# cargo-clippy(1)
## NAME
cargo-clippy --- Checks a package to catch common mistakes and improve your Rust code
## DESCRIPTION
This is an external command distributed with the Rust toolchain as an optional component.
It is not built into Cargo, and may require additional installation.
For information about usage and installation,
see [Clippy Documentation](../../clippy/index.html).
## SEE ALSO
[cargo(1)](cargo.md),
[cargo-fix(1)](cargo-fix.md),
[cargo-fmt(1)](cargo-fmt.md),
[Custom subcommands](../reference/external-tools.md#custom-subcommands)