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See also items.extern.abi.default.

If the ABI string is not specified, it defaults to "C".

The extern syntax without an explicit ABI is being phased out, so
it’s better to always write the ABI explicitly.

For more details, see Rust issue #134986.

See also [`items.extern.abi.default`][1].

> If the ABI string is not specified, it defaults to `"C"`.

> The `extern` syntax without an explicit ABI is being phased out, so
> it’s better to always write the ABI explicitly.
>
> For more details, see Rust issue [#134986][].

[1]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/reference/items/external-blocks.html#r-items.extern.abi.default
[#134986]: rust-lang/rust#134986
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JonathanBrouwer added a commit to JonathanBrouwer/rust that referenced this pull request Mar 9, 2026
Update books

## rust-embedded/book

4 commits in 99d0341ff4e06757490af8fceee790c4ede50bc0..e88aa4403b4bf2071c8df9509160477e40179099
2026-02-28 20:13:44 UTC to 2026-02-28 20:07:25 UTC

- Clarify that a mini usb cable is used on the STM32F3DISCOVERY (rust-embedded/book#381)
- Update outdated qemu documentation (rust-embedded/book#403)
- Add TRACE32 to Debuggers section (rust-embedded/book#406)
- Add a link to Rust for Zephyr (rust-embedded/book#407)

## rust-lang/nomicon

4 commits in b8f254a991b8b7e8f704527f0d4f343a4697dfa9..cc6a6bae8c3bfa389974e533c54694662c1a9de6
2026-02-27 23:27:18 UTC to 2026-02-26 22:57:03 UTC

- Fix `Vec::push_all` ptr code in exception-safety (rust-lang/nomicon#418)
- Clarify parameter and argument compatibility (rust-lang/nomicon#516)
- Improve grammar in Variance section (rust-lang/nomicon#515)
- Explicit `extern "C"` ABI for FFI (rust-lang/nomicon#520)

## rust-lang/reference

7 commits in 50a1075e879be75aeec436252c84eef0fad489f4..c49e89cc8c7c2c43ca625a8d5b7ad9a53a9ce978
2026-03-04 15:39:00 UTC to 2026-03-01 06:34:18 UTC

- Resolve grammar rules in link reference definitions (rust-lang/reference#2198)
- Support non-ASCII Unicode in grammar rule names (rust-lang/reference#2196)
- Fix grammar for block comments (rust-lang/reference#2191)
- Fix an EN grammar error & add an item to place expr context list (rust-lang/reference#2189)
- Align attribute template with applied conventions (rust-lang/reference#2194)
- Update shebang (rust-lang/reference#2192)
- Remove RESERVED_NUMBER (rust-lang/reference#2193)
matthiaskrgr added a commit to matthiaskrgr/rust that referenced this pull request Mar 9, 2026
Update books

## rust-embedded/book

4 commits in 99d0341ff4e06757490af8fceee790c4ede50bc0..e88aa4403b4bf2071c8df9509160477e40179099
2026-02-28 20:13:44 UTC to 2026-02-28 20:07:25 UTC

- Clarify that a mini usb cable is used on the STM32F3DISCOVERY (rust-embedded/book#381)
- Update outdated qemu documentation (rust-embedded/book#403)
- Add TRACE32 to Debuggers section (rust-embedded/book#406)
- Add a link to Rust for Zephyr (rust-embedded/book#407)

## rust-lang/nomicon

4 commits in b8f254a991b8b7e8f704527f0d4f343a4697dfa9..cc6a6bae8c3bfa389974e533c54694662c1a9de6
2026-02-27 23:27:18 UTC to 2026-02-26 22:57:03 UTC

- Fix `Vec::push_all` ptr code in exception-safety (rust-lang/nomicon#418)
- Clarify parameter and argument compatibility (rust-lang/nomicon#516)
- Improve grammar in Variance section (rust-lang/nomicon#515)
- Explicit `extern "C"` ABI for FFI (rust-lang/nomicon#520)

## rust-lang/reference

7 commits in 50a1075e879be75aeec436252c84eef0fad489f4..c49e89cc8c7c2c43ca625a8d5b7ad9a53a9ce978
2026-03-04 15:39:00 UTC to 2026-03-01 06:34:18 UTC

- Resolve grammar rules in link reference definitions (rust-lang/reference#2198)
- Support non-ASCII Unicode in grammar rule names (rust-lang/reference#2196)
- Fix grammar for block comments (rust-lang/reference#2191)
- Fix an EN grammar error & add an item to place expr context list (rust-lang/reference#2189)
- Align attribute template with applied conventions (rust-lang/reference#2194)
- Update shebang (rust-lang/reference#2192)
- Remove RESERVED_NUMBER (rust-lang/reference#2193)
matthiaskrgr added a commit to matthiaskrgr/rust that referenced this pull request Mar 9, 2026
Update books

## rust-embedded/book

4 commits in 99d0341ff4e06757490af8fceee790c4ede50bc0..e88aa4403b4bf2071c8df9509160477e40179099
2026-02-28 20:13:44 UTC to 2026-02-28 20:07:25 UTC

- Clarify that a mini usb cable is used on the STM32F3DISCOVERY (rust-embedded/book#381)
- Update outdated qemu documentation (rust-embedded/book#403)
- Add TRACE32 to Debuggers section (rust-embedded/book#406)
- Add a link to Rust for Zephyr (rust-embedded/book#407)

## rust-lang/nomicon

4 commits in b8f254a991b8b7e8f704527f0d4f343a4697dfa9..cc6a6bae8c3bfa389974e533c54694662c1a9de6
2026-02-27 23:27:18 UTC to 2026-02-26 22:57:03 UTC

- Fix `Vec::push_all` ptr code in exception-safety (rust-lang/nomicon#418)
- Clarify parameter and argument compatibility (rust-lang/nomicon#516)
- Improve grammar in Variance section (rust-lang/nomicon#515)
- Explicit `extern "C"` ABI for FFI (rust-lang/nomicon#520)

## rust-lang/reference

7 commits in 50a1075e879be75aeec436252c84eef0fad489f4..c49e89cc8c7c2c43ca625a8d5b7ad9a53a9ce978
2026-03-04 15:39:00 UTC to 2026-03-01 06:34:18 UTC

- Resolve grammar rules in link reference definitions (rust-lang/reference#2198)
- Support non-ASCII Unicode in grammar rule names (rust-lang/reference#2196)
- Fix grammar for block comments (rust-lang/reference#2191)
- Fix an EN grammar error & add an item to place expr context list (rust-lang/reference#2189)
- Align attribute template with applied conventions (rust-lang/reference#2194)
- Update shebang (rust-lang/reference#2192)
- Remove RESERVED_NUMBER (rust-lang/reference#2193)
rust-timer added a commit to rust-lang/rust that referenced this pull request Mar 10, 2026
Rollup merge of #153619 - rustbot:docs-update, r=ehuss

Update books

## rust-embedded/book

4 commits in 99d0341ff4e06757490af8fceee790c4ede50bc0..e88aa4403b4bf2071c8df9509160477e40179099
2026-02-28 20:13:44 UTC to 2026-02-28 20:07:25 UTC

- Clarify that a mini usb cable is used on the STM32F3DISCOVERY (rust-embedded/book#381)
- Update outdated qemu documentation (rust-embedded/book#403)
- Add TRACE32 to Debuggers section (rust-embedded/book#406)
- Add a link to Rust for Zephyr (rust-embedded/book#407)

## rust-lang/nomicon

4 commits in b8f254a991b8b7e8f704527f0d4f343a4697dfa9..cc6a6bae8c3bfa389974e533c54694662c1a9de6
2026-02-27 23:27:18 UTC to 2026-02-26 22:57:03 UTC

- Fix `Vec::push_all` ptr code in exception-safety (rust-lang/nomicon#418)
- Clarify parameter and argument compatibility (rust-lang/nomicon#516)
- Improve grammar in Variance section (rust-lang/nomicon#515)
- Explicit `extern "C"` ABI for FFI (rust-lang/nomicon#520)

## rust-lang/reference

7 commits in 50a1075e879be75aeec436252c84eef0fad489f4..c49e89cc8c7c2c43ca625a8d5b7ad9a53a9ce978
2026-03-04 15:39:00 UTC to 2026-03-01 06:34:18 UTC

- Resolve grammar rules in link reference definitions (rust-lang/reference#2198)
- Support non-ASCII Unicode in grammar rule names (rust-lang/reference#2196)
- Fix grammar for block comments (rust-lang/reference#2191)
- Fix an EN grammar error & add an item to place expr context list (rust-lang/reference#2189)
- Align attribute template with applied conventions (rust-lang/reference#2194)
- Update shebang (rust-lang/reference#2192)
- Remove RESERVED_NUMBER (rust-lang/reference#2193)
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