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[[File:Rust-logo-512x512-blk.png|thumbnail|right|The Rust Programming Language logo]]
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= Rust in KDE =
= Rust in KDE =
== Communication ==
Matrix: https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kde-rust:kde.org
IRC: #kde-rust on Libera Chat
== KDE projects that use Rust ==
== KDE projects that use Rust ==


==== Ikona — an icon preview utility for KDE Plasma ====
==== Ikona — an icon preview utility for KDE Plasma ====


Repo: https://invent.kde.org/kde/ikona
Repo: https://invent.kde.org/sdk/ikona
 
==== Angelfish — Mobile-friendly webbrowser ====


==== ActivityDesk — a Qt/KDE-centric ActivityPub (Mastodon) client ====
Rust code is used in the ad blocker.


Repo: https://invent.kde.org/jalcine/activitydesk
Repo: https://invent.kde.org/plasma-mobile/angelfish


== KDE tools for Rust ==
== KDE tools for Rust ==
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Repo: https://invent.kde.org/kde/kate/-/tree/master/addons%2Flspclient
Repo: https://invent.kde.org/kde/kate/-/tree/master/addons%2Flspclient


==== KDevelop Rust Language Support Plugin ====
==== KDevelop Rust Language Support Plugin (unmaintained) ====
To work on Rust code & projects in KDevelop.
To work on Rust code & projects in KDevelop.


Repo: https://cgit.kde.org/kdev-rust.git/about/
Repo: https://invent.kde.org/unmaintained/kdev-rust


==== KDevelop Cargo Support Plugin ====
==== KDevelop Cargo Support Plugin (unmaintained) ====
To manage, build and run Rust packages (crates) with Cargo.
To manage, build and run Rust packages (crates) with Cargo.


Repo: https://cgit.kde.org/kdev-cargo.git/about/
Repo: https://invent.kde.org/unmaintained/kdev-cargo


== Ideas to use Rust ==
== Ideas to use Rust ==
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* [https://michael-f-bryan.github.io/rust-ffi-guide/ Using unsafe for Fun and Profit] — tutorial for CMake-based Qt GUI using Rust library for the business logic
* [https://michael-f-bryan.github.io/rust-ffi-guide/ Using unsafe for Fun and Profit] — tutorial for CMake-based Qt GUI using Rust library for the business logic
* [https://os.phil-opp.com Writing an OS in Rust] — a series of tutorials about "close to the metal" programming in Rust
* [https://os.phil-opp.com Writing an OS in Rust] — a series of tutorials about "close to the metal" programming in Rust
* [https://jbbgameich.github.io/misc/2020/12/21/rust-in-a-kde-project.html Rust in a KDE Project] — Post on using Rust code in a C++/CMake project


= Useful components for KDE development =
= Useful components for KDE development =
==== C/C++ <-> Rust bridging ====
==== C/C++ <-> Rust bridging ====
* [https://github.com/rust-qt/ritual ritual] - crate generator to use C++/Qt libraries from Rust
* [https://github.com/KDAB/cxx-qt/ KDAB's cxx-qt] — Safe Rust bindings for Qt
* [https://github.com/rust-lang/rust-bindgen bindgen] - Rust binding generator for C libraries
* [https://github.com/rust-qt/ritual ritual] — Crate generator to use C++/Qt libraries from Rust
* [https://github.com/rust-lang/rust-bindgen bindgen] Rust binding generator for C libraries
* [https://github.com/eqrion/cbindgen cbindgen] — C binding generator for Rust crates
* [https://github.com/eqrion/cbindgen cbindgen] — C binding generator for Rust crates
* [https://cxx.rs/ cxx] — Crate that generates safe binding code between rust and C++
* [https://github.com/google/autocxx Google's autocxx] — Tool for safe ergonomic Rust/C++ interop driven from existing C++ headers

Latest revision as of 00:51, 6 June 2024

The Rust Programming Language logo

Rust in KDE

Communication

Matrix: https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kde-rust:kde.org

IRC: #kde-rust on Libera Chat

KDE projects that use Rust

Ikona — an icon preview utility for KDE Plasma

Repo: https://invent.kde.org/sdk/ikona

Angelfish — Mobile-friendly webbrowser

Rust code is used in the ad blocker.

Repo: https://invent.kde.org/plasma-mobile/angelfish

KDE tools for Rust

Rust Qt Binding Generator logo

Rust Qt Binding Generator

To use Rust code from Qt and QML code

Repo: https://invent.kde.org/sdk/rust-qt-binding-generator

Kate LSP Plugin

Rust Language Server can be used in Kate via the LSP plugin.

Repo: https://invent.kde.org/kde/kate/-/tree/master/addons%2Flspclient

KDevelop Rust Language Support Plugin (unmaintained)

To work on Rust code & projects in KDevelop.

Repo: https://invent.kde.org/unmaintained/kdev-rust

KDevelop Cargo Support Plugin (unmaintained)

To manage, build and run Rust packages (crates) with Cargo.

Repo: https://invent.kde.org/unmaintained/kdev-cargo

Ideas to use Rust

Dbus daemons that could be implemented in Rust and are self-contained :

  • solid
  • baloo
  • kioslave
  • Core of of Gui application in Qt

Documentation

Ferris the crab — Rust mascot

Rust Bookshelf

Contains multiple knowledge bases, of which the most useful for beginners are probably The Book and Rust By Example.

Link: https://doc.rust-lang.org/

Tutorials and guides

Useful components for KDE development

C/C++ <-> Rust bridging

  • KDAB's cxx-qt — Safe Rust bindings for Qt
  • ritual — Crate generator to use C++/Qt libraries from Rust
  • bindgen — Rust binding generator for C libraries
  • cbindgen — C binding generator for Rust crates
  • cxx — Crate that generates safe binding code between rust and C++
  • Google's autocxx — Tool for safe ergonomic Rust/C++ interop driven from existing C++ headers