# The Rust Programming Language [![Rust Community](https://img.shields.io/badge/Rust_Community%20-Join_us-brightgreen?style=plastic&logo=rust)](https://www.rust-lang.org/community) This is the main source code repository for [Rust]. It contains the compiler, standard library, and documentation. [Rust]: https://www.rust-lang.org/ **Note: this README is for _users_ rather than _contributors_.** If you wish to _contribute_ to the compiler, you should read [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) instead.
Table of Contents - [Quick Start](#quick-start) - [Installing from Source](#installing-from-source) - [Getting Help](#getting-help) - [Contributing](#contributing) - [License](#license) - [Trademark](#trademark)
## Quick Start Read ["Installation"] from [The Book]. ["Installation"]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/book/ch01-01-installation.html [The Book]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/book/index.html ## Installing from Source If you really want to install from source (though this is not recommended), see [INSTALL.md](INSTALL.md). ## Getting Help See https://www.rust-lang.org/community for a list of chat platforms and forums. ## Contributing See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md). ## License Rust is primarily distributed under the terms of both the MIT license and the Apache License (Version 2.0), with portions covered by various BSD-like licenses. See [LICENSE-APACHE](LICENSE-APACHE), [LICENSE-MIT](LICENSE-MIT), and [COPYRIGHT](COPYRIGHT) for details. ## Trademark [The Rust Foundation][rust-foundation] owns and protects the Rust and Cargo trademarks and logos (the "Rust Trademarks"). If you want to use these names or brands, please read the [media guide][media-guide]. Third-party logos may be subject to third-party copyrights and trademarks. See [Licenses][policies-licenses] for details. [rust-foundation]: https://foundation.rust-lang.org/ [media-guide]: https://foundation.rust-lang.org/policies/logo-policy-and-media-guide/ [policies-licenses]: https://www.rust-lang.org/policies/licenses