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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 == | ||
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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 === | ||
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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. | ||