Function cargo_edit::get_latest_dependency[][src]

pub fn get_latest_dependency(
    crate_name: &str,
    flag_allow_prerelease: bool
) -> Result<Dependency>

Query latest version from crates.io

The latest version will be returned as a Dependency. This will fail, when

  • there is no Internet connection,
  • the response from crates.io is an error or in an incorrect format,
  • or when a crate with the given name does not exist on crates.io.