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title: "1.98.0 pre-release testing"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/1-98-0-pre-release-testing-ef8fjhdhx
source_url: https://blog.rust-lang.org/inside-rust/2026/08/19/1.98.0-prerelease
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source: "Inside Rust Blog"
published: 2026-08-19T15:51:22.908Z
updated: 2026-08-21T08:00:40.795Z
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# 1.98.0 pre-release testing

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## Summary

The Rust 1.98.0 release candidate is available for pre-release testing ahead of its scheduled release on August 20. Instructions are provided for installing it locally via rustup with the dev-static distribution server, and links are included for release notes, the internals feedback thread, and a GitHub issue for feedback on the pre-release process itself.

## Full article

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## Questions this post answers

### How do I test the Rust 1.98.0 pre-release before it ships?

Run RUSTUP_DIST_SERVER=https://dev-static.rust-lang.org rustup update stable to pull the 1.98.0 pre-release build through rustup. The release was scheduled for August 20, with the build index published at dev-static.rust-lang.org under the 2026-08-18 dist path, and release notes available on the dev-doc site.

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### Where can I give feedback on a Rust pre-release build?

Feedback on the Rust 1.98.0 pre-release itself belongs on the dedicated internals.rust-lang.org thread, while general feedback about the pre-release testing process should go to the release-team's GitHub issue tracker. Both channels are maintained separately so testers can report build-specific bugs versus process improvements.

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