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Rust Project Appoints Scott Schafer as Full-Time Cargo Maintainer in Residence
Key points
- Scott Schafer appointed full-time Cargo Maintainer in Residence.
- Funding from Rust Foundation, Leadership Council, and AWS.
- Addresses Cargo's maintenance backlog and feature demands.
- Position is for at least 12 months.
New Maintainer for Cargo Team
The Rust Project announced Scott Schafer as the new full-time Maintainer in Residence (MiR) for the Cargo team. This position is funded through contributions from the Rust Foundation Maintainers Fund (RFMF), additional funds from the Rust Leadership Council's Project Priorities budget, and AWS.
Addressing Cargo's Maintenance Needs
The decision to support the Cargo team specifically stems from its critical role as Rust's build system and package manager, deeply involved in new Rust features and project goals. Cargo's cross-cutting nature and integration with various tools create significant maintenance demands.
The Cargo team has previously struggled with maintenance, leading to a feature freeze to address technical debt and refactorings. Recent departures and funding changes for team members further exacerbated these challenges, making it difficult to meet maintenance baselines.
Impact and Future Outlook
The full-time MiR position is expected to provide relief for the Cargo team's maintenance struggles for at least the next 12 months. While a single maintainer will not fully resolve all issues, the initiative aims to improve the team's capacity to manage its workload and support feature requests.
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The Rust Project has appointed Scott Schafer as a full-time Maintainer in Residence for the Cargo team, funded by the Rust Foundation Maintainers Fund, the Rust Leadership Council, and AWS. This appointment aims to address the maintenance challenges and backlog faced by Cargo, Rust's build system and package manager.