Installation
vmctl is built from source using Rust's Cargo build system.
Requirements
- Rust 1.85 or later (edition 2024)
- A working C compiler (for native dependencies like libssh2)
Building from Source
Clone the repository and build the release binary:
git clone https://github.com/user/vm-manager.git
cd vm-manager
cargo build --release -p vmctl
The binary will be at target/release/vmctl. Copy it somewhere in your $PATH:
sudo cp target/release/vmctl /usr/local/bin/
Feature Flags
The vm-manager library crate has one optional feature:
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
pure-iso | Use a pure-Rust ISO 9660 generator (isobemak) instead of shelling out to genisoimage/mkisofs. Useful in minimal or containerized environments. |
To build with it:
cargo build --release -p vmctl --features vm-manager/pure-iso
Verify Installation
vmctl --help
You should see the list of available subcommands.