--out-dir but for cargo test

[stevenhansel]

Summary

Original issue: #4875
Implementation: #6790
Documentation: https://doc.rust-lang.org/nightly/cargo/reference/unstable.html?highlight=--out-dir#out-dir

I'm glad that the --out-dir is out for the cargo build command, but is it possible to also include this feature in cargo test? The use case for me is to run the binary containing the tests under the debugger. I know that probably I can use cargo build and use the --tests flag, but that means I have to modify the Cargo.toml in every project.

P.S. would be so happy if I can contribute to this issue! (if approved)

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[weihanglo]

Thank you for your report!
However, this shouldn't be a tracking issue. Should choose "Feature Request" template instead. Could you help adjust the description of this issue to align with the correct template? (Or alternatively close this one and reopen)

[stevenhansel]

I'm glad that the --out-dir is out for the cargo build command, but is it possible to also include this feature in cargo test? The use case for me is to run the binary containing the tests under the debugger. I know that probably I can use cargo build and use the --tests flag, but that means I have to modify the Cargo.toml in every project.

Sure thing, I have re-opened it into a new issue (Feature Request) #11110