Rust setup on Windows - Using rustup
Setup Rust on Windows step by step
Introduction
Rust setup on Windows might be a bit more complicated than MacOS or Linux as it might require some extra steps, although using rustup everything should be pretty straightforward.
Install
Go to rustup, then download and run rustup-init-exe
It will open a terminal and choose 1
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Rust Visual C++ prerequisites
Rust requires a linker and Windows API libraries but they don't seem to be
available.
These components can be acquired through a Visual Studio installer.
1) Quick install via the Visual Studio Community installer
(free for individuals, academic uses, and open source).
2) Manually install the prerequisites
(for enterprise and advanced users).
3) Don't install the prerequisites
(if you're targeting the GNU ABI).
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This will download Visual Studio, you will be required to install it by using Admin privileges. Select all the options to be installed.
Finally, another prompt will show, press 1
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Current installation options:
default host triple: x86_64-pc-windows-msvc
default toolchain: stable (default)
profile: default
modify PATH variable: yes
1) Proceed with standard installation (default - just press enter)
2) Customize installation
3) Cancel installation
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Finally install a toolchain and set is as default
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rustup default stable-msvc
Rust Versions
If you would like to install different rust versions, is really easy to deal with it using rustup
Install the versions you required, for example from the following list
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rustup --help
To have them available on your path then just use rustup for it
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rustup toolchain install stable-x86_64-pc-windows-gnu
rustup default stable-x86_64-pc-windows-gnu
Finally, optionally but recommended installation cmake and NASM
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winget install -e --id Kitware.CMake
winget install -e --id NASM.NASM
Tools
Cargo install - Package manager
You can install packages with cargo. For example, win-env
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cargo install win-env
Cargo fmt (format)
Use it by running
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cargo fmt
Cargo build
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cargo build
Cargo run
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cargo run
IDE - Code Editors
VSCode
For non vim experienced devs, it is recommended to use vscode for your environment.
In order to have a good setup, you will need to install extensions.
Helix
Helix is a terminal vim-like editor that can be easily install.
Neovim/Vim
Neovim are older terminal editors that work pretty well with rust.