Rust-Script Fredrik Fornwall

Use this command to install Rust-Script:

winget install --id=FredrikFornwall.Rust-Script -e

Rust-Script is a tool designed for executing Rust script files effortlessly, eliminating the need for setup or explicit compilation. It streamlines development by allowing developers to run scripts directly, enhancing productivity.

Key Features:

Seamless Dependency Management: Specify crates as dependencies directly within the script file, simplifying dependency handling.
Script and Expression Support: Enables running Rust files and expressions as scripts, facilitating quick prototyping and testing.
Install via Winget: Easily install Rust-Script using winget for a smooth setup experience.
Rust Version Compatibility: Requires Rust 1.74 or newer, ensuring compatibility with the latest language features.

Audience & Benefits: Ideal for developers, DevOps professionals, educators, and students who value efficiency in scripting. Rust-Script accelerates development cycles by reducing setup time and enabling seamless integration of dependencies into scripts, making it a valuable tool for both prototyping and educational purposes.

rust-script

Run Rust script files without any setup or explicit compilation step, with seamless use of crates specified as dependencies inside the scripts.

$ cargo install rust-script
[...]

$ cat script.rs
#!/usr/bin/env rust-script
//! Dependencies can be specified in the script file itself as follows:
//!
//! ```cargo
//! [dependencies]
//! rand = "0.8.0"
//! ```

use rand::prelude::*;

fn main() {
    let x: u64 = random();
    println!("A random number: {}", x);
}

$ ./script.rs
A random number: 9240261453149857564

Rust version 1.74 or newer required.

See the documentation at rust-script.org.

Related projects

cargo-script - the unmaintained project that rust-script was forked from.
cargo-eval - maintained fork of cargo-script.
cargo-play - local Rust playground.
runner - tool for running Rust snippets.
scriptisto - language-agnostic "shebang interpreter" that enables you to write scripts in compiled languages.
official cargo-script RFC - in progress integration into cargo

License

rust-script is primarily distributed under the terms of both the MIT license and the Apache License (Version 2.0).

Rust-Script Fredrik Fornwall

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