macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install codesnaplocal Homebrew formula metadata
brew
Install codesnap with Homebrew, Nix, pacman, scoop
Generates code snapshots in various formats. Version 0.13.4 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-15.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#codesnapnixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/co/codesnap/package.nix · source: api.github.com
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S codesnapArch Linux sync databases · codesnap · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
Windows
Scoopverified · 92%
scoop install extras/codesnapScoop official bucket manifest trees · bucket/codesnap.json · source: api.github.com
overview
Package summary
Generates code snapshots in various formats
Project links
Commands and aliases
- codesnap
history
Project history and usage
CodeSnap is a Rust command-line tool and library for rendering code snippets into visual snapshots such as PNG, SVG, HTML, and text-style outputs.
Project history
The project README describes CodeSnap as a pure Rust renderer that generates snapshots through a graphics engine rather than network or browser-based rendering. It provides both a CLI and a Rust library API.
Adoption history
Distribution has spread through Rust and system package channels: the README documents Cargo installation, precompiled binary installation, Homebrew, Nix/NixOS, and Arch Linux packaging, while source_facts also lists Scoop packaging.
How it is used
Users run codesnap against a source file to generate an output image or use the Rust library builder API inside another project. The tool supports themes, line numbers, watermarks, backgrounds, scaling, breadcrumbs, clipboard integration, and multiple output formats.
Why package nerds care
For package-manager users, CodeSnap is a compact example of a modern Rust CLI that turns a social or documentation task into a local, reproducible binary. Its significance is strongest in the cross-packaging story: Cargo, Homebrew, Nix, Arch, and Scoop all make it reachable without a web app.
Timeline
- 2020s: Project develops as a Rust CLI and library for code snapshots.
- 2020s: README documents Cargo, Arch Linux, Nix/NixOS, and Homebrew installation paths.
- 2026: Homebrew formula distributes CodeSnap 0.13.4.
Related projects
- Related projects include syntect for syntax highlighting, Sublime Text syntax definitions and themes, Rust Cargo packaging, and web/editor tools that create code images for documentation or social sharing.
Sources
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
- Build metadata lists 2 build dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
codesnap | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version0.13.4
manager updated2026-06-15
local dataok
upstreamcurrent
latest detectedv0.13.4
https://github.com/codesnap-rs/codesnap
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:codesnap |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.13.4 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/codesnap |
| Homepage | https://codesnap-docs.netlify.app/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/codesnap-rs/codesnap |
| Upstream docs | https://codesnap-docs.netlify.app/ |
| License | MIT |
| Source archive | https://github.com/codesnap-rs/codesnap/archive/refs/tags/v0.13.4.tar.gz |
| Last updated | 2026-06-15T10:20:13-04:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Build dependencies | pkgconf, rust |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | codesnap |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Head Version | HEAD |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Nix95%
codesnap
nix profile install nixpkgs#codesnap- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Codesnap
pacman95%
codesnap 0.13.4-1
Pure Rust tool for generating beautiful code snapshots
https://github.com/codesnap-rs/codesnap
sudo pacman -S codesnap- License: MIT
- Architecture: x86_64
- 2 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Codesnap
Scoop95%
extras/codesnap
scoop install extras/codesnap- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Codesnap
source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated package history
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment