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id: 0724688e-7d6d-4610-b36f-62bf9fd51c3e
title: 'bug: cargo install --path . fails (virtual manifest)'
state: closed
labels:
- dogfood
assignees: []
milestone: null
created: 2026-09-08T03:26:43Z
updated: 2026-09-08T04:13:27Z
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cargo install --locked --path . errors: found a virtual manifest. Workaround: --path crates/cli. Fix: workspace-root install should work (publish/install surface).