cargo-locate-project
Print the path to a project's Cargo.toml
TLDR
Show manifest path
$ cargo locate-project
Show workspace root manifest$ cargo locate-project --workspace
Output as plain path$ cargo locate-project --message-format plain
Output as JSON$ cargo locate-project --message-format json
Locate project from a specific directory$ cargo locate-project --manifest-path [path/to/Cargo.toml]
SYNOPSIS
cargo locate-project [options]
DESCRIPTION
cargo locate-project prints the path to the Cargo.toml manifest file for the current package. Searches current directory and parent directories for the manifest.
PARAMETERS
--workspace
Locate workspace root Cargo.toml instead of current package--message-format format
Output format: json (default), plain--manifest-path path
Path to Cargo.toml-v, --verbose
Verbose output-q, --quiet
Suppress log messages--color WHEN
Control color output: auto, always, never
OUTPUT
JSON format (default)
$ {"root":"/path/to/project/Cargo.toml"}
Plain format$ /path/to/project/Cargo.toml
EXIT STATUS
0
Success101
Failed to locate manifest
INSTALL
sudo apt install cargo
sudo dnf install cargo
sudo apk add cargo
sudo zypper install cargo
nix profile install nixpkgs#cargo
CAVEATS
Useful for scripts and tooling that need to find the project root. Returns exit code 101 if no Cargo.toml is found in the current or any parent directory.
SEE ALSO
cargo(1), cargo-metadata(1), cargo-pkgid(1)
