announcing rust 1.96.0

Announcing Rust 1.96.0 ((full)) May 2026

if let Some(x) = a && let Ok(y) = b && x < y println!("Both conditions matched!");

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The Rust Team is excited to release , a significant update bringing powerful new capabilities, quality-of-life improvements, and expanded tiered platform support. This release continues our mission to make Rust more productive, ergonomic, and accessible for everyone—from embedded developers to large-scale systems engineers. ✨ What’s New in Rust 1.96.0 1. if let Chains Stabilized You can now combine multiple if let and conditions in one concise expression without nesting! announcing rust 1.96.0

curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh Rust 1.97.0 is already taking shape, focusing on async trait improvements and finalizing the 2024 edition preparations. Join the conversation on the Rust Internals forum . 🙏 Thank You This release wouldn’t be possible without the 120+ contributors who submitted code, documentation, and tests. Your dedication keeps Rust vibrant and reliable. if let Some(x) = a && let Ok(y) = b && x &lt; y println

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