Use job object during rustup_mode and self_update
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Description
Right now the Windows job object is only used in proxy_mode. It should definitely also be used in self-update, probably rustup run.
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 by tracing where the Windows job object is created and used for proxy_mode, then follow the self-update and rustup run entry points. Done means self-update also runs under the Windows job object, with behavior verified for the affected Windows flows.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100