Beyond Linux® From Scratch (System V Edition) - Version r12.1-1066

Chapter 13. Programming

rust-bindgen-0.69.4

Introduction to rust-bindgen

The rust-bindgen package contains a utility that generates Rust bindings from C/C++ headers.

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Package Information

rust-bindgen Dependencies

Required

rustc-1.79.0 and LLVM-18.1.7 (with Clang, runtime)

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An Internet connection is needed for building this package.

Installation of rust-bindgen

Install rust-bindgen by running the following commands: 

cargo build --release

To test the results, issue: cargo test --release.

Now, as the root user: 

install -v -m755 target/release/bindgen /usr/bin

Contents

Installed Programs: bindgen
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directories: None

Short Descriptions

bindgen

generates bindings for Rust from C/C++ headers