Cargo Package Manager

Cargo is the official build tool and package manager for the Rust programming language, serving as the central hub for managing a Rust project's lifecycle. It streamlines development by handling a variety of essential tasks, including downloading and compiling project dependencies (known as "crates"), building the source code into an executable or library, running automated tests, and publishing packages to the community's central repository, `crates.io`. By using a simple manifest file, `Cargo.toml`, to declare project metadata and dependencies, Cargo provides a consistent and user-friendly workflow that is integral to the Rust ecosystem.

  1. Introduction to Cargo
    1. Overview of Cargo
      1. Definition and Purpose
        1. Historical Context in Rust Development
        2. Role in the Rust Ecosystem
          1. Integration with Rust Compiler
            1. Relationship with crates.io
              1. Community Adoption and Support
              2. Core Responsibilities
                1. Dependency Management
                  1. Code Building and Compilation
                    1. Testing Framework Integration
                      1. Package Publishing
                      2. Declarative Build System Philosophy
                        1. Manifest-Based Configuration
                          1. Comparison with Imperative Build Systems

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                        2. Getting Started with Cargo