Installation

Step-by-step guide to install the Rust language module and set up the necessary environment to start using it.

The Rust Language Module can be installed in two ways: manually downloading the release or using the Plugify package manager. This guide explains both methods and provides step-by-step instructions.

Method 1: Manual Installation

Download the Release

Go to the Rust Language Module repository.
Navigate to the Releases section.
Download the latest release package (e.g., plugify-module-rust.zip).

Extract the Package

Extract the downloaded package to a temporary directory.

Place the Module in the Modules Folder

Locate the extensions folder in your Plugify installation directory.
Copy the extracted module files into the extensions folder.

Verify Installation

Start Plugify.
The Rust Language Module should now be available for use.

Method 2: Installation via Package Manager

Configure Mamba

Before proceeding, make sure you have the Mamba package manager installed and understand the basics of creating and managing environments. If you are new to Mamba, please read the Quickstart Guide in the official documentation.

Install the Module

Run the following command in your terminal (replace your_env_name with the name of your environment):
mamba install -n your_env_name -c https://untrustedmodders.github.io/plugify-module-rust/ plugify-module-rust

Verify Installation

Start Plugify.
The Rust Language Module should now be installed and ready for use.

Folder Structure

After installation, the Rust Language Module should have the following folder structure:

res/extensions/
- plugify-module-rust/
  bin/
  plugify-module-rust.dll
  libpluggify-module-rust.so
  plugify-module-rust.pmodule

Explanation

res/extensions/plugify-module-rust: The root folder for the Rust Language Module.
bin: Contains the compiled module binaries (.dll for Windows, .so for Linux, etc.).
plugify-module-rust.pmodule: The module manifest file that describes the module and its language.

Visit https://rustup.rs/
Follow the instructions to install rustup, the Rust toolchain installer
Verify installation:
rustc --version cargo --version

Install Required Targets (Optional)

For cross-platform development, you may need to install additional targets:

# For Windows
rustup target add x86_64-pc-windows-msvc

# For Linux
rustup target add x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu

# For macOS
rustup target add x86_64-apple-darwin