@@ -688,6 +688,22 @@ Here is an example URL::
It can also be used when setting mirrors definitions using the :term:`PREMIRRORS` variable.
+Crate Fetcher (``crate://``)
+----------------------------
+
+This submodule fetches code for
+`Rust language "crates" <https://doc.rust-lang.org/reference/glossary.html?highlight=crate#crate>`__
+corresponding to Rust libraries and programs to compile. Such crates are typically shared
+on https://crates.io/ but this fetcher supports other server hosts too.
+
+The format for the :term:`SRC_URI` setting must be::
+
+ SRC_URI = "crate://HOST/NAME/VERSION"
+
+Here is an example URL::
+
+ SRC_URI = "crate://crates.io/glob/0.2.11"
+
Other Fetchers
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Signed-off-by: Michael Opdenacker <michael.opdenacker@bootlin.com> --- .../bitbake-user-manual-fetching.rst | 16 ++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+)