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This Week in Rust 550

Hello and welcome to another issue of This Week in Rust! Rust is a programming language empowering everyone to build reliable and efficient software. This is a weekly summary of its progress and community. Want something mentioned? Tag us at @ThisWeekInRust on X(formerly Twitter) or @ThisWeekinRust on mastodon.social, or send us a pull request. Want to get involved? We love contributions.

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Updates from Rust Community

Foundation

Welcoming Rust-C++ Interoperability Engineer Jon Bauman to the Rust Foundation Team

RustNL 2024

Visual Application Design for Rust - Rik Arends

ThRust in Space: Initial Momentum - Michaël Melchiore

Arc in the Linux Kernel - Alice Ryhl

Making Connections - Mara Bos

Replacing OpenSSL One Step at a Time - Joe Birr-Pixton

Fortifying Rust's FFI with Enscapsulated Functions - Leon Schuermann

Oxidizing Education - Henk Oordt

Postcard: An Unreasonably Effective Tool for Machine to Machine Communication - James Munns

Introducing June - Sophia Turner

Robius: Immersive and Seamless Multiplatform App Development in Rust - Kevin Boos

Compression Carcinized: Implementing zlib in Rust - Folkert de Vries

K23: A Secure Research OS Running WASM - Jonas Kruckenberg

Async Rust in Embedded Systems with Embassy - Dario Nieuwenhuis

Xilem: Let's Build High Performance Rust UI - Raph Levien

Rust Poisoning My Wrist for Fun - Ulf Lilleengen

Type Theory for Busy Engineers - Niko Matsakis

Newsletters

This Month in Rust GameDev #51 - May 2024

Project/Tooling Updates

Enter paradis — A new chapter in Rust's parallelism story

Tiny Glade, VJ performances, and 2d lighting

Diesel 2.2.0

Pigg 0.1.0

git-cliff 2.3.0 is released! (highly customizable changelog generator)

Observations/Thoughts

The borrow checker within

Don't Worry About Lifetimes

rust is not about memory safety

On Dependency Usage in Rust

Context Managers: Undroppable Types for Free

Rust and dynamically-sized thin pointers

Rust is for the Engine, Not the Game

[audio] Thunderbird - Brendan Abolivier, Software Engineer

Rust Walkthroughs

Build with Naz : Rust typestate pattern

How to build a plugin system in Rust

Forming Clouds

Rust error handling: Option & Result

Let's build a Load Balancer in Rust - Part 3

The Ultimate Guide to Rust Newtypes

Miscellaneous

Highlights from "I spent 6 years developing a puzzle game in Rust and it just shipped, AMA"

Crate of the Week

This week's crate is layoutparser-ort, a simplified port of LayoutParser for ML-based document layout element detection.

Despite there being no suggestions, llogiq is reasonably happy with his choice. Are you?

No matter what your answer is, please submit your suggestions and votes for next week!

Calls for Testing

An important step for RFC implementation is for people to experiment with the implementation and give feedback, especially before stabilization. The following RFCs would benefit from user testing before moving forward:

RFCs

No calls for testing were issued this week.

Rust

No calls for testing were issued this week.

Rustup

No calls for testing were issued this week.

If you are a feature implementer and would like your RFC to appear on the above list, add the new call-for-testing label to your RFC along with a comment providing testing instructions and/or guidance on which aspect(s) of the feature need testing.

Call for Participation; projects and speakers

CFP - Projects

Always wanted to contribute to open-source projects but did not 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.

No Calls for participation in projects were submitted this week.

If you are a Rust project owner and are looking for contributors, please submit tasks here or through a PR to TWiR or by reaching out on X (Formerly twitter) or Mastodon!

CFP - Events

Are you a new or experienced speaker looking for a place to share something cool? This section highlights events that are being planned and are accepting submissions to join their event as a speaker.

Scientific Computing in Rust 2024 | Closes 2024-06-14 | online | Event date: 2024-07-17 - 2024-07-19

Rust Ukraine 2024 | Closes 2024-07-06 | Online + Ukraine, Kyiv | Event date: 2024-07-27

Conf42 Rustlang 2024 | Closes 2024-07-22 | online | Event date: 2024-08-22

If you are an event organizer hoping to expand the reach of your event, please submit a link to the website through a PR to TWiR or by reaching out on X (Formerly twitter) or Mastodon!

Updates from the Rust Project

308 pull requests were merged in the last week

-Znext-solver: eagerly normalize when adding goals

fn_arg_sanity_check: fix panic message

add --print=check-cfg to get the expected configs

add -Zfixed-x18

also InstSimplify &raw*

also resolve the type of constants, even if we already turned it into an error constant

avoid unwrap diag.code directly in note_and_explain_type_err

check index value <= 0xFFFF_FF00

coverage: avoid overflow when the MC/DC condition limit is exceeded

coverage: optionally instrument the RHS of lazy logical operators

coverage: rename MC/DC conditions_num to num_conditions

create const block DefIds in typeck instead of ast lowering

do not equate Const's ty in super_combine_const

do not suggest unresolvable builder methods

a small diagnostic improvement for dropping_copy_types

don't recompute tail in lower_stmts

don't suggest turning non-char-literal exprs of ty char into string literals

enable DestinationPropagation by default

fold item bounds before proving them in check_type_bounds in new solver

implement needs_async_drop in rustc and optimize async drop glue

improve diagnostic output of non_local_definitions lint

make ProofTreeBuilder actually generic over Interner

make body_owned_by return the Body instead of just the BodyId

make repr(packed) vectors work with SIMD intrinsics

make lint: lint_dropping_references lint_forgetting_copy_types lint_forgetting_references give suggestion if possible

omit non-needs_drop drop_in_place in vtables

opt-in to FulfillmentError generation to avoid doing extra work in the new solver

reintroduce name resolution check for trying to access locals from an inline const

reject CVarArgs in parse_ty_for_where_clause

show files produced by --emit foo in json artifact notifications

silence some resolve errors when there have been glob import errors

stop using translate_args in the new solver

support mdBook preprocessors for TRPL in rustbook

test codegen for repr(packed,simd) → repr(simd)

tweak relations to no longer rely on TypeTrace

unroll first iteration of checked_ilog loop

uplift {Closure,Coroutine,CoroutineClosure}Args and friends to rustc_type_ir

use parenthetical notation for Fn traits

add some more specific checks to the MIR validator

miri: avoid making a full copy of all new allocations

miri: fix "local crate" detection

don't inhibit random field reordering on repr(packed(1))

avoid checking the edition as much as possible

increase vtable layout size

stabilise IpvNAddr::{BITS, to_bits, from_bits} (ip_bits)

stabilize custom_code_classes_in_docs feature

stablize const_binary_heap_constructor

make std::env::{set_var, remove_var} unsafe in edition 2024

implement feature integer_sign_cast

NVPTX: avoid PassMode::Direct for args in C abi

genericize ptr::from_raw_parts

std::pal::unix::thread fetching min stack size on netbsd

add an intrinsic for ptr::metadata

change f32::midpoint to upcast to f64

rustc-hash: replace hash with faster and better finalized hash

cargo test: Auto-redact elapsed time

cargo add: Avoid escaping double-quotes by using string literals

cargo config: Ensure --config net.git-fetch-with-cli=true is respected

cargo new: Dont say were adding to a workspace when a regular package is in root

cargo toml: Ensure targets are in a deterministic order

cargo vendor: Ensure sort happens for vendor

cargo: allows the default git/gitoxide configuration to be obtained from the ENV and config

cargo: adjust custom err from cert-check due to libgit2 1.8 change

cargo: skip deserialization of unrelated fields with overlapping name

clippy: many_single_char_names: deduplicate diagnostics

clippy: add needless_character_iteration lint

clippy: deprecate maybe_misused_cfg and mismatched_target_os

clippy: disable indexing_slicing for custom Index impls

clippy: fix redundant_closure suggesting incorrect code with F: Fn()

clippy: let non_canonical_impls skip proc marco

clippy: ignore array from deref_addrof lint

clippy: make str_to_string machine-applicable

rust-analyzer: add Function::fn_ptr_type(…) for obtaining name-erased function type

rust-analyzer: don't mark #[rustc_deprecated_safe_2024] functions as unsafe

rust-analyzer: enable completions within derive helper attributes

rust-analyzer: fix container search failing for tokens originating within derive attributes

rust-analyzer: fix diagnostics clearing when flychecks run per-workspace

rust-analyzer: only generate snippets for extract_expressions_from_format_string if snippets are supported

rustfmt: collapse nested if detected by clippy

rustfmt: rustfmt should not remove inner attributes from inline const blocks

rustfmt: rust rewrite check_diff (Skeleton)

rustfmt: use with_capacity in rewrite_path

Rust Compiler Performance Triage

A quiet week; we did have one quite serious regression (#115105, "enable DestinationPropagation by default"), but it was shortly reverted (#125794). The only other PR identified as potentially problematic was rollup PR #125824, but even that is relatively limited in its effect.

Triage done by @pnkfelix. Revision range: a59072ec..1d52972d

3 Regressions, 5 Improvements, 6 Mixed; 4 of them in rollups 57 artifact comparisons made in total

Full report here

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

Change crates.io policy to not offer crate transfer mediation

Tracking Issues & PRs

Rust

[disposition: merge] Allow constraining opaque types during subtyping in the trait system

[disposition: merge] TAIT decision on "may define implies must define"

[disposition: merge] Stabilize Wasm relaxed SIMD

Cargo

No Cargo Tracking Issues or PRs entered Final Comment Period this week.

Language Team

No Language Team RFCs entered Final Comment Period this week.

Language Reference

No Language Reference RFCs entered Final Comment Period this week.

Unsafe Code Guidelines

No Unsafe Code Guideline RFCs entered Final Comment Period this week.

New and Updated RFCs

No New or Updated RFCs were created this week.

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Last Tuesday

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Quote of the Week

Every PR is Special™

– Hieyou Xu describing being on t-compiler review rotation

Sadly, there was no suggestion, so llogiq came up with something hopefully suitable.

Please submit quotes and vote for next week!

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leam1983 · 1 year ago

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Zero-Day

Our Finance guy pings me over lunch:

"Why aren't we using Debian or any other mainline Linux distro with an Overnight build?"

I sigh. "Because Red Hat identified a malicious tarball update file for their Overnight build, with Microsoft's own Linux devs also hitting the big red button. A malicious actor likely tied to a State with some interest in seeing certain vulnerabilities be implemented was traced on GitHub, today. The long and short of it is that the line of malicious code that was pulled into some of the latest builds more or less allows any idiot with a working knowledge of OpenSSH to blow your system wide open. By using Linux Mint, our users are locked into an older kernel that won't ever be affected."

"But you'd miss out on features!"

I take a bite from my Butter Chicken plate. "Features aren't worth the loss of security, Steve. The biggest mistake any business can make is chasing new infrastructure strictly because it's new."

In hindsight, I shouldn't have turned our business' accountant into a Linux diehard.

For more info, see Mutahar's latest post on Youtube, at SomeOrdinaryGamers.

#work post #life post #linux #IT post

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hydralisk98 · 1 year ago

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The Cooperative Ocean of Clades (8/?)

Follow-up to this article thread

As you may be well aware by now, I am a GLOSS (Gratis, Libre, Open Source Software) enthusiast of sorts. And as I chatted some to a fellow comrade with many shared special interests, I am even more excited to share what my ambitions / dreams / wishes are as far as tech projects are concerned. They aren't all immediate goals, but they do give insight onto what I aim aiming for as far as my tech career is concerned. (painfully realizing I am... less of a backend, computer networking & low-level-tier individual and more of a... explainer, historian, front-end & data science type of lady)

In a nutshell, I do envision a "life scripting" scene where I operate some embedded 6x8" Common Lisp computer (mixing functionality & aesthetics in a copyleft libre ecosystem) with poetic source files & around a bookstore wearing matte black lipstick & Cloven hoof shoes, with Ava (the ENFP social assistant synthetic-tier android I often mention on Discord as of late) by my side;

The way I do imagine implementing such a imaginary computation REPL "workflow" (or rather, a cyber-deck/deque?) would be through a personalized RISC-V SBC (including perhaps some OpenPOWER co-processor) running KDE e.V Plasma or KDE Liquid as the desktop environment (Konsole, Kate...); (Consider also LTO Tape Storage for Data Archival, Apple M3* iMac with Asahi Linux, AIX-tier Hypervisor...);

Still, while I got a bunch more goals and resources to share, this should be quite sufficient for this very article.

Farewell to soon!

#16^12 #maskoch #gratis libre open source #transparent data #copyleft

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newbiecli · 17 days ago

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Picking a Linux Distro

So, you've finally decided to install a Linux distro on your computer, eh? Well, the first hurdle most newbies face is figuring out which version of a distro to go for. Some distros have many versions, and a few even pop up more than one a year! It's a bit different from Windows, where you only get a version every few years.

To clear up that confusion, there are two key things you should consider before making your choice:

First: Hardware

Distro versions might keep evolving, but your computer's hardware specs usually stay pretty much the same. You'd be hard-pressed to find someone upgrading their memory, processor, graphics card, sound card, or even motherboard every single year. If a distro version is way too new, your hardware might not be able to keep up, leading to a shameful performance. And then, inevitably, you'll end up blaming Linux as a whole!

Now, how you check your hardware specs depends on your current operating system. If you're on Windows, you can hit the Windows key + R on your keyboard to open the "Run" dialogue box. Then, type "msinfo32" into the box and either press Enter or click OK.

Another way on Windows is to press the Windows key + R again. Type "dxdiag" (without the quotes) into the dialogue box and hit Enter. This will open the DirectX Diagnostic Tool. You can find all the important hardware info in there.

Once the dxdiag window pops up, you'll see a few tabs like System, Display, Sound, and so on.

Next, you'll need to check the releasing year for each of those hardware bits. Just use a search engine or an AI to look up the year your processor, memory, graphics card and other hardware were made. For example, if they're all roughly from 2010, then you should aim for a distro version that was also released around 2010. A distro version from late 2010 or even a year newer would be fine; the main thing is that the distro version shouldn't be older than your hardware.

Second: Software (or the heaviest/trickiest apps you'll install)

Usually, 3D animation or games software are the most finicky types of programmes. If your computer has an older distro version than its hardware, but your software is much newer, you'll likely run into compatibility issues with drivers. The drivers provided by an older distro version probably won't be able to handle the software's commands. Even updating drivers from GitHub or a repository isn't guaranteed to fix this. Updating the kernel would be the same story. The worst-case scenario from updating drivers or the kernel is a corrupted GRUB, leading to a failed boot. That's quite scary and can take ages to fix!

Another problem is if you've matched the distro version's year with the software's year, but the hardware can't handle the commands, which is another sad ending. The software still won't run smoothly and might crash often. And guess what? Linux will get the blame again!

Even if you decide to sacrifice the software version to match the distro and hardware release year, you can certainly do that. However, you might struggle to use the software if a desired feature isn't available, or if most of the tutorials out there are for the latest software versions, not the older ones.

For instance, say you want to install software version 25 (released in 2025). But because your hardware and distro are from 2010, you ditch that idea and install software version 10 (released in 2010) instead. You'll probably miss out on loads of software features compared to version 25. Plus, most software tutorials are usually for the newer versions, which often have a completely different look from the old ones.

At this point, don't you dare think that installing Linux is complicated. It's not! Installing Windows is just the same because all three components (software, hardware, and Windows version) need to be compatible with each other. It doesn't matter what OS you install, everything has to be compatible.

Note: The image shown in this post is illustration using the Ubuntu distro. All brands and types mentioned are not promotions; they're purely for illustration to help readers easier to understand the advice in this post. Happy choosing the most suitable distro version! 😉

#tips #linux #ubuntu #open source #operating systems #windows #distro #distros #operatingsystem

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siliconsignalsblog · 24 days ago

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Getting Started with AOSP: Build Custom Android Solutions

Want to see what it takes to build your own Android-based system? Regardless of whether you want to use custom hardware or embedded software, AOSP delivers a complete and adaptable resource. We’ll go over AOSP, its benefits, drawbacks and why it is slowly being adopted by smartphones, IoT devices and automotive platforms.

What is AOSP (Android Open Source Project)?

The Android Open Source Project is a repository of source code and documentation used to build the core Android operating system. It's open-source, meaning developers, OEMs, and businesses can freely access, modify, and build upon the platform to create custom Android distributions.

While AOSP contains the base OS, it does not include Google’s proprietary apps and services (like Gmail, Google Play, and Maps)—those are part of Google Mobile Services (GMS), which requires a license. AOSP represents the raw and adaptable side of Android, giving developers control over features, UI, and performance.

Why Developers and OEMs Choose AOSP

High Customizability

One of the biggest benefits of AOSP is its deep customization capabilities. Developers can tweak system behavior, design new UIs, and tailor Android for specific hardware or use cases, such as kiosks, tablets, or IoT devices.

No Licensing Costs

Since AOSP is free, it’s ideal for companies aiming to build custom Android-based products without relying on Google’s ecosystem. This is especially helpful for industries like healthcare, education, or defense, where Google services might not be required or allowed.

Hardware Flexibility

AOSP allows adaptation across a wide range of hardware—from smartphones and tablets to embedded systems, automotive solutions, wearables, and industrial IoT devices. This makes it a top choice for OEMs and BSP providers.

Strong Developer Community

With thousands of contributors, documentation, forums, and GitHub repos, AOSP offers rich community support. This collective innovation drives constant improvement and makes troubleshooting and development smoother.

Key Challenges of AOSP

Despite its strengths, AOSP comes with its own set of challenges:

No Native Google Apps

Devices using AOSP without GMS won’t have access to the Google Play Store or essential apps like YouTube, Gmail, and Google Maps. Licensing GMS is necessary for these features, unlike in closed ecosystems like iOS, where services are pre-integrated.

Hardware Compatibility

When building custom Android BSPs, developers often need to work on hardware abstraction layers (HALs), drivers, and kernels to ensure full compatibility with chipsets and peripherals—something that requires deep embedded expertise.

OS Fragmentation

Since anyone can fork AOSP, there’s significant fragmentation across Android devices, which can complicate update cycles and security patching. Closed-source systems like iOS maintain consistency but sacrifice flexibility.

Comparing AOSP to Other Platforms

iOS

Pros: Controlled environment, seamless hardware-software integration.

Cons: Limited developer freedom; closed source prevents OS-level customizations.

Other Linux-Based OSs (e.g., Tizen, KaiOS)

Pros: Designed for specific devices like feature phones or smart TVs.

Cons: Limited community support, fewer apps, and low flexibility compared to AOSP.

Market Forecast: Why AOSP is the Future

Dominance in Emerging Markets

Android, powered by AOSP, leads in affordability and reach. Custom builds allow for cost-effective smartphones tailored for budget-conscious regions like Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Rise of Android Automotive & Embedded Systems

With AOSP at its core, Android Automotive is gaining traction in vehicles. Similarly, embedded devices, kiosks, and industrial IoT systems benefit from lightweight, modular AOSP deployments.

Tailored Enterprise & Industry Solutions

Companies are creating Android-based devices for education, healthcare, logistics, and retail. These devices are powered by custom Android BSPs built on AOSP, offering greater control, security, and reliability.

IoT & Wearables Growth

From smartwatches to home hubs, AOSP’s flexibility makes it the go-to OS for IoT. Although Google shifted focus from Android Things, developers still rely on AOSP for headless devices and custom builds in the IoT space.

Getting Started with AOSP

To explore AOSP, start by visiting Google’s official repositories and AOSP documentation. Participate in forums like XDA Developers, Reddit, and GitHub discussions to find solutions and engage with the broader developer ecosystem.

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#embeddedtechnology #embeddedsoftware #embeddedsystems #linux kernel #androidbsp #linuxdebugging #iotsolutions #android #aosp #iot development services #Android BSP provider #Android BSP development #AOSP customization services #Embedded Android solutions #Android OS for IoT

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gslin · 1 month ago

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#IFTTT #Gea-Suan Lin's BLOG

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codingprolab · 3 months ago

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Programming Assignment 2: Linux System Calls CSE 3320.002/900 and CSE 3320.003/901

In this assignment you will be become familiar with compiling and installing a new kernel and adding new system calls to the Linux operating system. In addition you will also gain experience moving memory from user space to kernel space and back. Updating your kernel source Before you begin the assignment you must get the latest source updates from github. 1. Boot your VM. 2. Select Centos Linux…

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inkscape-official · 5 months ago

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Garuda (based on arch btw)

Firefox

Tidal (recent change as it's now cheaper for me than paid spotify)

Just the defaults (I do have FreeTube for youtube videos because youtube on firefox is atrocious)

Kate (I've also used notepad++ back when I was still on windows)

It varies by language

Android

Chrome (came preinstalled)

Discord (specifically through vesktop because discords windows/linux parity is still not up to snuff)

Discord (or just texting)

Have not got around to this yet

Usually just based on memory (with "Transit" for bus schedules) but if I need to check hours or navigate in a new place google maps

Pen and paper (Obsidian if I really want a digital copy)

Just my default web browser

I guess this would be gaming (mostly through steam or heroic game launcher)

Rarely do any image editing

Web browser + relevant website

Never gotten into it

File sync is the devil... If I need to share I will either make a google drive folder and send you a link to that or zip the files up and send them over discord

Just the default for Garuda/KDE (and Garuda/sway if I'm on my laptop)

What sort of idiot do you take me for

github if I'm ever doing this

I use krdp to remote access my desktop while on campus and VirtualBox (both to access the singular windows program I need this semester, thanks comp chem, and to "safely" do kernel modifications on a kali VM I have setup)

I'm sad to report I don't know the names of any of my roomates' plushies

The KDE default (should be spectacle)

i know you nerds have lots of opinions on this

what software do you use ask game

base distro

browsing on desktop

listening to music

watching video files (or streaming video ig)

text editing

code editing

mobile OS

mobile browser

chatting on desktop

chatting on mobile

custom system font

IRL navigation

notes and/or to-do

ebook/pdf reading

bonus option for hobbies

image editing

rss

file sync/sharing

terminal muxer

home automation

git hosting (or svc if ur a boomer lol)

any miscellaneous tool you can't live without

unrelated to the other questions what's the name of the plushie that's nearest to you rn

screenshots

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This Week in Rust 526

Hello and welcome to another issue of This Week in Rust! Rust is a programming language empowering everyone to build reliable and efficient software. This is a weekly summary of its progress and community. Want something mentioned? Tag us at @ThisWeekInRust on Twitter or @ThisWeekinRust on mastodon.social, or send us a pull request. Want to get involved? We love contributions.

This Week in Rust is openly developed on GitHub and archives can be viewed at this-week-in-rust.org. If you find any errors in this week's issue, please submit a PR.

Updates from Rust Community

Official

Blog: Launching the 2023 State of Rust Survey Survey

A Call for Proposals for the Rust 2024 Edition

Project/Tooling Updates

ratatui: a Rust library for cooking up terminal user interfaces - v0.25.0

Introducing Gooey: My take on a Rusty GUI framework

Two New Open Source Rust Crates Create Easier Cedar Policy Management

Introducing FireDBG - a Time Travel Visual Debugger for Rust

Fornjot 0.48.0 - open source b-rep CAD kernel written in Rust

Committing to Rust for kernel code

A Rust implementation of Android's Binder

Preventing atomic-context violations in Rust code with klint

Rust for Linux — in space

Observations/Thoughts

Rust is growing

A curiously recurring lifetime issue

The rabbit hole of unsafe Rust bugs

Faster Rust Toolchains for Android

The Most Common Rust Compiler Errors as Encountered in RustRover: Part 1

Nine Rules for SIMD Acceleration of your Rust Code (Part 2): General Lessons from Boosting Data Ingestion in the range-set-blaze Crate by 7x

What I Learned Making an embedded-hal Driver in Rust (for the MAX6675 Thermocouple Digitizer)

Rust Walkthroughs

Rust: Traits

Write a Toy VPN in Rust

Getting Started with Actix Web in Rust

Getting Started with Rocket in Rust

Generic types for function parameters in Rust 🦀

Benchmarking Rust Compiler Settings with Criterion: Controlling Criterion with Scripts and Environment Variables

[series] Multithreading and Memory-Mapping: Refining ANN Performance with Arroy

[series] Getting started with Tiny HTTP building a web application in Rust

Miscellaneous

Embedded Rust Education: 2023 Reflections & 2024 Visions

The Most Common Rust Compiler Errors as Encountered in RustRover: Part 1

Default arguments for functions in Rust using macros

[audio] Rust in Production Ep 1 - InfluxData's Paul Dix

[audio] Episode 160: Rust & Safety at Adobe with Sean Parent

Crate of the Week

This week's crate is constcat, a std::concat!-replacement with support for const variables and expressions.

Thanks to Ross MacArthur for the self-suggestion!

Please submit your suggestions and votes for next week!

Call for Participation

Always wanted to contribute to open-source projects but did not 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.

Ockam - Fix documentation warnings

Ockam - Library - Validate CBOR structs according to the cddl schema for nodes/models/secure_channel

Ockam - Implement events in SqlxDatabase

Hyperswitch - [REFACTOR]: [Nuvei] MCA metadata validation

Hyperswitch - [FEATURE] : [Noon] Sync with Hyperswitch Reference

Hyperswitch - [FEATURE] : [Zen] Sync with Hyperswitch Reference

Hyperswitch - [REFACTOR] : [Authorizedotnet] Sync with Hyperswitch Reference

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

Updates from the Rust Project

386 pull requests were merged in the last week

enable stack probes on aarch64 for LLVM 18

add new tier 3 aarch64-apple-watchos target

add hexagon support

add the function body span to StableMIR

allow async_fn_in_trait traits with Send variant

cherry-pick "M68k: Fix ODR violation in GISel code (#72797)"

AIX: fix XCOFF metadata

-Ztrait-solver=next to -Znext-solver

actually parse async gen blocks correctly

add a method to StableMIR to check if a type is a CStr

add more suggestions to unexpected cfg names and values

add support for --env on tracked_env::var

add unstable -Zdefault-hidden-visibility cmdline flag for rustc

annotate panic reasons during enum layout

attempt to try to resolve blocking concerns (RFC #3086)

avoid overflow in GVN constant indexing

cache param env canonicalization

check FnPtr/FnDef built-in fn traits correctly with effects

check generic params after sigature for main-fn-ty

collect lang items from AST, get rid of GenericBound::LangItemTrait

coroutine variant fields can be uninitialized

coverage: skip instrumenting a function if no spans were extracted from MIR

deny ~const trait bounds in inherent impl headers

desugar yield in async gen correctly, ensure gen always returns unit

don't merge cfg and doc(cfg) attributes for re-exports

erase late bound regions from Instance::fn_sig() and add a few more details to StableMIR APIs

fix ICE ProjectionKinds Deref and Field were mismatched

fix LLD thread flags in bootstrap on Windows

fix waker_getters tracking issue number

fix alignment passed down to LLVM for simd_masked_load

fix dynamic size/align computation logic for packed types with dyn trait tail

fix overlapping spans in delimited meta-vars

ICE 110453: fixed with errors

llvm-wrapper: adapt for LLVM API changes

make IMPLIED_BOUNDS_ENTAILMENT into a hard error from a lint

make exhaustiveness usable outside of rustc

match lowering: Remove the make_target_blocks hack

more expressions correctly are marked to end with curly braces

nudge the user to kill programs using excessive CPU

opportunistically resolve region var in canonicalizer (instead of resolving root var)

properly reject default on free const items

remove unnecessary constness from ProjectionCandidate

replace some instances of FxHashMap/FxHashSet with stable alternatives (mostly in rustc_hir and rustc_ast_lowering)

resolve: replace visibility table in resolver outputs with query feeding

skip rpit constraint checker if borrowck return type error

some cleanup and improvement for invalid ref casting impl

tweak short_ty_string to reduce number of files

unconditionally register alias-relate in projection goal

update FreeBSD CI image

uplift TypeAndMut and ClosureKind to rustc_type_ir

use if cfg! instead of #[cfg]

use the LLVM option NoTrapAfterNoreturn

miri: visit the AllocIds and BorTags in borrow state FrameExtra

miri run: default to edition 2021

miri: make mmap not use expose semantics

fast path for declared_generic_bounds_from_env

stabilize type_name_of_val

stabilize ptr::{from_ref, from_mut}

add core::intrinsics::simd

add a column number to dbg!()

add more niches to rawvec

add ASCII whitespace trimming functions to &str

fix cases where std accidentally relied on inline(never)

Windows: allow File::create to work on hidden files

std: add xcoff in object's feature list

codegen: panic when trying to compute size/align of extern type

codegen_gcc: simd: implement missing intrinsics from simd/generic-arithmetic-pass.rs

codegen_llvm: set DW_AT_accessibility

cargo: clean up package metadata

cargo: do not allow empty name in package ID spec

cargo: fill in more empty name holes

cargo: hold the mutate exclusive lock when vendoring

rustdoc: use Map instead of Object for source files and search index

rustdoc: allow resizing the sidebar / hiding the top bar

rustdoc-search: fix a race condition in search index loading

rustdoc-search: use set ops for ranking and filtering

bindgen: use \r\n on windows

bindgen: better working destructors on windows

clippy: add new unconditional_recursion lint

clippy: new Lint: result_filter_map / Mirror of option_filter_map

clippy: don't visit nested bodies in is_const_evaluatable

clippy: redundant_pattern_matching: lint if let true, while let true, matches!(.., true)

clippy: do not lint assertions_on_constants for const _: () = assert!(expr)

clippy: doc_markdown Recognize words followed by empty parentheses () for quoting

clippy: fix binder handling in unnecessary_to_owned

rust-analyzer: deduplicate annotations

rust-analyzer: optimizing Performance with Promise.all 🏎

rust-analyzer: desugar doc correctly for mbe

rust-analyzer: dont assume ascii in remove_markdown

rust-analyzer: resolve alias before resolving enum variant

rust-analyzer: add minimal support for the 2024 edition

rust-analyzer: move out WithFixture into dev-dep only crate

rust-analyzer: fix false positive type mismatch in const reference patterns

rust-analyzer: syntax fixup now removes subtrees with fake spans

rust-analyzer: update builtin attrs from rustc

rust-analyzer: fix fragment parser replacing matches with dummies on incomplete parses

rust-analyzer: fix incorrectly replacing references in macro invocation in "Convert to named struct" assist

Rust Compiler Performance Triage

A lot of noise in the results this week; there was an lull in the noise recently, so our auto-inferred noise threshold went down, and thus five PR's were artificially flagged this week (and three supposed improvements were just reverting to the mean). Beyond that, we had three nice improvements: the first to debug builds in #117962 (by ceasing emission of expensive+unused .debug_pubnames and .debug_pubtypes), a second to diesel and serde in #119048 (by avoiding some unnecessary work), and a third to several benchmarks in #117749 (by adding some caching of an internal compiler structure).

Triage done by @pnkfelix. Revision range: 57010939..bf9229a2

6 Regressions, 9 Improvements, 3 Mixed; 5 of them in rollups 67 artifact comparisons made in total

Full report here

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

[disposition: postpone] RFC: Precise Pre-release Deps

Tracking Issues & PRs

[disposition: merge] Support async recursive calls (as long as they have indirection)

[disposition: merge] make soft_unstable show up in future breakage reports

[disposition: merge] Tracking Issue for ip_in_core

Language Reference

No Language Reference RFCs entered Final Comment Period this week.

Unsafe Code Guidelines

No Unsafe Code Guideline RFCs entered Final Comment Period this week.

New and Updated RFCs

RFC: patchable-function-entry

Call for Testing

No RFCs issued a call for testing this week.

Upcoming Events

Rusty Events between 2023-12-20 - 2024-01-17 🦀

Virtual

2023-12-20 | Virtual (Vancouver, BC, CA) | Vancouver Rust

Adventures in egui app dev

2023-12-26 | Virtual (Dallas, TX, US) | Dallas Rust

Last Tuesday

2023-12-28 | Virtual (Charlottesville, NC, US) | Charlottesville Rust Meetup

Crafting Interpreters in Rust Collaboratively

2024-01-03 | Virtual (Indianapolis, IN, US) | Indy Rust

Indy.rs - with Social Distancing

2024-01-09 | Virtual (Dallas, TX, US) | Dallas Rust

Last Tuesday

2024-01-11 | Virtual (Charlottesville, NC, US) | Charlottesville Rust Meetup

Crafting Interpreters in Rust Collaboratively

2024-01-16 | Virtual (Washington, DC, US) | Rust DC

Mid-month Rustful

Europe

2023-12-27 | Copenhagen, DK | Copenhagen Rust Community

Rust hacknight #1: CLIs, TUIs and plushies

2023-12-28 | Vienna, AT | Rust Vienna

Rust Dojo 3: Holiday Edition

2024-01-11 | Reading, UK | Reading Rust Workshop

Reading Rust Meetup at Browns

2024-01-11 | Wrocław, PL | Rust Wrocław

Rust Meetup #36

2024-01-13 | Helsinki, FI | Finland Rust-lang Group

January Meetup

North America

2023-12-20 | Austin, TX, US | Rust ATX

Rust Lunch - Fareground

2023-12-27 | Austin, TX, US | Rust ATX

Rust Lunch - Fareground

2024-01-06 | Boston, MA, US | Boston Rust Meetup

Beacon Hill Rust Lunch

2024-01-08 | Chicago, IL, US | Deep Dish Rust

Rust Hack Night

2024-01-09 | Seattle, WA, US | Cap Hill Rust Coding/Hacking/Learning

Rusty Coding/Hacking/Learning Night

2024-01-09 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Minneapolis Rust Meetup

Minneapolis Rust Meetup Happy Hour

2024-01-14 | Cambridge, MA, US | Boston Rust Meetup

Alewife Rust Lunch

2024-01-16 | San Francisco, CA, US | San Francisco Rust Study Group

Rust Hacking in Person

2024-01-17 | Chicago, IL, US | Deep Dish Rust

Rust Happy Hour

If you are running a Rust event please add it to the calendar to get it mentioned here. Please remember to add a link to the event too. Email the Rust Community Team for access.

Jobs

Please see the latest Who's Hiring thread on r/rust

Quote of the Week

The Tianyi-33 satellite is a 50kg class space science experimental satellite equipped with an operating system independently developed by Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications—the Rust-based dual-kernel real-time operating system RROS. RROS will carry out general tasks represented by tensorflow/k8s and real-time tasks represented by real-time file systems and real-time network transmission on the satellite. It will ensure the normal execution of upper-layer applications and scientific research tasks, such as time-delay measurement between satellite and ground, live video broadcasting, onboard web chat services, pseudo-SSH experiments, etc. This marks the world’s first official application of a Rust-written dual-kernel operating system in a satellite scenario.

– Qichen on the RROS web page

Thanks to Brian Kung for the suggestion!

Please submit quotes and vote for next week!

This Week in Rust is edited by: nellshamrell, llogiq, cdmistman, ericseppanen, extrawurst, andrewpollack, U007D, kolharsam, joelmarcey, mariannegoldin, bennyvasquez.

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Version Control Systems (Git): An Essential Tool for Developers in India

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, effective collaboration and code management have become paramount for developers and teams worldwide. Among the myriad tools available, Version Control Systems (Git) stands out as a powerful solution that enhances productivity and fosters seamless collaboration. This article delves into the significance of Version Control Systems (Git), its core functionalities, and why it is a must-have tool for developers in India.

Understanding Version Control Systems (Git)

Version Control Systems (Git) are software tools designed to track changes in source code during software development. By maintaining a historical record of modifications, developers can manage their codebase efficiently, allowing multiple users to work on the same project without conflicts. Git was created by Linus Torvalds in 2005, primarily to support the development of the Linux kernel. Over the years, it has gained immense popularity, becoming the de facto standard for version control in software projects.

The Importance of Version Control Systems (Git)

Collaboration Made Easy: In the diverse and expansive tech ecosystem of India, teams often consist of developers from different geographical locations. Version Control Systems (Git) facilitate real-time collaboration, enabling multiple developers to work on the same project simultaneously. This eliminates the hassle of managing multiple code versions manually, ensuring that everyone is on the same page.

Change Tracking: One of the standout features of Version Control Systems (Git) is its ability to track changes meticulously. Developers can view a complete history of modifications, and understand what changes were made, who made them, and when. This capability not only aids in debugging but also enhances accountability within the team.

Branching and Merging: Git’s branching model allows developers to create separate lines of development for new features, bug fixes, or experiments without affecting the main codebase. Once a feature is complete, it can be merged back into the main branch, ensuring a clean and organized project structure. This is particularly beneficial for Indian startups that may have limited resources and require efficient code management strategies.

Reverting Changes: Mistakes happen, and when they do, Version Control Systems (Git) come to the rescue. Developers can easily revert to a previous state of the code, saving valuable time and effort. This feature instills confidence among developers, knowing they can experiment and innovate without the fear of permanently losing their work.

Collaboration with Remote Repositories: Platforms like GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket have revolutionized how developers interact with Version Control Systems (Git). These platforms offer remote repositories where teams can store their projects, collaborate seamlessly, and leverage additional features like issue tracking and continuous integration. For the growing number of tech startups in India, these platforms provide an excellent way to showcase projects and attract contributors.

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How to Get Started with Version Control Systems (Git)?

For developers looking to integrate Version Control Systems (Git) into their workflow, here are some steps to get started:

1. Install Git:

The first step is to download and install Git on your machine. The installation process varies based on the operating system, but it typically involves downloading an installer and following the prompts.

2. Create a Repository:

A repository is where your project files will be stored. You can create a new repository using the command line or through platforms like GitHub. Simply navigate to your project directory and use the command:

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git init

3. Add Files and Make Commits:

Once your repository is set up, you can start adding files to it. Use the following command to stage files:

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git add <file-name>

After staging the files, commit your changes with a message:

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git commit -m “Initial commit”

4. Branching and Merging:

To create a new branch, use:

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After completing your work on the branch, merge it back to the main branch using:

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git merge <branch-name>

5. Push to Remote Repository:

If you’re collaborating with others, you’ll want to push your local changes to a remote repository. Use:

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Best Practices for Using Version Control Systems (Git)

Commit Often: Frequent commits help maintain a detailed history of changes, making it easier to track progress and identify issues.

Write Clear Commit Messages: A well-written commit message explains the changes made, aiding team members in understanding the project’s evolution.

Use Branches for New Features: Always create a new branch for feature development. This keeps the main codebase stable while you experiment and innovate.

Regularly Pull Changes: If you’re working in a team, regularly pulling changes ensures that you’re up-to-date with your teammates’ work.

Learn Git Commands: Familiarizing yourself with Git commands can significantly enhance your efficiency. While graphical user interfaces (GUIs) for Git exist, understanding the command line can provide deeper insights into its functionality.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Version Control Systems (Git) are indispensable tools for developers, particularly in the vibrant tech landscape of India. By fostering collaboration, enhancing accountability, and streamlining workflows, Git enables teams to deliver high-quality software efficiently. As the demand for skilled developers continues to rise, understanding and utilizing Version Control Systems (Git) will undoubtedly remain a key skill in the arsenal of Indian developers. Whether you are a seasoned programmer or just starting, mastering Git will elevate your development process and contribute to your success in the competitive tech industry.

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newbiecli · 17 days ago

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Memilih Distro Linux yang Tepat

Ketika tekad sudah bulat untuk memasang salah satu distro Linux di komputer, kebingungan yang biasanya muncul di benak calon pengguna Linux pertama kali adalah distro versi yang mana. Suatu distro bisa memiliki banyak sekali versi. Ada beberapa distro yang bisa lebih dari satu versi dalam satu tahun. Berbeda dengan Windows yang hanya ada beberapa versi dalam beberapa tahun sekali.

Untuk menjawab kebingungan ini, ada 2 pertimbangan penting yang harus menjadi dasar keputusan:

Perangkat keras (hardware). Versi distro bisa saja berkembang terus-menerus, tapi spesifikasi perangkat keras komputer yang kalian pakai biasanya cenderung tetap. Jarang sekali ada orang yang setiap tahun ganti memori, prosesor, kartu grafis, kartu suara, atau bahkan motherboard. Jika versi terlampau lebih baru, ada kemungkinan perangkat keras tidak mampu mengimbanginya yang berakibat performa mesin tidak sempurna. Ujung-ujungnya malah menyalahkan Linux keseluruhan.

Untuk melakukan hal ini, caranya berbeda-beda tergantung sistem operasinya. Misalkan kalian sedang berada di OS Windows, kalian bisa tekan tombol Windows + R di keyboard untuk membuka kotak dialog "Run". Setelah itu, ketik "msinfo32" di dalam kotak dialog tersebut, kemudian tekan Enter atau klik OK.

Cara lain adalah dengan cara menekan tombol Windows + R di keyboard. Ketik "dxdiag" (tanpa tanda kutip) di dalam kotak dialog dan tekan Enter. Ini akan membuka DirectX Diagnostic Tool. Cari semua informasi penting tentang perangkat keras di sana. Setelah jendela dxdiag terbuka, akan terlihat beberapa tab seperti System, Display, Sound, dan lain-lain.

Selanjutnya, cek tahun pembuatan masing-masing perangkat keras tersebut. Silakan gunakan mesin pencari atau AI. Cari tahun pembuatan masing-masing perangkat keras. Sebaai contoh, prosesor, memori, dan kartu grafis dibuat kurang lebih rata-rata pada tahun 2010, maka kalian harus cari versi distro yang diproduksi pada tahun 2010 juga. Versi distro akhir tahun 2010 atau setahun di atasnya pun tidak mengapa, yang penting versi distronya jangan lebih tua daripada versi perangkat keras.

Perangkat lunak (software) atau aplikasi paling berat atau paling rewel yang akan dipasang di komputer. Biasanya aplikasi animasi 3D atau game adalah jenis perangkat lunak yang paling rewel. Jika komputer dipasang versi distro yang lebih lawas daripada versi perangkat kerasnya, sedangkan perangkat lunaknya jauh lebih baru, perangkat lunak akan bermasalah dalam kompatibilitas dengan driver. Driver yang disediakan oleh versi distro lawas kemungkinan besar tidak mampu menjalankan perintah perangkat lunak. Memasang pembaruan (update) driver dari Github atau respository belum tentu menjamin masalah ini selesai. Memperbarui kernel juga sama. Risiko terburuk dari memperbarui driver atau kernel adalah GRUB rusak, sehingga booting gagal. Cukup menyeramkan dan bisa menyita waktu untuk memperbaikinya.

Masalah lain lagi, apabila versi distro sudah disamakan tahunnya dengan versi perangkat lunak, tapi perangkat kerasnya tidak mampu menjalankan perintah, ya sama saja. Perangkat lunak tetap tidak akan berjalan dengan lancar. Bisa sering crash. Lagi-lagi, Linux lagi yang akan disalahkan.

Kalaupun kalian mengorbankan versi perangkat lunak agar sama dengan tahun keluaran distro dan perangkat keras, hal itu bisa saja dilakukan. Hanya saja, kemungkinan kalian akan kesulitan menjalankan perangkat lunak ketika ada fitur yang diinginkan tidak tersedia atau tutorial yang tersedia sebagian besar untuk perangkat lunak versi anyar, bukan yang versi lawas.

Sebagai ilustrasi, kalian ingin pasang perangkat lunak versi 25 (keluaran tahun 2025). Tapi karena perangkat keras dan distro adalah keluaran tahun 2010, kalian jadinya pasang perangkat lunak versi 10 (keluaran tahun 2010, seperti perangkat keras dan distro). Kalian mungkin akan kehilangan banyak fitur perangkat lunak jika bandingkan versi 25 dengan versi 10. Ditambah lagi, versi tutorial perangkat lunak biasanya kebanyakan versi anyar yang sudah banyak perubahan tampilan dibandingkan versi lawas. Tapi yang terpenting, perangkat lunak itu bisa berjalan lancar karena kompatibilitasnya tidak ada masalah.

Sampai di sini, jangan pernah berpikir bahwa memasang Linux itu ribet. Jangan! Memasang Windows pun sama saja karena ketiga komponen (perangkat lunak, perangkat keras, dan versi Windows) harus saling mendukung kompatibilitas. Tidak peduli apa OS yang dipasang, semua harus kompatibel. Jangan karena kalian belum paham masalahnya, lalu Linux yang disalahkan.

Catatan: Gambar yang ditampilkan pada postingan ini adalah ilustrasi menggunakan distro Ubuntu. Semua merek dan tipe bukan promosi, hanya sekedar ilustrasi untuk memudahkan pembaca memahami saran dalam postingan ini. Selamat memilih versi distro yang paling tepat! 😉

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