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Expand Up @@ -167,6 +167,10 @@ variable. If it isn't, run the installer again, select "Change" on the "Change,
repair, or remove installation" page and ensure "Add to PATH" is installed on
the local hard drive.

Rust does not do its own linking, and so you’ll need to have a linker
installed. Doing so will depend on your specific system, consult its
documentation for more details.

If not, there are a number of places where we can get help. The easiest is
[the #rust IRC channel on irc.mozilla.org][irc], which we can access through
[Mibbit][mibbit]. Click that link, and we'll be chatting with other Rustaceans
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