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    cross-rs

    cross-rs/cross

    “Zero setup” cross compilation and “cross testing” of Rust crates

    testing
    aarch64
    arm
    bsd
    cargo
    cross-compilation
    Rust
    Apache-2.0
    8.4K stars
    463 forks
    8.4K GitHub watchers
    Updated Nov 4, 2026
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    Where it stands

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    The project lists 148 contributors on GitHub.

    Use Cases & Benefits

    • Enables zero-setup cross compilation and cross testing of Rust crates across multiple architectures and platforms.
    • Eliminates manual toolchain and environment setup by providing pre-configured containerized cross compilation environments.
    • Use for building Rust binaries targeting diverse architectures like ARM, MIPS, PowerPC, and more without local toolchain installation.
    • Use for running unit tests on non-native architectures using QEMU emulation to validate cross-platform Rust code correctness.
    • Use for integrating cross compilation into CI pipelines to automate building and testing Rust projects for multiple targets.

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    License

    Apache 2.0

    Permissive: commercial use, modification and redistribution are allowed with attribution; includes an explicit patent grant from contributors.

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    From the README

    “Zero setup” cross compilation and “cross testing” of Rust crates

    This project is developed and maintained by the cross-rs team. It was previously maintained by the Rust Embedded Working Group Tools team. New contributors are welcome! Please join our Matrix room and say hi.

    cross testing a crate for the aarch64-unknown-linux-gnu target

    See our Getting Started guide for detailed installation instructions.

    One of these container engines is required. If both are installed, cross will default to docker.

    Excerpt from the cross-rs/cross README on GitHub (Apache-2.0 license). © its authors.Read the full README on GitHub

    Daily snapshots

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    Forks

    463+2

    Open issues

    260+3

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