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Rust Blog·Sep 1·5 min read
Announcing rustup 1.29.1
TL;DR
Rustup 1.29.1 has been released, featuring improved concurrency, new documentation serving options, and better installation processes for Windows. Key updates include deprecating unnecessary toolchain installations and renaming 'target triple' to 'target tuple'.
✦ Why It Matters
Update rustup today to take advantage of improved installation processes and new features.
Key Takeaways
- Run 'rustup self update' to upgrade to the latest version.
- Use the '--serve' flag to serve documentation locally.
- Be aware of the new '--force-non-host' requirement for Windows installations.
- Check for anti-malware issues if installations fail.
Full Summary
Rustup is the official tool for installing the Rust programming language, which is designed for building reliable software. The latest version, 1.29.1, introduces several enhancements, including improved concurrency for certain operations and the ability to serve documentation over local HTTP using the --serve flag.
Additionally, the installation process for i686-pc-windows-* toolchains on 64-bit Windows now requires the --force-non-host option. A bug affecting Windows installations has been fixed, and the terminology has been updated from 'target triple' to 'target tuple' without breaking existing command-line options.
Furthermore, rustup now supports aarch64-pc-windows-gnullvm as a host platform. Users are encouraged to update their installations easily with the rustup self update command.