# Rust 1.97.1 — Announcing Rust 1.97.1

- Product: Rust (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/rust)
- Vendor: Rust Foundation
- Date: 2026-07-16
- Version: 1.97.1
- Original notes: https://blog.rust-lang.org/2026/07/16/Rust-1.97.1/
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/rust/releases/1.97.1

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The Rust team has published a new point release of Rust, 1.97.1. Rust is a programming language that is empowering everyone to build reliable and efficient software. If you have a previous version of…