Document crates.io as primary cargo install source for protoc plugins#28
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Document crates.io as primary cargo install source for protoc plugins#28
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Both protoc-gen-buffa and protoc-gen-buffa-packaging are now published on crates.io, so 'cargo install --locked protoc-gen-buffa protoc-gen-buffa-packaging' is the friendlier path for most users. Keep the --git form as a fallback for unreleased changes.
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protoc-gen-buffaandprotoc-gen-buffa-packagingare now published on crates.io, socargo install --locked protoc-gen-buffa protoc-gen-buffa-packagingis the friendlier path for most users — no git checkout, version-pinned to a published release.Keeps the
--gitform as a fallback for unreleased changes (e.g. when picking up a fix that hasnt been released yet).Context: I was reviewing plugin install documentation across
anthropics/buffaandanthropics/connect-rust(see anthropics/connect-rust#33 for the analogous issue on connect-rust). The buffa guide already covers GitHub release downloads, cosign verification, andgh attestation verify— only this one cargo-install path was missing.Verified
cargo search protoc-gen-buffa/protoc-gen-buffa-packagingboth return0.3.0from crates.io.