Installation

This guide teaches you how to download and install Kind through Rust, using "Cargo", a tool used to manage packages. It may be necessary to have an internet connection to proceed with this guide.

Firstly, install Rust using this link

• Currently, Cargo is the only way to install Kind.
• This guide was written when Kind was in beta version. Therefore, it is necessary to install the nightly version.

Installing Kind on Linux or MacOS

Use your package manager (Cargo) to install Kind. To do this, open the terminal and type the following code:

cargo +nightly install kind2

Installing Kind on Windows

For Windows users, it is possible to use Kind through CMD or WSL2. If you choose WSL, the installation method is in this link.

Use your package manager (Cargo) to install Kind. To do this, open Bash(WSL2) or Terminal(CMD) and type the following command:

cargo +nightly install kind2

Cloning the Kind Repository - Method 1

Clone the Kind repository using the git command "git clone", as follows:

git clone https://github.com/HigherOrderCO/Kind

After the cloning step, use the following command for installation:

cargo +nightly install --path crates/kind-cli --force

Cloning the Kind Repository - Method 2

Cargo allows you to install using git, without the need to clone any repository, as follows:

cargo +nightly install --git https://github.com/HigherOrderCO/kind.git 

By following the above steps, we can start using Kind.