[Pkg-rust-maintainers] Bug#880690: Bug#880690: dh-cargo: should build and test library

[Vasudev Kamath]

Jonas Smedegaard <dr at jones.dk> writes:

> dh-cargo registers as a _build_ system, yet does not build the library
> nor does it execute its testsuite.

Right it does so for only binary crates.

>
> I understand that Rust packaging policy mandates libraries should be
> _installed_ only as source, but that does not preclude ensuring that it
> properly builds and passes its testsuite.

In a way you are right, it definitely makes sense from our side to make
sure we provide source for library that properly builds.

Again patch and suggestions from other team members is welcome.