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+Title: This Week in Rust 617
+Number: 617
+Date: 2025-09-17
+Category: This Week in Rust
+
+Hello and welcome to another issue of *This Week in Rust*!
+[Rust](https://www.rust-lang.org/) is a programming language empowering everyone to build reliable and efficient software.
+This is a weekly summary of its progress and community.
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+[send us a pull request](https://github.com/rust-lang/this-week-in-rust).
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+
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+## Updates from Rust Community
+
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+
+### Official
+
+### Foundation
+
+### Newsletters
+
+### Project/Tooling Updates
+
+### Observations/Thoughts
+
+### Rust Walkthroughs
+
+### Research
+
+### Miscellaneous
+
+## Crate of the Week
+
+<!-- COTW goes here -->
+
+[Please submit your suggestions and votes for next week][submit_crate]!
+
+[submit_crate]: https://users.rust-lang.org/t/crate-of-the-week/2704
+
+## Calls for Testing
+An important step for feature implementation is for people to experiment with the
+implementation and give feedback, especially before stabilization.
+
+If you are a feature implementer and would like your feature to appear in this list, add a
+`call-for-testing` label to your RFC along with a comment providing testing instructions and/or
+guidance on which aspect(s) of the feature need testing.
+
+<!-- If there are new CfT items this week, use: -->
+<!--
+  [Repo Name](Repo URL)
+    * [<Feature name>](<Feature URL>)
+        * [Testing steps](<Testing Steps URL>)
+-->
+<!-- where `Repo Name` and `Repo URL` are one of:
+[Rust](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/labels/call-for-testing),
+[Rust language RFCs](https://github.com/rust-lang/rfcs/issues?q=label%3Acall-for-testing),
+[Cargo](https://github.com/rust-lang/cargo/labels/call-for-testing) or
+[Rustup](https://github.com/rust-lang/rustup/labels/call-for-testing)
+-->
+
+<!-- For all `Repo Names` with no new CfT items this week: use (removing the repos for which new
+     CfT items did appear, of course) -->
+<!--
+* *No calls for testing were issued this week by
+  [Rust](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/labels/call-for-testing),
+  [Rust language RFCs](https://github.com/rust-lang/rfcs/issues?q=label%3Acall-for-testing),
+  [Cargo](https://github.com/rust-lang/cargo/labels/call-for-testing) or
+  [Rustup](https://github.com/rust-lang/rustup/labels/call-for-testing).*
+-->
+* *No calls for testing were issued this week by [Rust](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/labels/call-for-testing),
+  [Rust language RFCs](https://github.com/rust-lang/rfcs/issues?q=label%3Acall-for-testing),
+  [Cargo](https://github.com/rust-lang/cargo/labels/call-for-testing) or
+  [Rustup](https://github.com/rust-lang/rustup/labels/call-for-testing).*
+
+[Let us know](https://github.com/rust-lang/this-week-in-rust/issues) if you would like your feature to be tracked as a part of this list.
+-->
+
+### [RFCs](https://github.com/rust-lang/rfcs/issues?q=label%3Acall-for-testing)
+
+### [Rust](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/labels/call-for-testing)
+
+### [Rustup](https://github.com/rust-lang/rustup/labels/call-for-testing)
+
+If you are a feature implementer and would like your RFC to appear on the above list, add the new `call-for-testing`
+label to your RFC along with a comment providing testing instructions and/or guidance on which aspect(s) of the feature
+need testing.
+
+## Call for Participation; projects and speakers
+
+### CFP - Projects
+
+Always wanted to contribute to open-source projects but did not know where to start?
+Every week we highlight some tasks from the Rust community for you to pick and get started!
+
+Some of these tasks may also have mentors available, visit the task page for more information.
+
+<!-- CFPs go here, use this format: * [project name - title of issue](URL to issue) -->
+<!-- * [ - ]() -->
+<!-- or if none - *No Calls for participation were submitted this week.* -->
+
+If you are a Rust project owner and are looking for contributors, please submit tasks [here][guidelines] or through a [PR to TWiR](https://github.com/rust-lang/this-week-in-rust) or by reaching out on [X (formerly Twitter)](https://x.com/ThisWeekInRust) or [Mastodon](https://mastodon.social/@thisweekinrust)!
+
+[guidelines]:https://github.com/rust-lang/this-week-in-rust?tab=readme-ov-file#call-for-participation-guidelines
+
+### CFP - Events
+
+Are you a new or experienced speaker looking for a place to share something cool? This section highlights events that are being planned and are accepting submissions to join their event as a speaker.
+
+<!-- CFPs go here, use this format: * [**event name**](URL to CFP)| Date CFP closes in YYYY-MM-DD | city,state,country | Date of event in YYYY-MM-DD -->
+<!-- or if none - *No Calls for papers or presentations were submitted this week.* -->
+
+If you are an event organizer hoping to expand the reach of your event, please submit a link to the website through a [PR to TWiR](https://github.com/rust-lang/this-week-in-rust) or by reaching out on [X (formerly Twitter)](https://x.com/ThisWeekInRust) or [Mastodon](https://mastodon.social/@thisweekinrust)!
+
+## Updates from the Rust Project
+
+<!-- Rust updates go here -->
+
+### Rust Compiler Performance Triage
+
+<!-- Perf results go here -->
+
+### [Approved RFCs](https://github.com/rust-lang/rfcs/commits/master)
+
+Changes to Rust follow the Rust [RFC (request for comments) process](https://github.com/rust-lang/rfcs#rust-rfcs). These
+are the RFCs that were approved for implementation this week:
+
+<!-- Approved RFCs go here, use this format: * [Topic](URL) -->
+<!-- or if none were approved this week, use: * *No RFCs were approved this week.* -->
+<!-- * []() -->
+
+<!--
+### [Approved Major Change Proposals (MCP)](https://forge.rust-lang.org/compiler/mcp.html)
+<!~~ MCPs occur infrequently, so this section is commented out by default. ~~>
+<!~~ MCPs which have been approved or rejected this week go here, use this format: * [major change accepted|rejected] [Topic](URL) ~~>
+-->
+
+### Final Comment Period
+
+Every week, [the team](https://www.rust-lang.org/team.html) announces the 'final comment period' for RFCs and key PRs
+which are reaching a decision. Express your opinions now.
+
+#### [RFCs](https://github.com/rust-lang/rfcs/labels/final-comment-period)
+<!-- RFCs which have entered FCP go here, use this format: * [disposition: merge|close] [Topic](URL) -->
+<!-- or if none entered FCP this week, use: * *No RFCs entered Final Comment Period this week.* -->
+<!-- * [disposition: ] []() -->
+
+#### Tracking Issues & PRs
+<!-- Tracking Issues which have entered FCP go here, use this format: * [disposition: merge|close] [Topic](URL) -->
+<!-- or if none entered FCP this week, use: -->
+<!-- * *No Tracking Issues or PRs entered Final Comment Period this week.* -->
+<!-- * [disposition: ] []() -->
+
+##### [Rust](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues?q=is%3Aopen+label%3Afinal-comment-period+sort%3Aupdated-desc)
+
+##### [Cargo](https://github.com/rust-lang/cargo/issues?q=is%3Aopen+label%3Afinal-comment-period+sort%3Aupdated-desc)
+
+##### [Language Team](https://github.com/rust-lang/lang-team/issues?q=is%3Aopen+label%3Afinal-comment-period+sort%3Aupdated-desc+)
+
+##### [Language Reference](https://github.com/rust-lang/reference/issues?q=is%3Aopen+label%3Afinal-comment-period+sort%3Aupdated-desc)
+
+##### [Unsafe Code Guidelines](https://github.com/rust-lang/unsafe-code-guidelines/issues?q=is%3Aopen+label%3Afinal-comment-period+sort%3Aupdated-desc)
+
+#### [New and Updated RFCs](https://github.com/rust-lang/rfcs/pulls)
+<!-- New or updated RFCs go here, use this format: * [new|updated] [Topic](URL) -->
+<!-- or if there are no new or updated RFCs this week, use: -->
+<!-- * *No New or Updated RFCs were created this week.* -->
+<!-- * [new|updated] []() -->
+
+## Upcoming Events
+
+Rusty Events between 2025-09-17 - 2025-10-15 🦀
+
+### Virtual
+* 2025-09-11 | Virtual (Berlin, DE) | [Rust Berlin](https://www.meetup.com/rust-berlin/events/)
+    * [**Rust Hack and Learn**](https://www.meetup.com/rust-berlin/events/305646019)
+* 2025-09-11 | Virtual (San Diego, CA, US) | [San Diego Rust](https://www.meetup.com/san-diego-rust/events/)
+    * [**San Diego Rust September 2025 Online Meetup**](https://www.meetup.com/san-diego-rust/events/310326567)
+* 2025-09-14 | Virtual (Dallas, TX, US) | [Dallas Rust User Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/dallasrust/events/)
+    * [**Rust Readers Discord Discussion: Rust Atomics and Locks**](https://www.meetup.com/dallasrust/events/310002480)
+* 2025-09-15 | Virtual (Charlottesville, VA, US) | [Charlottesville Rust Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/charlottesville-rust-meetup/events/)
+    * [**Setup Tock OS in a virtual environment (online) - prep for Sep 17**](https://www.meetup.com/charlottesville-rust-meetup/events/310706165/)
+* 2025-09-16 | Virtual (Washington, DC, US) | [Rust DC](https://www.meetup.com/rustdc/events/)
+    * [**Mid-month Rustful**](https://www.meetup.com/rustdc/events/306757758)
+* 2025-09-17 | Virtual (Vancouver, BC, CA) | [Vancouver Rust](https://www.meetup.com/vancouver-rust/events/)
+    * [**Rust Study/Hack/Hang-out**](https://www.meetup.com/vancouver-rust/events/307731033)
+* 2025-09-18 | Virtual (Nürnberg, DE) | [Rust Nuremberg](https://www.meetup.com/rust-noris/events/)
+    * [**Rust Nürnberg online**](https://www.meetup.com/rust-noris/events/305646039/)
+* 2025-09-23 | Virtual (Dallas, TX, US) | [Dallas Rust User Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/dallasrust/events/)
+    * [**Fourth Tuesday**](https://www.meetup.com/dallasrust/events/305361443)
+* 2025-09-25 | Virtual (Berlin, DE) | [Rust Berlin](https://www.meetup.com/rust-berlin/events/)
+    * [**Rust Hack and Learn**](https://www.meetup.com/rust-berlin/events/306046637)
+* 2025-10-01 | Virtual (Indianapolis, IN, US) | [Indy Rust](https://www.meetup.com/indyrs/events/)
+    * [**Indy.rs - with Social Distancing**](https://www.meetup.com/indyrs/events/wqzhftyhcnbcb)
+
+### Asia
+* 2025-09-13 | Hangzhou, CN | [WebAssembly and Rust Meetup (Wasm Empowering AI)](https://www.meetup.com/wasm-rust-meetup/events/)
+    * [**GOSIM AI Hangzhou 2025 (CFP is still open)**](https://www.meetup.com/wasm-rust-meetup/events/309987624)
+* 2025-09-13 - 2025-09-14 | Hangzhou, CN | [GOSIM](https://hangzhou2025.gosim.org/schedule/)
+    * [**GOSIM Hangzhou 2025**](https://dev.events/conferences/rust-global-china-and-rust-china-conf-2025-dscrf0e1)
+* 2025-09-17 | Tel Aviv-yafo, IL | [Rust 🦀 TLV](https://www.meetup.com/rust-tlv/events/)
+    * [**In person Rust September 2025 at Varonis in Herzeliya**](https://www.meetup.com/rust-tlv/events/310708628)
+* 2025-10-02 | Seoul, KR | [Seoul Rust (Programming Language) Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/rust-seoul-meetup/events/)
+    * [**Seoul Rust Meetup**](https://www.meetup.com/rust-seoul-meetup/events/310824483)
+
+### Europe
+* 2025-09-10 | Köln, DE | [Rust Cologne](https://www.meetup.com/rust-cologne-bonn/events/)
+    * [**Rust in September: Atomic Rust**](https://www.meetup.com/rustcologne/events/310858679)
+* 2025-09-10 | Reading, UK | [Reading Rust Workshop](https://www.meetup.com/reading-rust-workshop)
+    * [**Reading Rust Meetup**](https://www.meetup.com/reading-rust-workshop/events/308944038)
+* 2025-09-11 | Bern, CH | [Rust Bern](https://www.meetup.com/rust-bern/events/)
+    * [**2025 Rust Talks Bern #4 @Zühlke**](https://www.meetup.com/rust-bern/events/309903540)
+* 2025-09-16 - 2025-09-18 | Berlin, DE | [Oxidize Conference](https://oxidizeconf.com/)
+    * [**Oxidize Conference**](https://oxidizeconf.com/)
+* 2025-09-16 | Leipzig, DE | [Rust - Modern Systems Programming in Leipzig](https://www.meetup.com/rust-modern-systems-programming-in-leipzig/events/)
+    * [**Topic TBD**](https://www.meetup.com/rust-modern-systems-programming-in-leipzig/events/308592250)
+* 2025-09-17 | Girona, ES | [Rust Girona](https://lu.ma/rust-girona) | [Silicon Girona](https://silicongirona.club)
+    * [**Rust Girona Hack & Learn 09 2025**](https://lu.ma/ql3u6q5u)
+* 2025-09-18 | Aarhus, DK | [Rust Aarhus](https://www.meetup.com/rust-aarhus/events/)
+    * [**Talk Night at Mjølner Informatics**](https://www.meetup.com/rust-aarhus/events/310562343)
+* 2025-09-23 | Paris, FR | [Rust Paris](https://www.meetup.com/rust-paris/events/)
+    * [**Rust meetup #78**](https://www.meetup.com/rust-paris/events/310935603)
+* 2025-09-24 | Göteborg, SE | [Rust Göteborg](https://www.meetup.com/rustgbg/events/)
+    * [**Rust Gbg — September 2025**](https://www.meetup.com/rustgbg/events/310866773)
+* 2025-09-24 | München, DE | [Rust Munich](https://www.meetup.com/rust-munich/events/)
+    * [**Rust Munich 2025 / 3 - hybrid**](https://www.meetup.com/rust-munich/events/307105978)
+* 2025-09-25 | Augsburg, DE | [Rust Augsburg](https://rust-augsburg.github.io/meetup/introduction.html)
+    * [**Augsburg Rust Meetup #15**](https://rust-augsburg.github.io/meetup/Meetup_15.html)
+* 2025-10-01 | Olomouc, CZ | [Rust Moravia](https://www.meetup.com/rust-moravia/events/)
+    * [**4. Rust Moravia Meetup (In the capital!)**](https://www.meetup.com/rust-moravia/events/310743282)
+* 2025-10-02 | Oslo, NO | [Rust Oslo](https://www.meetup.com/rust-oslo/events/)
+    * [**Rust Hack'n'Learn at Kampen Bistro**](https://www.meetup.com/rust-oslo/events/310062134)
+* 2025-10-08 | Paris, FR | [Rust Paris](https://www.meetup.com/rust-paris/events/)
+    * [**Rust meetup #79**](https://www.meetup.com/rust-paris/events/310424476)
+* 2025-10-08 | Reading, UK | [Reading Rust Workshop](https://www.meetup.com/reading-rust-workshop/events/)
+    * [**Reading Rust Meetup**](https://www.meetup.com/reading-rust-workshop/events/308944041)
+
+### North America
+* 2025-09-10 | Phoenix, AZ, US | [Desert Rust](https://www.meetup.com/desert-rustaceans/events/)
+    * [**Rust <> JS**](https://www.meetup.com/desert-rustaceans/events/310669989)
+* 2025-09-11 | Chicago, IL, US | [Chicago Rust Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/chicago-rust-meetup/events/)
+    * [**Rust Happy Hour**](https://www.meetup.com/chicago-rust-meetup/events/310840020)
+* 2025-09-11 | Lehi, UT, US | [Utah Rust](https://www.meetup.com/utah-rust/events/)
+    * [**Mazes and Graphs in Rust**](https://www.meetup.com/utah-rust/events/310674937)
+* 2025-09-11 | México City, MX | [Rust MX](https://www.meetup.com/rust-mx/events/)
+    * [**Polars para análisis y manipulación de datos**](https://www.meetup.com/rust-mx/events/310408223)
+* 2025-09-14 | Boston, MA, US | [Boston Rust Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/bostonrust/events/)
+    * [**Davis Square Rust Lunch, Sep 14**](https://www.meetup.com/bostonrust/events/310106317)
+* 2025-09-16 | San Francisco, CA, US | [San Francisco Rust Study Group](https://www.meetup.com/san-francisco-rust-study-group/events/)
+    * [**Rust Hacking in Person**](https://www.meetup.com/san-francisco-rust-study-group/events/308284339)
+* 2025-09-16 | San Francisco, CA, US | [Vara Network](https://lu.ma/events-by-vara-gear)
+    * [**Rust Workshop by Vara Network**](https://luma.com/1bii0kv7)
+* 2025-09-18 | Nashville, TN, US | [Music City Rust Developers](https://www.meetup.com/music-city-rust-developers/events/)
+    * [**Rust on Bare Metal Series 3 : Place Holder**](https://www.meetup.com/music-city-rust-developers/events/304333261)
+* 2025-09-18 | Seattle, WA, US | [Seattle Rust User Group](https://www.meetup.com/join-srug/events/)
+    * [**September, 2025 SRUG (Seattle Rust User Group) Meetup**](https://www.meetup.com/seattle-rust-user-group/events/308677324)
+* 2025-09-24 | Austin, TX, US | [Rust ATX](https://www.meetup.com/rust-atx/events/)
+    * [**Rust Lunch - Fareground**](https://www.meetup.com/rust-atx/events/310287849)
+* 2025-09-24 | Charlottesville, VA, US | [Charlottesville Rust Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/charlottesville-rust-meetup/events/)
+    * [**Tick, Tock, talk—find out how Rust secures embedded devices**](https://www.meetup.com/charlottesville-rust-meetup/events/310603587)
+* 2025-09-25 | Atlanta, GA, US | [Rust Atlanta](https://www.meetup.com/rust-atl/events/)
+    * [**Rust-Atl At Manuels Tavern**](https://www.meetup.com/rust-atl/events/308675983)
+* 2025-10-02 | Saint Louis, MO, US | [STL Rust](https://www.meetup.com/stl-rust/events/)
+    * [**🚁 Rust in Flight: Lessons from Designing a 3D‑Printed Quadcopter with Embedded**](https://www.meetup.com/stl-rust/events/310279407)
+
+### Oceania:
+* 2025-10-01 | Perth, WA, AU | [Rust Perth Meetup Group](https://www.meetup.com/perth-rust-meetup-group/events/)
+    * [**October Meetup**](https://www.meetup.com/perth-rust-meetup-group/events/310847099)
+
+If you are running a Rust event please add it to the [calendar] to get
+it mentioned here. Please remember to add a link to the event too.
+Email the [Rust Community Team][community] for access.
+
+[calendar]: https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=apd9vmbc22egenmtu5l6c5jbfc%40group.calendar.google.com
+[community]: mailto:community-team@rust-lang.org
+
+## Jobs
+<!--
+
+Rust Jobs:
+
+TWiR has stopped featuring individual job postings. You can read more about this change here:
+
+https://github.com/rust-lang/this-week-in-rust/issues/3412
+
+-->
+
+Please see the latest [Who's Hiring thread on r/rust](INSERT_LINK_HERE)
+
+# Quote of the Week
+
+<!-- QOTW goes here -->
+
+[Please submit quotes and vote for next week!](https://users.rust-lang.org/t/twir-quote-of-the-week/328)
+
+*This Week in Rust is edited by: [nellshamrell](https://github.com/nellshamrell), [llogiq](https://github.com/llogiq), [cdmistman](https://github.com/cdmistman), [ericseppanen](https://github.com/ericseppanen), [extrawurst](https://github.com/extrawurst), [U007D](https://github.com/U007D), [joelmarcey](https://github.com/joelmarcey), [mariannegoldin](https://github.com/mariannegoldin), [bennyvasquez](https://github.com/bennyvasquez), [bdillo](https://github.com/bdillo)*
+
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+
+<small>[Discuss on r/rust](REDDIT_LINK_HERE)</small>