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DHCP: /* Shell.nix example */ use monospace font for RUST_SRC_PATH

2026-05-20T19:10:26Z

Shell.nix example: use monospace font for RUST_SRC_PATH

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	This will have the stable Rust compiler + the official formatter and linter inside the ephemeral shell. It'll also set the RUST_SRC_PATH environment variable to point to the right location, which tools, such as rust-analyzer, require to be set.		This will have the stable Rust compiler + the official formatter and linter inside the ephemeral shell. It'll also set the <code>RUST_SRC_PATH</code> environment variable to point to the right location, which tools, such as rust-analyzer, require to be set.

	=== Custom Rust version or targets ===		=== Custom Rust version or targets ===

DHCP: /* Developing Rust projects using Nix */ use internet archive link for srid.ca/rust-nix

2026-05-20T19:07:21Z

Developing Rust projects using Nix: use internet archive link for srid.ca/rust-nix

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	The [https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/stable/#rust Nixpkgs manual] uses <code>buildRustPackage</code>.		The [https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/stable/#rust Nixpkgs manual] uses <code>buildRustPackage</code>.

	[https://srid.ca/rust-nix This] blog post shows how to do it using <code>dream2nix</code>. A template repo is available here: https://github.com/srid/rust-nix-template		[https://web.archive.org/web/20260108165619/https://srid.ca/rust-nix This] blog post shows how to do it using <code>dream2nix</code>. A template repo is available here: https://github.com/srid/rust-nix-template

	== Using overrideAttrs with Rust Packages ==		== Using overrideAttrs with Rust Packages ==

Smudgebun: /* VS Code integration */fixed link syntax to include name of the extension

2026-04-23T05:44:36Z

VS Code integration: fixed link syntax to include name of the extension

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	=== VS Code integration ===		=== VS Code integration ===
	The [https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=rust-lang.rust-analyzer] VS Code extension offers Rust support.		The [https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=rust-lang.rust-analyzer rust-analyzer] VS Code extension offers Rust support.

	If you get the error <code>can't load standard library, try installing rust-src</code>, either configure <code>RUST_SRC_PATH</code> as shown above, or set <code>"rust-analyzer.server.path": "rust-analyzer"</code> in your VS Code settings to use rust-analyzer from nixpkgs rather than the one bundled with the extension.		If you get the error <code>can't load standard library, try installing rust-src</code>, either configure <code>RUST_SRC_PATH</code> as shown above, or set <code>"rust-analyzer.server.path": "rust-analyzer"</code> in your VS Code settings to use rust-analyzer from nixpkgs rather than the one bundled with the extension.

Arch is the best: Add tip for using rust-analyzer from nixpkgs with the VS Code extension

2025-12-18T17:15:14Z

Add tip for using rust-analyzer from nixpkgs with the VS Code extension

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	=== ~~VSCode~~ integration ===		=== VS Code integration ===
	The [https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=rust-lang.rust-analyzer rust-~~lang~~.rust-analyzer~~] VSCode~~ extension ~~offers Rust support~~.		The [https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=rust-lang.rust-analyzer] VS Code extension offers Rust support.

			If you get the error <code>can't load standard library, try installing rust-src</code>, either configure <code>RUST_SRC_PATH</code> as shown above, or set <code>"rust-analyzer.server.path": "rust-analyzer"</code> in your VS Code settings to use rust-analyzer from nixpkgs rather than the one bundled with the extension.

	You can use the [https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=arrterian.nix-env-selector arrterian.nix-env-selector] extension to enable your nix-shell inside VSCode and have these settings picked up by other extensions.		You can use the [https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=arrterian.nix-env-selector arrterian.nix-env-selector] extension to enable your nix-shell inside VSCode and have these settings picked up by other extensions.

Kiri: Format table so the header is clearly distinguished from the rest of the rows.

2025-11-21T19:19:31Z

Format table so the header is clearly distinguished from the rest of the rows.

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	At the time of writing, there are now no less than 8 different solutions for building Rust code with Nix. In the following table they are compared:		At the time of writing, there are now no less than 8 different solutions for building Rust code with Nix. In the following table they are compared:

	{\|		{\| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto"
	\| Name		\|-
	\| Cargo.lock solution		! Name !! Cargo.lock solution !! Derivations !! Build logic !! Supports cross !! Notes
	\| Derivations
	\| Build logic
	\| Supports cross
	\| Notes
	\|-		\|-
	\| <code>[https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/doc/languages-frameworks/rust.section.md buildRustPackage]</code>		\| <code>[https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/doc/languages-frameworks/rust.section.md buildRustPackage]</code>

Musicmatze: Build to documentation on master rather than a specific commit

2025-10-28T18:41:04Z

Build to documentation on master rather than a specific commit

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	\|-		\|-
	\| [https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/~~4fc53b59aecbc25c0e173163d60155f8fca14bfd~~/doc/languages-frameworks/rust.section.md ~~<code>~~buildRustPackage</code>]		\| <code>[https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/doc/languages-frameworks/rust.section.md buildRustPackage]</code>
	\| Checksum		\| Checksum
	\| 1		\| 1

Ind E: fix typo bindgen misspelled as bindegen

2025-03-12T23:52:59Z

fix typo bindgen misspelled as bindegen

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	== Installating with bindgen support ==		== Installating with bindgen support ==
	By default crates using <code>bindgen</code> will not compile. To add ~~bindegen~~ support add the <code>rustPlatform.~~bindegenHook~~</code> to your <code>nativeBuildInputs</code>.		By default crates using <code>bindgen</code> will not compile. To add bindgen support add the <code>rustPlatform.bindgenHook</code> to your <code>nativeBuildInputs</code>.

	Here's an example <code>shell.nix</code>:		Here's an example <code>shell.nix</code>:

Donottellmetonottellyou: /* To Windows via a cargo plugin: */ fix example to show that using a target is required

2025-03-10T15:59:16Z

To Windows via a cargo plugin:: fix example to show that using a target is required

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	* use [https://crates.io/crates/cargo-xwin cargo-xwin] with rustup install or the [https://search.nixos.org/packages?show=cargo-xwin&type=packages&query=cargo+windows nix cargo plugin]		* use [https://crates.io/crates/cargo-xwin cargo-xwin] with rustup install or the [https://search.nixos.org/packages?show=cargo-xwin&type=packages&query=cargo+windows nix cargo plugin]
	* run cargo commands prefixed by xwin, e.g. <code>cargo xwin run</code>		* run cargo commands prefixed by xwin, e.g. <code>cargo xwin run --target x86_64-pc-windows-msvc</code>

	== Unofficial overlays ==		== Unofficial overlays ==

Donottellmetonottellyou: Add usage example for cargo-xwin

2025-03-06T21:26:09Z

Add usage example for cargo-xwin

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:26, 6 March 2025
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	* use [https://crates.io/crates/cargo-xwin cargo-xwin] with rustup install or the [https://search.nixos.org/packages?show=cargo-xwin&type=packages&query=cargo+windows nix cargo plugin]		* use [https://crates.io/crates/cargo-xwin cargo-xwin] with rustup install or the [https://search.nixos.org/packages?show=cargo-xwin&type=packages&query=cargo+windows nix cargo plugin]
			* run cargo commands prefixed by xwin, e.g. <code>cargo xwin run</code>

	== Unofficial overlays ==		== Unofficial overlays ==

Donottellmetonottellyou: /* Cross-compiling */ add link to easy rust crate

2025-03-06T21:22:39Z

Cross-compiling: add link to easy rust crate

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	* [https://github.com/jraygauthier/jrg-rust-cross-experiment/tree/master/simple-static-rustup-target-windows simple-static-rustup-target-windows]		* [https://github.com/jraygauthier/jrg-rust-cross-experiment/tree/master/simple-static-rustup-target-windows simple-static-rustup-target-windows]
	** [https://github.com/jraygauthier/jrg-rust-cross-experiment/blob/master/simple-static-rustup-target-windows/shell.nix shell.nix]		** [https://github.com/jraygauthier/jrg-rust-cross-experiment/blob/master/simple-static-rustup-target-windows/shell.nix shell.nix]

			=== To Windows via a cargo plugin: ===

			* use [https://crates.io/crates/cargo-xwin cargo-xwin] with rustup install or the [https://search.nixos.org/packages?show=cargo-xwin&type=packages&query=cargo+windows nix cargo plugin]

	== Unofficial overlays ==		== Unofficial overlays ==