Cargo-nextest: 3x faster than cargo test, per-test isolation, first-class CI
3 days ago
- #performance
- #developer-tools
- #rust-testing
- Clean UI for clear test pass/fail status.
- Up to 3x faster than cargo test via modern execution.
- Advanced selection using expressions for filtering.
- Detects and terminates slow tests; supports stress testing.
- Customizable test settings: retry, mark heavy, run serially.
- Records runs, replays CI, reruns failures, exports Perfetto traces.
- CI-friendly: archives, partitions, exports JUnit, uses profiles.
- Setup scripts pre-test for databases, services, fixtures.
- Ecosystem tools: coverage, mutation testing, debuggers, probes.
- Cross-platform: Linux, Mac, Windows, Unix; binary or source.
- Open source, trusted from indie projects to large companies.
- Infrastructure-grade reliability with attention to detail.