Sample project for Rust is non functional on replit

[Larandar]

Step to reproduce:

• Open https://docs.battlesnake.com/guides/getting-started
• Select "Open project in Replit"
• Try to push the "Run" button

Possible fix:

• Be clear that the Rust getting is not a functional on Replit and require self hosting

[Nettogrof]

And just running the command 'cargo build' in the shell result in errors :
error: failed to run custom build command for rocket v0.4.10`

Caused by:
process didn't exit successfully: /home/runner/starter-snake-rust/target/debug/build/rocket-3d836f63d287ffc5/build-script-build (exit code: 101)
--- stderr
Error: Rocket (core) requires a 'dev' or 'nightly' version of rustc.
Installed version: 1.44.0 (2020-06-01)
Minimum required: 1.54.0-nightly (2021-05-18)
See the getting started guide (https://rocket.rs/v0.5/guide/getting-started/) for more information.
thread 'main' panicked at 'Aborting compilation due to incompatible compiler.', /home/runner/.cargo/registry/src/github.com-1ecc6299db9ec823/rocket-0.4.10/build.rs:29:13
note: run with RUST_BACKTRACE=1 environment variable to display a backtrace

warning: build failed, waiting for other jobs to finish...
error: failed to run custom build command for rocket_codegen v0.4.10

Caused by:
process didn't exit successfully: /home/runner/starter-snake-rust/target/debug/build/rocket_codegen-854020e3f70db9b6/build-script-build (exit code: 101)
--- stderr
Error: Rocket (codegen) requires a 'dev' or 'nightly' version of rustc.
Installed version: 1.44.0 (2020-06-01)
Minimum required: 1.33.0-nightly (2019-01-13)
See the getting started guide (https://rocket.rs/v0.5/guide/getting-started/) for more information.
thread 'main' panicked at 'Aborting compilation due to incompatible compiler.', /home/runner/.cargo/registry/src/github.com-1ecc6299db9ec823/rocket_codegen-0.4.10/build.rs:29:13
note: run with RUST_BACKTRACE=1 environment variable to display a backtrace

warning: build failed, waiting for other jobs to finish...
error: build failed`

[coreyja]

Oh I think part of the issue is that rocket 0.4 requires nightly Rust and that either isn't supported on Replit, or isn't built into the Run it button (I haven't looked)

The newer version of rocket 0.5-rc runs on Stable which I think would make the starter easier to work with. I might try to get the starter updated over the weekend so it runs on Stable!

[coreyja]

Opened a PR to upgrade to the latest Rocket and a few other changes to get it working on Replit!
BattlesnakeOfficial/starter-snake-rust#4

@Larandar if you wanted to use it on Replit you can give this link a shot, while that PR is still open
replit.com/github/coreyja/starter-snake-rust

[Larandar]

I don't think running on stable is the solution, TBH unless I do production code I use nightly everywhere. I think the underlying issue is that replit install Rust without using rustup which makes changing channels impossible. I tried to fight with replit yesterday, using the new "Nix (Beta)" template but I have to say I'm not impressed with replit usability when it comes to "just restart the damn container".

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On Sat, 26 Feb 2022 at 06:19, Corey Alexander ***@***.***> wrote: Opened a PR to upgrade to the latest Rocket and a few other changes to get it working on Replit! BattlesnakeOfficial/starter-snake-rust#4 <BattlesnakeOfficial/starter-snake-rust#4> @Larandar <https://github.com/Larandar> if you wanted to use it on Replit you can give this link a shot, while that PR is still open replit.com/github/coreyja/starter-snake-rust — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#187 (reply in thread)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAG5GJJBOVURDOKRAISQDQ3U5BPE7ANCNFSM5PIMDFVQ> . You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.*** .com>

[coreyja]

I think the underlying issue is that replit install Rust without using rustup which makes changing channels impossible

using the new "Nix (Beta)" template

Yup I think we ended up at basically the same spot!

After looking at it more you are right, I don't think nightly was 'directly' related. But seemed like an annoying this to require for the starter snake 🤷

I have to say I'm not impressed with replit usability when it comes to "just restart the damn container".

I will have to agree with you there lol. Replit wasn't a great experience for Rust I felt like

[Larandar]

I think I have a working prototype, will clean that up and then do a PR Unrelated issue, but is there a type definition for battlesname that can be used for generating the types? I found https://docs.battlesnake.com/references/api but I would like a more "parsing friendly" version :)

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On Sat, 26 Feb 2022 at 08:59, Larandar ***@***.***> wrote: I don't think running on stable is the solution, TBH unless I do production code I use nightly everywhere. I think the underlying issue is that replit install Rust without using rustup which makes changing channels impossible. I tried to fight with replit yesterday, using the new "Nix (Beta)" template but I have to say I'm not impressed with replit usability when it comes to "just restart the damn container". On Sat, 26 Feb 2022 at 06:19, Corey Alexander ***@***.***> wrote: > Opened a PR to upgrade to the latest Rocket and a few other changes to > get it working on Replit! > BattlesnakeOfficial/starter-snake-rust#4 > <BattlesnakeOfficial/starter-snake-rust#4> > > @Larandar <https://github.com/Larandar> if you wanted to use it on > Replit you can give this link a shot, while that PR is still open > replit.com/github/coreyja/starter-snake-rust > > — > Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub > <#187 (reply in thread)>, > or unsubscribe > <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAG5GJJBOVURDOKRAISQDQ3U5BPE7ANCNFSM5PIMDFVQ> > . > You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: > <BattlesnakeOfficial/feedback/repo-discussions/187/comments/2255311@ > github.com> >