Installation¶
Install Python (3.8 or later)
Install the package (check the wiki if the installation fails)
$ pip3 install locust
Validate your installation
$ locust -V
locust 2.19.2.dev5 from /usr/local/lib/python3.10/site-packages/locust (python 3.10.6)
Done! Now you can create your first test
Pre-release builds¶
If you need the latest and greatest version of Locust and cannot wait for the next release, you can install a dev build like this:
$ pip3 install -U --pre locust
Pre-release builds are published every time a branch/PR is merged into master.
Install for development¶
If you want to modify Locust, or contribute to the project, see Developing Locust.