Rustup override is required to be set for the build directory and not necessarily the kernel source tree (unless the build directory is its subdir). Clarify the same in quick-start guide. Signed-off-by: Viresh Kumar <viresh.kumar@xxxxxxxxxx> --- Documentation/rust/quick-start.rst | 9 +++++++-- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/Documentation/rust/quick-start.rst b/Documentation/rust/quick-start.rst index f382914f4191..a7a08955fe46 100644 --- a/Documentation/rust/quick-start.rst +++ b/Documentation/rust/quick-start.rst @@ -39,8 +39,13 @@ If ``rustup`` is being used, enter the checked out source code directory rustup override set $(scripts/min-tool-version.sh rustc) This will configure your working directory to use the correct version of -``rustc`` without affecting your default toolchain. If you are not using -``rustup``, fetch a standalone installer from: +``rustc`` without affecting your default toolchain. + +Note that the override applies to the build directory (and its sub-directories). +If the kernel is built with `O=<build directory>`, the override must be set for +the build directory instead. + +If you are not using ``rustup``, fetch a standalone installer from: https://forge.rust-lang.org/infra/other-installation-methods.html#standalone -- 2.31.1.272.g89b43f80a514
