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lapce/lapce

Lightning-fast and Powerful Code Editor written in Rust

Rust ◇ code-editor Apache-2.0
★38.9KSTARS
⑂1.3KFORKS
!908ISSUES
🏆#274GLOBAL RANK
🔥7DAYS TRENDING
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Forks gained+7+27+67

lapce gained 972 stars in the last 30 days, about 32 a day, and now has 38.9K. It is about 9 years old and has averaged roughly 4.3K stars a year. It ranks #42 among Rust repositories and #274 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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lapce has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #223. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

lapce is an open-source project written in Rust: Lightning-fast and Powerful Code Editor written in Rust.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in code-editor, developer-tools, rust. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in Rust for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ cargo install lapce

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Rust toolchain (rustc / cargo >= 1.70)

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

lapce coordinates its core functionality through a modular Rust pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Command-Line Automation

Execute automated build, deployment, and maintenance tasks directly from the terminal.

CI/CD Workflow Integration

Run non-interactive validation checks in GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or local pre-commit hooks.

Developer Environment Setup

Standardize local engineering workstations with single-binary utility commands.

Scripting & Pipeline Orchestration

Chain complex multi-stage scripts with reliable error reporting and exits.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install lapce using your package manager: `cargo install lapce`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for lapce.

3

Import lapce into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `lapce --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 38,868 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the Apache-2.0 license.
Built in Rust for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with Rust and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with Rust, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does lapce do? +

Lightning-fast and Powerful Code Editor written in Rust

What language is lapce written in? +

The primary language is Rust. Topics include: code-editor, developer-tools, rust, text-editor, vim.

Is lapce actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 28, 2026 with 908 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does lapce have? +

lapce has 38,866 stars and 1,336 forks on GitHub.

How does lapce rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 38,866 stars, lapce/lapce is ranked #274 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #42 among Rust projects.

What license is lapce distributed under? +

The repository reports a Apache-2.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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