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Crate of the Week

This week's crate is cargo-c, a cargo subcommand to build and install C-ABI compatibile dynamic and static libraries.

Thanks to Zicklag for the suggestion!

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Call for Participation

Always wanted to contribute to open-source projects but didn't know where to start? Every week we highlight some tasks from the Rust community for you to pick and get started!

Some of these tasks may also have mentors available, visit the task page for more information.

If you are a Rust project owner and are looking for contributors, please submit tasks here.

Updates from Rust Core

345 pull requests were merged in the last week

Rust Compiler Performance Triage

  • 2020-08-17. 4 regressions, 3 improvements, 4 mixed bags.

Approved RFCs

Changes to Rust follow the Rust RFC (request for comments) process. These are the RFCs that were approved for implementation this week:

No RFCs were approved this week.

Final Comment Period

Every week the team announces the 'final comment period' for RFCs and key PRs which are reaching a decision. Express your opinions now.

RFCs

No RFCs are currently in the final comment period.

Tracking Issues & PRs

New RFCs

No new RFCs were proposed this week.

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Quote of the Week

As Dave Herman always told me, “macros are for when you run out of language”. If you still have language left—and Rust gives you a lot of language—use the language first.

Thanks to Nixon Enraght-Moony for the suggestion!

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This Week in Rust is edited by: nellshamrell, llogiq, and cdmistman.

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