uutils / uutils/coreutils

cargo-install--path-. rebuilds everything from scratch, what's the point to first run cargo-build-release then?

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Description

I built coreutils and then install it per the instructions:

cargo build --release
cargo install --path .

I then noticed the second step just recompiles everything, do I still need the first cargo-build step at all?

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Start by checking the installation instructions referenced in the report and compare the effects of cargo build --release and cargo install --path .. Confirm whether the install step rebuilds artifacts and whether the preceding build is needed. Done when the instructions clearly explain or remove the redundant command.

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Tech stack
rust
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
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Newbie friendliness
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