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by drkstr 2348 days ago
Is cargo known for build problems? I've never used it before now and I took a shot in the dark with `sudo apt install cargo`, then `cargo install broot` went off without a hitch. I just had to add ~/.cargo/bin to PATH and I was good to go. This was in WSL no less.

Is this experience atypical? I've actually been running through the getting started guide for rust-lang as it left a positive impression on me. Something like this in C land seems unachievable.

2 comments

This is typical for the Rust infrastructure. It just continues to delight you.
Generally speaking, a Rust project not building/installing with built-in Cargo commands is a bug.