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Open source code editor written in Rust. Version 0.4.6 via Homebrew Cask; verified from local package data.
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Package summary
Open source code editor written in Rust
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Commands and aliases
- lapce
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Project history and usage
Lapce is a cross-platform, open-source code editor written in Rust and designed around native UI, GPU rendering, and low-latency editing.
Project history
Lapce is an Apache-2.0-licensed code editor written in Rust. Its architecture draws on Rope Science from Xi Editor, uses Floem for its interface, and uses wgpu for rendering.
Early public builds established the project's focus on startup and editing responsiveness. Later development added cross-platform packaging, remote development, language-server integration, a terminal, and a WASI-based plugin system.
Adoption history
Lapce has attracted users looking for an open-source, native alternative to Electron-based editors. Its cross-platform releases, familiar editor features, and package-manager availability make it approachable without requiring a Rust toolchain.
How it is used
Users open a project directory as a workspace and use Lapce for source editing, language-server features, terminal work, remote development, and optional modal editing.
Settings are normally managed through the graphical settings interface or the Open Settings File command. The official documentation discusses settings.toml but does not document a stable platform-specific filesystem path, so no location is asserted here.
Why package nerds care
Lapce is notable as a substantial Rust desktop application distributed as a conventional native package. Its combination of wgpu rendering, built-in LSP support, WASI plugins, remote development, and Vim-style editing makes it interesting to users comparing modern editor architectures.
Timeline
- 2021: The v0.0.1-era builds marked Lapce's early public release period.
- Later releases expanded the editor with remote development, integrated terminals, language-server support, and WASI plugins.
Related projects
- Xi Editor influenced Lapce's text-buffer design through Rope Science.
- Floem is the Rust UI toolkit used by Lapce.
- Lapdev is a related remote-development environment from the Lapce team.
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security posture
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No matching local secret-handling manifest was found for lapce. Package metadata is still published here so future coverage has a stable package URL.
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.
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Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
lapce | binary | Homebrew cask binary | lapce |
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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 generated2026-11-04
manager version0.4.6
manager updated
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://github.com/lapce/lapce
- infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence
- infoNo cached GitHub release or tag data was available.https://github.com/lapce/lapcenone confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | cask:lapce |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.4.6 |
| Package manager | Homebrew Cask |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/lapce |
| Homepage | https://lapce.dev/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/lapce/lapce |
| Upstream docs | https://lapce.dev/ |
| Source archive | https://github.com/lapce/lapce/releases/download/v0.4.6/Lapce-macos.dmg |
| SHA-256 | d4ba42218148446c265c6a823107a969b3b0dca5e14df834563f2859927228f5 |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
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Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew cask API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/cask |
| Full Token | lapce |
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| Artifacts | |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
source trail
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