# cargo-generate-lockfile(1)
## NAME
cargo-generate-lockfile --- Generate the lockfile for a package
## SYNOPSIS
`cargo generate-lockfile` [_options_]
## DESCRIPTION
This command will create the `Cargo.lock` lockfile for the current package or
workspace. If the lockfile already exists, it will be rebuilt with the latest
available version of every package.
See also {{man "cargo-update" 1}} which is also capable of creating a `Cargo.lock`
lockfile and has more options for controlling update behavior.
## OPTIONS
### Display Options
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### Manifest Options
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{{#option "`--publish-time` _yyyy-mm-ddThh:mm:ssZ_" }}
Latest publish time allowed for registry packages (Unstable)
This is a best-effort filter on allowed packages, including:
- packages from unsupported registries are always accepted
- only the current yank state is respected, not the state as of `--publish-time`
- precision of the publish time
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{{/options}}
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## EXAMPLES
1. Create or update the lockfile for the current package or workspace:
cargo generate-lockfile
## SEE ALSO
{{man "cargo" 1}}, {{man "cargo-update" 1}}