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Improve first time Rust experience

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Description

When running a Rust demo for the first time, a lot of dependencies will get downloaded and compiled. It takes a while.

The second run is very fast because dependencies are shared between projects so this is only a problem on the first Rust "Run" but it might discourage users.

We should consider using sccache or ship prebuilt in Workbench or tell the user about what's going on.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the first run of a Rust demo in Workbench and compare it with the second run. The issue names no files or tests; investigate whether sccache, prebuilt dependencies, or user-facing information best addresses the download and compilation delay, then define a measurable improvement for the first run.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
desktop, performance
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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