mbr/socketcan
A Rust library for Linux SocketCAN communication, providing network socket access to CAN bus with async support.
What is mbr/socketcan?
socketcan-rs is a Rust library that provides access to Linux's SocketCAN subsystem, enabling CAN bus communication through network sockets. It solves the problem of interacting with CAN devices from Rust applications on Linux, offering both synchronous and asynchronous APIs. The library supports standard CAN and CAN FD frames, interface configuration via Netlink, and integration with popular async runtimes.
Rust developers working on Linux systems who need to communicate with CAN buses in embedded systems, automotive applications, or industrial automation. It's also suitable for those building tools for CAN network analysis or simulation.
Developers choose socketcan-rs because it provides a native, idiomatic Rust API for SocketCAN with optional async support for multiple runtimes, eliminating the need for C bindings or separate crates. Its comprehensive feature set, including CAN FD and Netlink control, makes it a one-stop solution for CAN communication in Rust.
Overview
Linux SocketCAN access in Rust
Use Cases
Best For
- Building automotive diagnostic tools or telemetry systems in Rust
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