clap with Ed Page

Allen Wyma talks with Ed Page, maintainer of clap. Command Line Argument Parser (clap) is a library to help create CLI apps using Rust. Contributing to Rustacean Station Rustacean Station is a community project; get in touch with us if you’d like to suggest an idea for an episode or offer your services as a host or audio editor! Twitter: @rustaceanfm Discord: Rustacean Station Github: @rustacean-station Email: [email protected] Timestamps [@0:41] - Ed’s introduction of clap [@3:09] - What makes clap better than other parsing solutions? [@7:30] - Ed’s programming background [@10:10] - Ed’s comparison of Rust vs other programming languages [@14:06] - Ed and his team’s participation in the Rust community [@22:07] - Futurewei’s Rust development efforts [@26:51] - How did Ed start in Rust and what took him to clap [@32:05] - How does clap handle customization. [@34:28] - clap’s 3.0 & 3.1 release [@42:03] - What are the future plans for clap [@47:40] - argparse vs Click [@51:34] - Ongoing plans for clap’s improvement [@53:45] - Ed’s efforts on keeping CLI alive [@56:09] - What is cargo-script? [@1:03:12] - Ed’s view about the state of education in Rust [@1:08:06] - Ed’s tips and tricks for beginners. Credits Intro Theme: Aerocity Audio Editing: Plangora Hosting Infrastructure: Jon Gjengset Show Notes: Plangora Hosts: Allen Wyma