Cargo

Cargo is a package manager for Rust, a systems programming language.

Features

  • Easy installation
  • Managed dependencies
  • Package publishing

Installation

To install Cargo, follow these steps:

  1. Install Rust using rustup: curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh
  2. Once Rust is installed, Cargo is included automatically.

Using Cargo

You can create a new Cargo project with the following command:

cargo new my_project

This creates a new directory called my_project with a basic package layout.

Conclusion

Cargo simplifies working with Rust by managing packages and dependencies.