rust-analyzer
brew install rust-analyzer
v2026-06-15
Apache-2.0 OR MIT
Rust compiler front-end and language server (LSP) for IDE integration and code analysis.
Why you might care
rust-analyzer provides real-time type checking, completion, and refactoring in your editor without waiting for full compilation. It's the de-facto standard LSP for Rust development, much faster than rustc for IDE queries and compatible with any LSP-aware editor (VS Code, Neovim, Emacs, etc.). Install this binary if you want offline LSP support or to use it outside your editor's bundled version.
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Build dependencies
Links
- https://rust-analyzer.github.io/
- Brew formula source: Formula/r/rust-analyzer.rb
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