tldr/pages/common/cargo.md

# cargo

> Manage Rust projects and their module dependencies (crates).
> Some subcommands such as `cargo build` have their own usage documentation.
> More information: <https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo>.

- Search for crates:

`cargo search {{search_string}}`

- Install a crate:

`cargo install {{crate_name}}`

- List installed crates:

`cargo install --list`

- Create a new binary or library Rust project in the current directory:

`cargo init --{{bin|lib}}`

- Create a new binary or library Rust project in the specified directory:

`cargo new {{path/to/directory}} --{{bin|lib}}`

- Build the Rust project in the current directory:

`cargo build`

- Build the rust project in the current directory using the nightly compiler:

`cargo +nightly build`

- Build using a specific number of threads (default is the number of CPU cores):

`cargo build --jobs {{number_of_threads}}`