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What is a .rs file?

Source code written in Rust, a systems programming language focused on safety, speed, and concurrency.

Safe format
Type Code
By Graydon Hoare / Mozilla
MIME text/x-rust

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What is it

Source code written in Rust, a systems programming language focused on safety, speed, and concurrency. Rust prevents memory errors at compile time without a garbage collector. Used for web browsers (Firefox), operating systems, and WebAssembly.

Technical details
Full Name
Rust Source Code
MIME Type
text/x-rust
Developer
Graydon Hoare / Mozilla
Magic Bytes
N/A
Safety
.rs is a known, safe format.
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