bacon

Run background checker for Rust

$ bacon

$ bacon [test]

$ bacon --job [clippy]

$ bacon --list-jobs

bacon [options] [job]

bacon is a background Rust code checker that runs cargo commands in watch mode. It continuously checks your code for compilation errors, warnings, and clippy lints, displaying results in a terminal UI.
The tool provides immediate feedback during development without manually running cargo commands.

--job, -j name

Run specific job

List available jobs

Project directory

Configuration file

Additional paths to watch

check

Run cargo check

Run tests

Run clippy lints

Build and run

Generate documentation

Configuration in bacon.toml:

$ [jobs.check]
command = ["cargo", "check", "--color", "always"]
need_stdout = false

Requires Rust toolchain installed. High CPU usage during continuous checks. May be slower than manual runs on large projects. Terminal UI requires compatible terminal emulator.

bacon was created by Denys Séguret (Canop) around 2021 to provide a better development experience for Rust projects with continuous feedback.

cargo(1), cargo-watch(1), clippy(1)