Validate code quickly without final artifacts.
Section: Build and run
Type-check without producing binaries
bash
bash
cargo checkExplanation
Faster than a full build for many edit-compile cycles.
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Build and run the default binary
Compile if needed and execute the program.
Pass arguments to the binary
Separate Cargo flags from program flags with `--`.
Run a specific binary target
Choose which binary to execute in multi-bin packages.