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Download cargo-watch 8.5.3 for Windows

Watches over your Cargo project's source.

Watches over your Cargo project's source.

Publisher’s description

What is cargo-watch?

cargo-watch is an open-source package managers & updater program for Windows.

Installation and requirements

Official installers exist for 64-bit and ARM64 as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
  • Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
  • Portable: runs without installation

In short: cargo-watch is an open-source package managers & updater tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs.

Is cargo-watch safe to download?

  • The file is served by github.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
  • The download link uses HTTPS
  • No hash is published for this file
  • The link has not been checked yet
  • The source code is public
  • ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers

Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows

Recent versions

All 1 versions ›
VersionDateSizeFiles
8.5.3Latest — ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP

Install from the command line

Silent install ›
PowerShell
scoopscoop install main/cargo-watch

Program files (.exe): cargo-watch.exe

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Information

Category
Package managers & updaters
Licence
CC0-1.0
Price
Free
Requires
Windows 11 / 10
Architecture
64-bit, ARM64
Installer
Portable
Version
8.5.3
Versions listed
1
Downloads on ExeAtlas
2
Website
watchexec.github.io
Scoop package
main/cargo-watch

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Frequently asked questions

Is cargo-watch free?

Yes. cargo-watch is open-source software under the CC0-1.0 licence.

Is cargo-watch safe to download?

The download comes from github.com; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file.

Does cargo-watch run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?

Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.

Can I use cargo-watch without administrator rights?

Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.

What are alternatives to cargo-watch?

Chocolatey, NuGet, uv, Conan Package Manager and UniGetUI. The alternatives page compares them.

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