[Pkg-rust-maintainers] Debian Trixie and Rust 2024

[Fabian Grünbichler]

On Thu, Jan 23, 2025, at 10:12 PM, Peter Green wrote:
>> 
>> AFAIK, there hasn't yet been any decision made, neither w.r.t. the
>> Trixie release timeline in general, nor w.r.t. the implications or
>> possible exceptions/pre-approved unblocks for the Rust toolchain
>> packages and 1.85.
>
> The release team have now announced the toolchain freeze as mid-march.
>
> So we *should* have enough time even if we wait for the release,
> but it may make sense to start packaging the beta now so we find out
> about any problems sooner rather than later.

I will try to prepare a 1.85 beta package for experimental soon. Given the freeze timeline, I am fairly confident 1.85 should make the cut for Trixie, unless a massive unexpected blocker pops up in the next weeks.

Fabian