❄️ template-nix 🦀

Minimal Rust development template for Nix

Who is this for

• Someone who wants to apply Nix's power for Rust development.
• Who's not very comfortable with Flakes (you still need to have a basic understanding)
• Need something minimal that just works™
  
  

Reference

1. wiki/Flakes❗Read the output schema carefully (especially defaultPackage, legacyPackages and devShells)❗
2. Fenix - used for managing Rust toolchains (read the makeRustPlatform example)
3. rust-section of language frameworks - optional (use it for extending the template)
   
   

So how do I use it ??

This repository has two branches

1. main: normal verbose branch. For those who prefer explanations
2. non-verbose: you know your stuff and don't want explanations. You'll get a clean template with no comments

then click on the Use this template button (https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/creating-and-managing-repositories/creating-a-repository-from-a-template)

run nix flake update . to update the flake lock

Commands

• nix develop: opens up a bash shell with the bare minimum Rust toolset (cargo & rustc) by default
• nix build : builds the Rust project. Outputs the binary to ./result/bin/<name>
• nix run: runs the Rust program.
  
  

FAQ

... Waiting for questions ... (raise an issue in case of doubts)

Support

Consider starring the repo ⭐🦀