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.rs files

.rs file
Rust Source
Source code in Rust, a systems language with memory safety enforced at compile time.

What opens a .rs file

Windows
Visual Studio Code, RustRover, Notepad (built in)
macOS
Visual Studio Code, RustRover, TextEdit (built in)
Linux
Visual Studio Code, RustRover, Text Editor (built in)
In a browser
Rust Playground

What a .rs file is

Rust came out of Mozilla Research and reached 1.0 in 2015; its borrow checker prevents whole classes of memory bugs without a garbage collector. A .rs file is plain text built by cargo, the project and dependency tool that every Rust project uses. It now appears in the Linux kernel, Firefox and Windows components.

Converting it

A .rs file is commonly converted to .exe or .txt. It is a plain text format, so any text editor can open and edit it directly.

Details

Extension
.rs
Full name
Rust Source
Category
Code and scripts
Created by
Rust Foundation
Format
Plain text

Common questions

How do I open a .rs file?
On Windows use Visual Studio Code; on macOS use Visual Studio Code; on Linux use Visual Studio Code. Source code in Rust, a systems language with memory safety enforced at compile time.
What is a .rs file?
Rust Source. Rust came out of Mozilla Research and reached 1.0 in 2015; its borrow checker prevents whole classes of memory bugs without a garbage collector. A .rs file is plain text built by cargo, the project and dependency tool that every Rust project uses.
Can I convert a .rs file?
Yes. It is usually converted to .exe or .txt, either by exporting from one of the programs listed above or with a format converter.

Related pages

Sources

  1. Media Types Registry — IANA
  2. Official vendor product documentation — At One Place

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