Install cargo-binstall
Version updated for https://github.com/cargo-bins/cargo-binstall to version v1.17.8.
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Action Type
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Action Summary
Cargo Binstall is a lightweight tool for installing precompiled Rust binaries directly from existing CI artifacts or release repositories, providing an alternative to building from source (cargo install) or manually downloading packages. It simplifies the installation process for package maintainers and users by automating binary fetching and installation, with support for fallback mechanisms like third-party artifact hosts and cargo install. This action is particularly useful for streamlining CI/CD workflows and reducing installation time and complexity.
Release notes
Binstall is a tool to fetch and install Rust-based executables as binaries. It aims to be a drop-in replacement for cargo install in most cases. Install it today with cargo install cargo-binstall, from the binaries below, or if you already have it, upgrade with cargo binstall cargo-binstall.
In this release:
- Upgrade dependencies
Other changes:
- Prebuilt signing process is much safer now (#2503)