cargo-shear

cargo-shear 1.14.0

Detect and fix issues in Rust projects

  • By Boshen
  • Open Source
  • Portable
  • Updated Sep 22, 2026
Download for Windows

About cargo-shear

Detect and fix issues in Rust projects:

  • Unused dependencies in Cargo.toml
  • Misplaced dependencies (dev/build dependencies in wrong sections)
  • Unlinked source files (Rust files not reachable from any module tree)

What's new in 1.14.0

🚀 Features

  • add keep-path-dependencies workspace setting (#545) (by @Boshen)

Contributors

  • @Boshen

Full release notes »

Technical details

PublisherBoshen
Version1.14.0
Release date2026-09-22
LicenseMIT
Installer typezip
Architecturex64, arm64
Package IDBoshen.cargo-shear

Install cargo-shear from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=Boshen.cargo-shear -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=Boshen.cargo-shear -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=Boshen.cargo-shear -e

cargo-shear adds this command to the command line: cargo-shear.

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cargodependenciesrust

cargo-shear version history

1.13.5 Sep 21, 2026

🐛 Bug Fixes

  • check single-member workspace dependencies (#574) (by @Boshen)

Contributors

  • @Boshen
  • @renovate[bot]
1.13.4 Aug 11, 2026

🐛 Bug Fixes

  • report Cargo package version (#561) (by @Boshen)

Contributors

  • @Boshen
  • @renovate[bot]
1.13.3 Jul 25, 2026

📚 Documentation

  • declare MSRV (#551) (by @Boshen)

⚡ Performance

  • avoid duplicate path import probes (#553) (by @Boshen)

Contributors

  • @Boshen
  • @renovate[bot]

Other versions

  • 1.13.2
  • 1.13.1
  • 1.13.0
  • 1.12.4
  • 1.11.2

Frequently asked questions

Is cargo-shear free?

Yes. cargo-shear is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.

What is the latest version of cargo-shear?

The latest version is 1.14.0, released on Sep 22, 2026.

Is it safe to download cargo-shear?

The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 1f81bdb905cb2cfbc95cb412ab4c1506136686b8d20b90b9ca1aa1ceded46760.

Which Windows versions does cargo-shear support?

cargo-shear runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64), ARM64 systems.

How do I uninstall cargo-shear?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find cargo-shear and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Boshen.cargo-shear -e.

Is there a portable version of cargo-shear?

Yes. cargo-shear is available as a portable ZIP archive (cargo-shear-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc.zip, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.

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