Prototype a new set of Cargo "plumbing" commands

[nikomatsakis]

Metadata
Point of contact	@epage
Team(s)	cargo
Goal document	2025h1/cargo-plumbing

Summary

Create a third-party cargo subcommand that has "plumbing" (programmatic)
subcommands for different phases of Cargo operations to experiment with what
Cargo should integrate.

Tasks and status

• Discussion and moral support (cargo )
• Implementation ()
• Optimizing Cargo (@epage)
• Inside Rust blog post inviting feedback (@epage)

[nikomatsakis]

This issue is intended for status updates only.

For general questions or comments, please contact the owner(s) directly.

[epage]

Help wanted: this project goal needs someone to work on the implementation

[ashiskumarnaik]

Hi @epage I am very interested to collaborate in this implementation work. Let's talk on Zulip, Check DM.

[epage]

• Key developments:
  • The cargo-plumbing repo was created to serve as the central place for collaboration on this effort
  • @ashiskumarnaik posted plumbing commands: locate-project crate-ci/cargo-plumbing#5 for the first plumbing command
• Blockers:
• Help wanted:

[ojuschugh1]

Hi @epage , I am interested in working on this project. If you are still looking for someone.

[epage]

@ojuschugh1 iirc there is a GSoC proposal for this and we are waiting to hear whether it was accepted. If it was, it would likely involve coordinating with them on tasks.

[epage]

This has been approved as a GSoC project.