rust-to-python
A mapping of Rust features and tooling to Python
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Rust to Python
This repository provides a mapping from Rust tooling and language features to Python.
Tooling
| Tool | Rust | Python |
|---|---|---|
| Package Repository | crates.io | PyPI |
| Multi-version Installation | rustup | uv python command |
| Package Management | Cargo | Poetry, uv |
| Build Executables | Cargo | PyInstaller |
| Type Checking | Cargo | Mypy |
| Code Formatting | Rustfmt |
Ruff Formatter, Ruff isort rules
|
| Linting | Clippy | Ruff |
| Unit Testing | #[test] |
pytest |
| Scripts | cargo-script |
uv run, Nox
|
| Upgrade to New Language Features | cargo fix |
Ruff pyupgrade rules |
For a Python project example that incorporates these tools, see python-blueprint.
Environments
| Environment | Rust | Python |
|---|---|---|
| WASM | wasm-pack | PyScript, Pyodide, CPython WASM |
| Embedded | Embedded Rust | MicroPython, CircuitPython |
Language Features
| Feature | Rust | Python |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | trait |
Protocol |
| Generics | <T> |
list[T] etc., def f[T], class C[T]
|
| Pattern Matching | match |
match |
| Anonymous Function | |x| { x + 1 } |
lambda x: x + 1 |
| Foreign Function Interface | FFI | CFFI |
Data Structures
| Data Structure | Rust | Python |
|---|---|---|
| Data Type | struct |
@dataclass |
| Algebraic Data Type | enum |
Enum, Union of dataclass
|
| Result | Result |
returns.Result |
| Optional | Option |
T | None, returns.Maybe
|
| Fixed-sized Numerics | u8, u16, etc. |
NumPy Data Types |
Rust/Python Interop
Popular Python Packages Implemented in Rust
Misc Rust and Python Similarities
- Both languages prefer
snake_casenaming overlowerCamelCase - Both languages use suffix type syntax (e.g.
x: int/x: i32) - Neither language is controlled by a single company