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9 changes: 3 additions & 6 deletions src/infra/other-installation-methods.md
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the instructions on the main [installation page].

That page describes installation via [`rustup`], a tool that manages multiple
Rust toolchains in a consistent way across all platforms Rust supports. Why
Rust toolchains in a consistent way across all platforms Rust supports (see [`rustup` documentation][rustup-docs]). Why
might one _not_ want to install using those instructions?

- Offline installation. `rustup` downloads components from the internet on
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- Validating signatures. Although `rustup` performs its downloads over HTTPS,
the only way to verify the signatures of Rust installers today is to do so
manually with the standalone installers.
- GUI installation and integration with "Add/Remove Programs" on Windows.
`rustup` runs in the console and does not register its installation like
typical Windows programs. If you prefer a more typical GUI installation on
Windows there are standalone `.msi` installers. In the future `rustup` will
also have a GUI installer on Windows.

Rust's platform support is defined in [three tiers], which correspond closely
with the installation methods available: in general, the Rust project provides
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only; Rust code can run on those platforms, but they do not run the compiler
itself. Such targets can be installed with the `rustup target add` command.

[rustup-docs]: https://rust-lang.github.io/rustup/

## Other ways to install `rustup`

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