Title: This Week in Rust 248
Number: 248
Date: 2018-08-21
Category: This Week in Rust
Hello and welcome to another issue of *This Week in Rust*!
[Rust](http://rust-lang.org) is a systems language pursuing the trifecta: safety, concurrency, and speed.
This is a weekly summary of its progress and community.
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# Updates from Rust Community
## News & Blog Posts
* [Announcing Rust 2018 Preview 2](https://internals.rust-lang.org/t/annoucning-rust-2018-preview-2/8218). [[discuss](https://www.reddit.com/r/rust/comments/97mpt0/annoucning_rust_2018_preview_2/)]
* [Announcing the RLS 1.0 release candidate](https://www.ncameron.org/blog/rls-1-0-release-candidate/). [[discuss](https://www.reddit.com/r/rust/comments/98gqsg/announcing_the_rls_10_release_candidate/)]
* [How Rust’s standard library was vulnerable for years and nobody noticed](https://medium.com/@shnatsel/how-rusts-standard-library-was-vulnerable-for-years-and-nobody-noticed-aebf0503c3d6). [[discuss](https://www.reddit.com/r/rust/comments/988euh/how_rusts_standard_library_was_vulnerable_for/)]
* [Safe partial initialization in Rust](https://scottjmaddox.github.io/Safe-partial-initialization-in-Rust/). [[discuss](https://www.reddit.com/r/rust/comments/98nmge/safe_partial_initialization_in_rust/)]
* [With undefined behavior, anything is possible](https://raphlinus.github.io/programming/rust/2018/08/17/undefined-behavior.html). [[discuss](https://www.reddit.com/r/rust/comments/985id0/with_undefined_behavior_anything_is_possible/)]
* [Rust GraphQL webserver with Warp, Juniper, and MongoDB](http://alex.amiran.it/post/2018-08-16-rust-graphql-webserver-with-warp-juniper-and-mongodb.html). [[discuss](https://www.reddit.com/r/rust/comments/97zlav/rust_graphql_webserver_with_warp_juniper_mongodb/)]
* [Programming Servo: Anatomy of a fetch](https://medium.com/programming-servo/anatomy-of-a-fetch-8872a5c843cd). [[discuss](https://www.reddit.com/r/rust/comments/986p56/programming_servo_anatomy_of_a_fetch/)]
* [Thanks for asking](https://llogiq.github.io/2018/08/16/ask.html). An analysis of questions that are asked on r/rust subreddit. [[discuss](https://www.reddit.com/r/rust/comments/97ps8m/blog_thanks_for_asking/)]
* [This week in Rust and WebAssembly 6](https://rustwasm.github.io/2018/08/14/this-week-in-rust-wasm-006.html). [[discuss](https://www.reddit.com/r/rust/comments/97ah4r/this_week_in_rust_and_webassembly_6/)]
* [podcast] [New Rustacean news: Rust 1.28](https://newrustacean.com/show_notes/news/rust_1_28/). [[discuss](https://www.reddit.com/r/rust/comments/98tkve/new_rustaceannews_rust_128/)]
# Crate of the Week
This week's crate is [wasm-bindgen-futures](https://crates.io/crates/wasm-bindgen-futures), a crate to make ECMAScript promises and Rust futures interoperate. Thanks to [Vikrant](https://users.rust-lang.org/t/crate-of-the-week/2704/438) 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.
* [Call for help building a distributed filesystem in Rust](https://www.reddit.com/r/rust/comments/98d3zk/call_for_help_building_a_distributed_filesystem/).
* [easy] [rustc: mark applicability of diagnostic suggestions](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/50723).
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
157 pull requests were [merged in the last week][merged]
[merged]: https://github.com/search?q=is%3Apr+org%3Arust-lang+is%3Amerged+merged%3A2018-08-13..2018-08-20
* [the Great Generics Generalisation: HIR Followup](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/51880)
* [implement Unsized Rvalues](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/51131)
* [add bare-metal aarch64 target](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/53233)
* [`debug_assert` to ensure that `from_raw_parts` is only used properly aligned](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/52972)
* [do not suggest conversion method that is already there](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/53406)
* [export WASM table by default](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/53237)
* [fix usage of `wasm_target_feature`](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/53321)
* [syntax: enforce attribute grammar in the parser](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/53293)
* [move SmallVector and ThinVec out of libsyntax](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/53085)
* [resolve: crates only exist in the type namespace](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/53335)
* [`#[feature(uniform_paths)]`: allow `use x::y;` to resolve through `self::x`, not just `::x`](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/52923)
* [`Self` in type definitions](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/53324) (RFC [#2300](http://rust-lang.github.io/rfcs/2300-self-in-typedefs.html))
* [rustc_codegen_llvm: restore the closure env alloca hack for LLVM 5](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/53239)
* [make LLVM emit assembly comments with `-Z asm-comments`](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/53290)
* [unions are not always trivially dropable](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/53288)
* [cause cycle err on inf trait normalization](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/53316)
* [NLL: optimize reassignment immutable state](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/53258)
* [speed up NLL with `HybridIdxSetBuf`](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/53383)
* [`TokenStream::extend`](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/53304) (awesome speedups!)
* [don't accept non-string literals for the format string in writeln](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/53256)
* [add the identity function as core::convert::identity](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/47562) (RFC [#2306](https://rust-lang.github.io/rfcs/2306-convert-id.html))
* [don't panic on `std::env::vars()` when env is null](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/53208)
* [use `target_pointer_width` for `BACKTRACE_ELF_SIZE`](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/53377)
* [non-naive implementation of `VecDeque.append`](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/52553)
* [stabilize `use_extern_macros`](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/50911)
## 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:
* [RFC 2504: Fix the Error trait](https://github.com/rust-lang/rfcs/pull/2504).
* [RFC 2351: Add `is_sorted` to the standard library](https://github.com/rust-lang/rfcs/pull/2351).
* [RFC 2229: Closures Capture Disjoint Fields](https://github.com/rust-lang/rfcs/pull/2229).
* [RFC 1892: Deprecate uninitialized in favor of a new MaybeUninit type](https://github.com/rust-lang/rfcs/pull/1892).
* [RFC 2306: Add `pub fn identity(x: T) -> T { x }` to `core::convert`](https://github.com/rust-lang/rfcs/pull/2306).
## 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)
* [disposition: merge] [eRFC: if- and while-let-chains, take 2](https://github.com/rust-lang/rfcs/issues/2497).
* [disposition: merge] [Unify std::os::raw::c_void and libc::c_void via libcore](https://github.com/rust-lang/rfcs/pull/2521).
### [Tracking Issues & PRs](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/labels/final-comment-period)
* [disposition: merge] [Add Error::source method per RFC 2504.](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/53533).
* [disposition: merge] [Tracking issue for integer types conversion to and from byte arrays](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/52963).
* [disposition: merge] [Tracking Issue for Iterator::find_map](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/49602).
* [disposition: merge] [Allow all literals in attributes (Tracking Issue for RFC #1559)](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/34981).
* [disposition: merge] [Tracking issue for RFC#1685: Deprecate anonymous parameters](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/41686).
* [disposition: close] [Define non-panicking UTF encoding methods on `char`](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/52580).
## New RFCs
* [Support underscores as constant names](https://github.com/rust-lang/rfcs/issues/2526).
* [RFC: Permit _ in type aliases](https://github.com/rust-lang/rfcs/issues/2524).
# Upcoming Events
### Online
* [Aug 28. Rust Community Content Subteam Meeting at #rust-content on irc.mozilla.org](irc://irc.mozilla.org/rust-content).
* [Aug 29. Rust Events Team Meeting in Telegram](https://t.me/joinchat/EkKINhHCgZ9llzvPidOssA).
* [Aug 29. Rust Community Team Meeting in Discord](https://discordapp.com/channels/442252698964721669/443773747350994945).
* [Sep 5. Rust Community Team Meeting in Discord](https://discordapp.com/channels/442252698964721669/443773747350994945).
### Africa
* [Aug 25. Nairobi, KE - Rustbridge Workshop at GirlsCode](https://www.meetup.com/Rust-Nairobi/events/253950971/).
* [Sep 4. Johannesburg, ZA - Monthly Meetup of the Johannesburg Rustaceans](https://www.meetup.com/Johannesburg-Rust-Meetup/events/cpblrnyxmbgb/).
### Asia
* [Sep 2. Tel Aviv, IL - Cargo, Production and N00bing](https://www.meetup.com/Rust-TLV/events/253408497/).
### Europe
* [Sep 4. Brussels, BE - #3 futures/async/tokio && Gotham-rs](https://www.meetup.com/Belgium-Rust-user-group/events/249899651/).
* [Sep 5. Berlin, DE - Berlin Rust Hack and Learn](https://www.meetup.com/opentechschool-berlin/events/253541000/).
### North America
* [Aug 26. Mountain View, US - Open Table / Icebreaker: what projects are you working on](https://www.meetup.com/Rust-Dev-in-Mountain-View/events/glnfcpyxlbjc/).
* [Aug 27. Durham, US - Triangle Rustaceans - Project Night & Lightning Talks](https://www.meetup.com/triangle-rustaceans/events/mfglwpyxlbkc/).
* [Aug 28. Chicago, US - Rust Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/Chicago-Rust-Meetup/events/253621611/).
* [Aug 28. Dallas, US - Rust Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/Dallas-Rust/events/zfgwzmyxlblc/).
* [Sep 2. Mountain View, US - Open Table / Icebreaker: what projects are you working on](https://www.meetup.com/Rust-Dev-in-Mountain-View/events/glnfcpyxmbdb/).
* [Sep 5. Indianapolis, US - Indy.rs](https://www.meetup.com/indyrs/events/mffbtpyxmbhb/).
* [Sep 5. Atlanta, US - Grab a beer with fellow Rustaceans](https://www.meetup.com/Rust-ATL/events/cbcmbqyxmbhb/).
* [Sep 5. Vancouver, CA - Rust Study/Hack/Hang-out night](https://www.meetup.com/Vancouver-Rust/events/dqldspyxmbhb/).
### South America
* [Aug 23. Montevideo, UY - Rust meetup Montevideo](https://www.meetup.com/Rust-Uruguay/events/253617627/).
* [Sep 3. Montevideo, UY - Rust meetup - WebAssembly](https://www.meetup.com/Rust-Uruguay/events/253617627/).
If you are running a Rust event please add it to the [calendar] to get
it mentioned here. 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
* [Software Engineer - Blockchain at TenX, Sydney, AU](https://tenx.workable.com/jobs/689268).
*Tweet us at [@ThisWeekInRust](https://twitter.com/ThisWeekInRust) to get your job offers listed here!*
# Quote of the Week
> I made a thing to test building every possible Rust program...eventually.
– [zowch on /r/rust](https://www.reddit.com/r/rust/comments/98v0td/i_made_a_thing_to_test_building_every_possible/).
[Please submit your quotes for next week](http://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).*
[Discuss on r/rust](https://www.reddit.com/r/rust/comments/999jbu/this_week_in_rust_248/).