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{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DiscussionForumPosting","headline":"Feature: Build feature to automatically download arrayfire binaries","articleBody":"Description\r\n===========\r\nHi there! I'm thinking about using arrayfire-rust (through [mushin](https://github.com/c0dearm/mushin)) and will get around to trying it out sometime, but I noticed the need to manually download and install the AF binaries. This is not that much of an issue (and won't stop me from using it), but as a matter of convenience, is it possible to offer a feature that will automatically download the AF binaries as part of the build script?\r\n\r\nThere is precedent for this (e.g. here's [an old example](https://github.com/maidsafe/rust_sodium/blob/master/rust_sodium-sys/build.rs)), but as it'd make the build non-isolated / potentially unreproducible, it should be an optional feature.\r\n\r\nThe ideal solution is still probably #192, but this should be a reasonable middle ground if users don't mind the downstream application downloading/bundling copies of AF.","author":{"url":"https://github.com/philpax","@type":"Person","name":"philpax"},"datePublished":"2022-07-10T18:17:53.000Z","interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":"https://schema.org/CommentAction","userInteractionCount":2},"url":"https://github.com/330/arrayfire-rust/issues/330"}