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[We love contributions](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md). + +*This Week in Rust* is openly developed [on GitHub](https://github.com/cmr/this-week-in-rust). +If you find any errors in this week's issue, [please submit a PR](https://github.com/cmr/this-week-in-rust/pulls). + +# Updates from Rust Community + +## News & Blog Posts + +* [gfx-rs: 5 year anniversary](https://gfx-rs.github.io/2019/06/12/anniversary-5.html). +* [Green threads explained in 200 lines of Rust](https://cfsamson.gitbook.io/green-threads-explained-in-200-lines-of-rust/). +* [Facebook's new cryptocurrency Libra uses Rust](https://developers.libra.org/docs/community/coding-guidelines). +* [Vimeo introduces support for AV1 using rav1e, a Rust library](https://press.vimeo.com/61553-vimeo-introduces-support-for-royalty-free-video-codec-av1). +* [Amethyst v0.11.0 released, now supporting gfx-hal with Rendy](https://amethyst.rs/posts/release-0-11). +* [Bzip2 in Rust: porting the randomization table](https://people.gnome.org/~federico/blog/bzip2-in-rust-randomization-table.html). +* [Building secure systems using RISC-V and Rust](https://content.riscv.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/14.05-building_secure_systems-1.pdf). + +# Crate of the Week + +This week's crate is [safe](https://github.com/Centril/rust-safe), a `#[safe]` attribute for explaining why `unsafe { ... }` is OK. Thanks to [Michael-F-Bryan](https://users.rust-lang.org/t/crate-of-the-week/2704/569) for the suggestion! + +[Submit your suggestions and votes for next week][submit_crate]! + +[submit_crate]: https://users.rust-lang.org/t/crate-of-the-week/2704 + +# Call for Participation + +Always wanted to contribute to open-source projects but didn't know where to start? +Every week we highlight some tasks from the Rust community for you to pick and get started! + +Some of these tasks may also have mentors available, visit the task page for more information. + +* [Final async/await testing push](https://internals.rust-lang.org/t/final-async-await-testing-push/10423). +* [Rubble: Help wanted solving our BLE stack problem](https://mckeogh.tech/help-wanted-ble/). Rubble is a Bluetooth Low Energy compatible protocol stack for embedded Rust. +* [contrie: Rayon support: FromParallelIterator & ParallelExtend](https://github.com/vorner/contrie/issues/3). ConTrie is a concurrent hash-trie map & set. + +If you are a Rust project owner and are looking for contributors, please submit tasks [here][guidelines]. + +[guidelines]: https://users.rust-lang.org/t/twir-call-for-participation/4821 + +# Updates from Rust Core + +205 pull requests were [merged in the last week][merged] + +[merged]: https://github.com/search?q=is%3Apr+org%3Arust-lang+is%3Amerged+merged%3A2019-06-10..2019-06-17 + +* [Stabilize copy_within](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/61398). +* [Stabilize underscore_const_names in 1.37.0](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/61347). +* [Stabilize Option::xor](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/60376). +* [rustc: replace `TyCtxt<'a, 'gcx, 'tcx>` with `TyCtxt<'gcx, 'tcx>`](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/61722). +* [Unify all uses of 'gcx and 'tcx](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/61817). +* [Deprecate ONCE_INIT in future 1.38 release](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/61757). +* [Implement RFC 2645 (transparent enums and unions)](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/60463). +* [Allow attributes in formal function parameters](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/60669). +* [Implement Clone::clone_from for Option and Result](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/61348). +* [Implement nth_back for Range(Inclusive)](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/61671). +* [Use Symbol, Span in libfmt_macros](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/61568). +* [typeck: Fix const generic in repeat param ICE](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/61698). +* [Hygienize macros in the standard library](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/61629). +* [Optimize matches](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/60730). +* [When suggesting borrow, remove useless clones](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/61143). +* [lexer: Disallow bare CR in raw byte strings](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/60793). +* [Generator optimization: Overlap locals that never have storage live at the same time](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/60187). +* [Implement unchecked_{add,sub,mul} intrinsics](https://github.com/rust-lang/miri/pull/776). +* [Limit dylib symbols](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/59752). + +## Approved RFCs + +Changes to Rust follow the Rust [RFC (request for comments) +process](https://github.com/rust-lang/rfcs#rust-rfcs). These +are the RFCs that were approved for implementation this week: + +*No RFCs were approved this week.* + +## Final Comment Period + +Every week [the team](https://www.rust-lang.org/team.html) announces the +'final comment period' for RFCs and key PRs which are reaching a +decision. Express your opinions now. + +### [RFCs](https://github.com/rust-lang/rfcs/labels/final-comment-period) + +*No RFCs are currently in final comment period.* + +### [Tracking Issues & PRs](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/labels/final-comment-period) + +*No issues are currently in final comment period.* + +## New RFCs + +*No new RFCs were proposed this week.* + +# Upcoming Events + +### Africa + +* [Jul 3. Johannesburg, ZA - Johannesburg Rust Meetup - informal discussions on topics related to the language](https://www.meetup.com/Johannesburg-Rust-Meetup/events/dgqmbryzkbfb/). + +### Asia Pacific + +* [Jun 24. Sydney, AU - Rust Sydney - Meetup 17](https://www.meetup.com/Rust-Sydney/events/262194894/). +* [Jun 25. Seoul, KR - Seoul Rust Meetup, Hapjeong - Deep dive into Rusts standard library](https://www.meetup.com/Rust-Seoul-Meetup/events/srxvzqyzjbhc/). +* [Jun 29. Taipei, TW - Rust Taiwan Meetup](https://www.facebook.com/events/2824830874225735/). +* [Jul 1. Auckland, NZ - Rust AKL - WASM - Implementing a scalable omiscient debugger in Rust](https://www.meetup.com/rust-akl/events/259480968/). +* [Jul 7. Tokyo, JP - Tokyo Rust Meetup - Rust LT #6](https://rust.connpass.com/event/133657/). + +### Europe + +* [Jun 26. Berlin, DE - OpenTechSchool Berlin - Rust Hack and Learn](https://www.meetup.com/opentechschool-berlin/events/gkkttqyzjbjc/). +* [Jun 26. Milano, IT - Rust Language Milano - Fun with Rusty Robots](https://www.meetup.com/rust-language-milano/events/262155219). +* [Jun 28-29. Firenze, IT - RustLab 2019](https://www.rustlab.it/). + +### North America + +* [Jun 24. Durham, NC, US - Triangle Rustaceans - Project Night & Lightning Talks](https://www.meetup.com/triangle-rustaceans/events/mfglwpyzjbgc/). +* [Jun 25. Dallas, TX, US - Dallas Rust - Last Tuesday](https://www.meetup.com/Dallas-Rust/events/zfgwzmyzjbhc/). +* [Jun 26. Ann Arbor, US - Ann Arbor Rust Meetup - Monthly Gathering](https://www.meetup.com/Ann-Arbor-Rust-Meetup/events/vsncvqyzjbjc/). +* [Jun 26. Vancouver, BC, CA - Vancouver Rust meetup](https://www.meetup.com/Vancouver-Rust/events/fzqqwqyzjbjc/). +* [Jul 3. Atlanta, GA, US - Grab a beer with fellow Rustaceans](https://www.meetup.com/Rust-ATL/events/kkzkxqyzkbfb/). +* [Jul 3. Indianapolis, IN, US - Indy.rs](https://www.meetup.com/indyrs/events/mffbtpyzkbfb/). + +If you are running a Rust event please add it to the [calendar] to get +it mentioned here. Please remember to add a link to the event too. +Email the [Rust Community Team][community] for access. + +[calendar]: https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=apd9vmbc22egenmtu5l6c5jbfc%40group.calendar.google.com +[community]: mailto:community-team@rust-lang.org + +# Rust Jobs + +* [Blockchain Runtime Engineer at Parity, Berlin, DE or remote](https://www.parity.io/jobs/#berlin-blockchain-runtime-engineer). + +*Tweet us at [@ThisWeekInRust](https://twitter.com/ThisWeekInRust) to get your job offers listed here!* + +# Quote of the Week + +*No quote was selected for QotW.* + +[Please submit quotes and vote for next week!](https://users.rust-lang.org/t/twir-quote-of-the-week/328) + +*This Week in Rust is edited by: [nasa42](https://github.com/nasa42), [llogiq](https://github.com/llogiq), and [Flavsditz](https://github.com/Flavsditz).* + +<small>[Discuss on r/rust]().</small> |