
rustup
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| Fact | rustup | ZVM |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | rustup installs the Rust programming language from official release channels. | ZVM installs and switches between different versions of the Zig programming language. |
| Support | The rustup site directs users to the Rust community for help, and the rustup book points to the GitHub issue tracker for problems. | The `zvm bug` command opens a prefilled GitHub issue draft, which the user reviews and submits themselves. |
| Supported operating systems | The installer says rustup runs on Windows, Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, Solaris, and illumos. | The supported operating systems listed are Windows, Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, and Solaris. |
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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.
It suits Zig developers who need multiple compiler versions, project version pinning, nightly updates, or ZLS setup. It also fits users needing custom version maps or download mirrors.