cargo-build.md

cargo-build(1)

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NAME

cargo-build - Compile the current package

SYNOPSIS

cargo build [options]

DESCRIPTION

Compile local packages and all of their dependencies.

OPTIONS

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Target Selection

When no target selection options are given, cargo build will build all binary and library targets of the selected packages. Binaries are skipped if they have required-features that are missing.

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Compilation Options

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Output Options

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{{#option "--out-dir directory" }} Copy final artifacts to this directory.

This option is unstable and available only on the nightly channel and requires the -Z unstable-options flag to enable. See rust-lang#6790 for more information. {{/option}}

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Display Options

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{{#option "--build-plan" }} Outputs a series of JSON messages to stdout that indicate the commands to run the build.

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Manifest Options

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Miscellaneous Options

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EXAMPLES

1. Build the local package and all of its dependencies:

   cargo build
   

2. Build with optimizations:

   cargo build --release
   

SEE ALSO

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