Rust

The first thing you need to understand about hoomd-rs is that it is not an application or package that you install. Rather it is a collection of Rust crates that you can use to implement your simulation models.

If you are not familiar with Rust, it is a relatively new programming language that combines the best features of generic languages like Python with the best features of strongly-typed compiled languages like C++. hoomd-rs takes full advantage of these capabilities to provide a simulation framework that is fully customizable while still compiling down to machine code. The Rust Programming Language explains everything you need to know about the language itself.

Before continuing, you will need to install Rust. On Linux, Mac, and WSL you can install Rust with a single command:

$ curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh

For more details, including instructions for a native Windows installation, see the Rust installation documentation (make sure you install the 64-bit build).

Tip

hoomd-rs works very well with native builds on all platforms.