# Canop/bacon

background code checker

Repository: https://github.com/Canop/bacon
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/bacon
Homepage: https://dystroy.org/bacon
Language: Rust
License: AGPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: rust, terminal, compilation, check, cargo
Last push: 2026-08-24T18:50:42+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 99/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 99, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2134, "days_push": 9, "days_rel": 10, "gap_med": 13, "n_releases_24m": 30}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 3392, forks 124 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:59.130845+00:00)

## What it is
Bacon is a background code checker for Rust that watches source directories and reruns cargo check, clippy, tests, or custom jobs on file changes. It runs in a terminal alongside your editor, showing errors and warnings with minimal interaction.

## Use cases
- watch rust compilation errors while coding
- run cargo check automatically on file save
- monitor clippy warnings in a side terminal
- rerun rust tests on code changes
- see test failures immediately without leaving editor
- define custom watch jobs for a rust project

## When to choose
- you write Rust and want continuous compile/test feedback next to your editor
- you want a low-interaction terminal watcher for cargo check, clippy, and tests
- you need custom watch jobs defined in bacon.toml

## When to avoid
- your project is not Rust-based and you don't need custom job commands
- you want an in-editor LSP-style diagnostics experience rather than a separate terminal
- you need CI integration rather than an interactive local tool

## Facets
- artifact type: cli-tool
- maturity: active
- function: developer-tools, cli, terminal-ui, testing
- domain: developer-tools, programming-languages
- platform: windows, cli, rust
- tags: rust, cargo, file-watching, clippy, code-checker, background-compilation, inotify, command-line, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- Canop/bacon (main) score 99

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:59.130845+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T18:39:00.273855+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/Canop/bacon (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:59.130845+00:00, sha b2a340857132)
  - homepage: https://dystroy.org/bacon (fetched 2026-08-29T09:33:10.202959+00:00, sha feea89aaa988)
  - registry_crates: https://crates.io/api/v1/crates/bacon (fetched 2026-08-29T09:33:10.207295+00:00, sha 8095fe43e901)
  - site_page: https://dystroy.org/bacon/community/FAQ (fetched 2026-08-29T09:33:10.205512+00:00, sha 7a603b4c467e)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.