How do I change where `cargo install` places binaries?

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I am installing racer, rustfmt & rustsym

cargo install racer
cargo install rustfmt
cargo install rustsym

The packages are being installed in C:\Users\<UserName>\.cargo, but I want it to be C:\Rust\.cargo.

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/38050995/how-can-the-location-of-cargos-configuration-directory-be-overridden — Harsha W, Mar 30 '17 at 05:54

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:17

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The easiest way is via --root:

cargo install --root C:\Rust.cargo racer

CARGO_HOME and others can be set to override this too. Consult the documentation or How can the location of cargo's configuration directory be overridden?.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:17

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answered Mar 30 '17 at 05:56

Tatsuyuki Ishi

My Appologies, a little mistake in the question. Fixed it. The solution would be - cargo install --root C:\Rust\.cargo racer – Ahmad Ismail Mar 30 '17 at 11:11

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