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crate

What the compiler builds independently

crate #coding#rust

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Core Idea

crate is What the compiler builds independently. src/main.rs starts a binary crate, src/lib.rs starts a library crate. It usually makes the most sense alongside package, Module.

Why It Matters Here

Mathbong reuses this term across rust posts as shared vocabulary.

Posts Mentioning This Concept

[Rust Series Part 12] Understanding Modules and Package Structure Break growing Rust codebases apart with mod, crates, and file organization.[Rust 시리즈 12편] 모듈과 패키지 구조 이해하기 mod, crate, 파일 분리를 통해 점점 커지는 Rust 코드를 정리하는 방법을 살펴봅니다.