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Oct 04, 2025
Explain Rust workspace and package management.
Detailed Explanation
Rust workspace and package management:
• Workspace: Multiple packages in single repository
• Package: Crate with Cargo.toml
• Crate: Compilation unit (binary or library)
• Cargo: Build tool and package manager
• Shared dependencies and lock file
Workspace structure:
workspace/
├── Cargo.toml # Workspace manifest
├── Cargo.lock # Shared lock file
├── package1/
│ ├── Cargo.toml
│ └── src/
└── package2/
├── Cargo.toml
└── src/
Workspace Cargo.toml:
[workspace]
members = [
"package1",
"package2",
]
[workspace.dependencies]
serde = "1.0"
tokio = "1.0"
Package Cargo.toml:
[package]
name = "package1"
version = "0.1.0"
edition = "2021"
[dependencies]
serde = { workspace = true }
package2 = { path = "../package2" }
Benefits:
• Shared dependencies
• Unified versioning
• Cross-package development
• Single Cargo.lock
• Coordinated releases
Commands:
cargo build # Build all packages
cargo test # Test all packages
cargo build -p package1 # Build specific package
cargo publish -p package1 # Publish specific package
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