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My Tiny Rust Utils, Part 5: mod.rs

DEV Community·icsboyx·about 1 month ago
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This last part is about the least impressive file in the crate: pub mod helpers ; pub mod macros ; pub mod save_load ; pub mod web ; Enter fullscreen mode Exit fullscreen mode That is src/utils/mod.rs . It is just four lines. And maybe that is why it feels like the right place to end the series. Why a boring file still matters I like this file because it does not pretend to be smarter than it is. It just says: these are the utility modules they live together this is the shape of the toolbox After the previous parts, that shape is easier to read: macros.rs helps me see what the program is doing helpers.rs removes a bit of error and JSON friction save_load.rs gives me one place for config-like persistence web.rs keeps HTTP glue from leaking everywhere None of those files is huge. None of them is a framework. That is very intentional. I think I work better when the code is allowed to stay small and honest for as long as possible.…

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