Install fastn on Mac/Linux
For MacOS/Linux machine, there are three ways to install
fastn.
fastnthroughpre-built binary(Recommended)fastnfromsource
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Our Recommendation
We recommend you to install fastn through pre-built binary.
fastn is written using rust language, if you are familiar with it and want
to use fastn for your project or for experimentation, you can do it by
building the source.
fastn through pre-built binary
For MacOS, we have an installer script. You just need to follow the video or
follow the steps given below.
First Step: Copy the Installer Script
Copy the following command:
Installer Script
source <(curl -fsSL https://fastn.com/install.sh)
Lang:
sh
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Installing specific version of fastn
If you want to install any specific version of fastn besides the latest one,
you can use the version flag when installing using the above command.
Installer Script (for installing specific fastn version)
# Let's say you want to install fastn version 0.3.45
source <(curl -fsSL https://fastn.com/install.sh) --version=0.3.45
Lang:
sh
Second Step: Open the Terminal
You can find Terminal on the Dock or you can search for Terminal using Spotlight
Search. Shortcut to open Spotlight Search, press cmd + spacebar buttons, on your
keyboard.
Third Step: Run the Installer Script
Paste the command and hit enter. When prompted, enter your System Password that
you use to open your machine and enter.
Once the script runs 100%, installation of fastn is complete.
fastn.
If you see the Help text of the fastn command, it confirms that FASTN is
successfully installed.
fastn from source
fastn is written using rust language, if you are familiar with it and want to
use fastn for your project or for experimentation, you can do it by building
the source.
fastn is open source project. You can clone the fastn github repository:git clone git@github.com:fastn-stack/fastn.git
Lang:
sh
fastn is implemented using Rust, using 2021 edition, so minimum supported Rust
version (MSRV) is 1.65.0.cd fastn
cargo test
cargo build
Lang:
sh
Linux Dependencies
When building from source you will have to install SSL and SQLite dev packages:
sudo apt-get install libsqlite3-dev libssl-dev
Lang:
sh
Once you have installed the fastn you can start using FTD.
