Wrapping Cargo for Shipping
summary
Claim: Cargo can emit full app bundles but only as a proof of concept with many caveats. The project builds an Osiris extension that uses cargo extension hooks and a package.metadata build target to postprocess artifacts; it produces working bundles for Windows, macOS, Android and Linux in proofs of concept. Tools used: rust-android-gradle, cargo-xcode, MesonCargo, corrosion, and platform packagers; blockers are ad‑hoc execution limits, Android Java entry points, unreliable artifact typing, platform instability, and the unstable binary-dependencies feature.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Introduction and motivation
- 3:10Why Rust’s current model fails
- 9:08Benefits of application bundles
- 12:43Status quo for Rust applications
- 16:55Simplifying with Cargo
- 21:47Challenges in implementation
- 28:13Future of Cargo and bundles
- 29:49Q&A session
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