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+target/
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diff --git a/users/wpcarro/scratch/rust/README.md b/users/wpcarro/scratch/rust/README.md
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+# Rust
+
+Watch me fumble around as I learn Rust.
+
+## Usage
+
+```shell
+$ nix-shell /depot -A users.wpcarro.scratch.rust
+$ cargo new json && cd ./json
+$ cargo run json
+```
diff --git a/users/wpcarro/scratch/rust/shell.nix b/users/wpcarro/scratch/rust/shell.nix
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+{ pkgs, ... }:
+
+pkgs.mkShell {
+  buildInputs = [
+    pkgs.cargo
+  ];
+}