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cargo

Rust package manager. Manage Rust projects and their module dependencies (crates). More information: https://crates.io/.

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

cargo build -j {{jobs}}