macOS Installation (Homebrew)

GUI Application

Install the rustpix GUI application via Homebrew:

# Add the tap
brew tap ornlneutronimaging/rustpix

# Install the GUI app
brew install --cask rustpix

Launch

After installation, launch from:

  • Spotlight: Search for "Rustpix"
  • Applications: Find Rustpix in /Applications
  • Terminal: open -a Rustpix

Requirements

  • macOS Big Sur (11.0) or later
  • Apple Silicon (ARM64) architecture

Note: Intel Mac support is available via the CLI tool or Python package.

Updating

brew upgrade --cask rustpix

Uninstalling

brew uninstall --cask rustpix

Gatekeeper Notice

On first launch, macOS may show a security warning. The Homebrew installation automatically handles the quarantine attribute, but if you see a warning:

  1. Go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy
  2. Click Open Anyway for Rustpix