🖥️cargo

➡️This is a command-line reference manual for commands and command combinations that you don’t use often enough to remember it. This cheatsheet explains the cargo command with important options and switches using examples.

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# Cargo is the Rust package manager
# Cargo downloads your Rust project's dependencies,
# compiles your project, makes packages, and upload them to crates.io

# To start a new project 
cargo new hello_world --bin     # program
cargo new hello_world --lib     # library

# Build a project
cargo build

# Build a project with optimizations turned on
cargo build --release

# Updates dependencies in Cargo.lock
cargo update            # update all
cargo update -p rand    # updates just “rand”

# run the project tests (from src/ and tests/)
cargo test

# search for a package
cargo search

Cheatsheets are an excellent complement to other information sources like Linux man-pages, Linux help, or How-To’s and tutorials, as they provide compact and easily accessible information. While man-pages and detailed tutorials often contain comprehensive explanations and extensive guides, cheatsheets summarize the most important options forthe command cargo in a clear format. This allows users to quickly access the needed information for cargo without having to sift through lengthy texts. Especially in stressful situations or for recurring tasks, cheatsheets for cargo are a valuable resource to work efficiently and purposefully.

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