Validate publish without uploading

bash

cargo publish --dry-run

Explanation

A safer preflight step before a real crates.io publish.

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Build the package as it would be published.

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Show what files would go into the package.

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Rebuild from a clean state for reproducibility.

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Upload the local package to the configured registry.

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Install a published executable crate.

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Authenticate Cargo for publishing.

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