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cargo:tldr:fcdf0
cargo: Create a new binary or library Rust project in the current directory.
$ cargo init --${select}
try on your machine
The command "cargo init --${select}" is used to initialize a new Rust project using the Cargo package manager.
Let's break down the command:
- "cargo init" is the base command and is used to create a new Rust project.
- "--${select}" is an optional argument that needs to be replaced with a specific value. The "${select}" placeholder suggests that you need to provide a value specific to your project. For example, if you want to name your project "my_project", you would replace "--${select}" with "--name my_project".
Here's an example of how you would use this command to initialize a new Rust project named "my_project":
cargo init --name my_project
Executing this command will create a new directory named "my_project" in your current location. Inside that directory, Cargo will generate some initial files and directories necessary for a Rust project, including a "Cargo.toml" configuration file and a "src" directory containing a basic Rust source file named "main.rs". These files provide the structure and configuration for your project.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.