cargo update removes uninstalled deps from target/, when detected they have been removed from Cargo.toml
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Description
Describe the problem you are trying to solve
I get quite annoyed of having to clear my target folder and rebuild everytime this happens, and I don't feel like digging through target/ in search for my package.
Describe the solution you'd like
An extension to cargo update (maybe even a seperate command) that removes unused packages from target/.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the cargo update entry point and inspect how dependencies removed from Cargo.toml relate to artifacts under target/. Define the cleanup behavior and its scope before changing anything; done means unused packages are removed without requiring users to clear target/ and rebuild manually.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100