Bug#860116: [Pkg-rust-maintainers] Bug#860116: RFH: cargo -- Rust package manager

[Fabian Grünbichler <debian@fabian.gruenbichler.email>]

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On Thu, 29 Oct 2020 21:14:51 +0100 Laurin Hagemann <laurinhg@gmx.de> wrote:
> This is still listed as RFH - is there still help required/appreciated?
> I like the rust eco-system and would like to contribute here. 

Hi!

time flies, I guess, but I guess better a late reply than none at all.

rustc and cargo are in reasonable shape nowadays, while not in freeze the
toolchain is usually not far behind the last upstream stable release, and
the day to day business is not too troublesome in that area.

that being said - help is always welcome, both in the toolchain and in the
broader Rust packaging team. the toolchain packages themselves do require
a quite substantial commitment and a certain level of technical knowledge
and the desire to dig deep if and when needed. as such, it is probably not
the best area to start contributing as a beginner (unless you are really
motivated, patient and have a lot of time ;)). if you already have quite
a bit of experience with either rustc itself, or other, similarly complex
toolchains (or their packaging), it's probably easier to get going.

anybody who is interested to help out or get involved, please don't
hesitate to contact me or the Debian Rust team, either here in this bug,
over on IRC in #debian-rust or on our discussion mailing list:

debian-rust@lists.debian.org

thanks!
Fabian