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What both publish
| Fact | perlbrew | rustup |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | The documented quick install runs the perlbrew installer with curl and bash. | Unix installation uses a shell script, while Windows installation uses rustup-init.exe. |
| Purpose | perlbrew is an admin-free tool for managing multiple Perl installations. | rustup installs the Rust programming language from official release channels. |
| Support | The project points users to GitHub issues and discussions for questions and project matters. | The rustup site directs users to the Rust community for help, and the rustup book points to the GitHub issue tracker for problems. |
perlbrew plans
- perlbrewFree
rustup plans
- rustupFree
Pick perlbrew if…
perlbrew suits Perl developers who need separate installations and want to switch versions without administrator privileges. It can also help users who need to run programs against multiple installations for testing.
Pick rustup if…
rustup suits Rust developers who need to install, update, or switch toolchains, or add targets for cross-compilation. It also fits users managing local Rust builds or components used by editors.