Rust CLI Package, Install, Publish, and Release

cargo package

# Build the package as it would be published.

cargo package --list

# Show what files would go into the package.

cargo publish --dry-run

# Run all publish checks without actually publishing.

cargo clean && cargo build --release

# Rebuild from a clean state for reproducibility.

cargo install ripgrep

# Install a published executable crate.

cargo install ripgrep --version 14.1.0

# Pin the crate version during install.

cargo install --locked ripgrep

# Use the package's lockfile when installing.

cargo install --path .

# Build and install the current local crate.

cargo install --git https://github.com/sharkdp/bat

# Build and install a binary crate from a repository.

cargo uninstall ripgrep

# Delete binaries installed by `cargo install`.

cargo login <token>

# Authenticate Cargo for publishing.

cargo owner --add github:org:team mycrate

# Add a user or team as a crate owner.

cargo publish

# Upload the local package to the configured registry.

cargo search clap

# Find crate names and summaries.

cargo yank --vers 1.2.3 mycrate

# Prevent new dependency resolution to a release.

cargo build --release

# Compile the release artifact for shipping.

cargo build --release --target x86_64-unknown-linux-musl

# Compile against the musl target.

cargo pkgid

# Inspect the manifest version before tagging a release.