Rust packaging in Debian
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Covers how the Rust toolchain (rustc, LLVM-based pieces and alternatives) is structured and packaged for Debian, which toolchain components are already packaged or missing, and packaging obstacles. Compares different approaches used by the Debian Rust team and other maintainers—highlighting tensions between traditional Debian packaging and the Rust ecosystem—and explains the Rust-specific packaging workflow, the tools/components involved, and when to use them. Lists current open issues and questions for Rust packaging in Debian and possible future directions.
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