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# crates.io Dependencies
The Rust compiler supports building with some dependencies from `crates.io`.
For example, `log` and `env_logger` come from `crates.io`.
Examples are `log` and `env_logger`.
In general, you should avoid adding dependencies to the compiler for several
reasons:
In general,
you should avoid adding dependencies to the compiler for several reasons:
- The dependency may not be high quality or well-maintained, whereas we want
the compiler to be high-quality.
- The dependency may not be of high quality or well-maintained.
- The dependency may not be using a compatible license.
- The dependency may have transitive dependencies that have one of the above
problems.
As of <!-- date-check --> February 2022, there is no official policy for vetting
new dependencies to the compiler. Generally, new dependencies are not added
to the compiler unless there is a good reason to do so.
As of <!-- date-check --> Aug 2022,
there is no official policy for vetting new dependencies to the compiler.
Decisions are made on a case-by-case basis,
during code review.
## Permitted dependencies