timeline
- 2022: GitHub repository created and first crates.io release recorded.
- 2026: crates.io records max_version 0.23.0.
Related projects
- The README links Zig, ziglang's PyPI package, Docker images, rustup targets, bindgen, and upstream Zig cross-compilation issues.
Sources
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
cargo-zigbuild | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-08-03
manager version0.23.0
manager updated2026-06-18
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:cargo-zigbuild |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.23.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://github.com/rust-cross/cargo-zigbuild |
| Repository | https://github.com/rust-cross/cargo-zigbuild |
| Last updated | 2026-06-18T10:45:13Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- curated package history
- pkgdb category and tag curation