RustRover 2026.1 Help

nextest

Apart from the default Cargo test runner, RustRover supports nextest. Nextest offers faster test execution and more user-friendly reports, making it a popular alternative to `cargo test` within the Rust community.

Switch test runner

  1. Go to Settings | Build, Execution, Deployment | Build Tools | Cargo.

  2. Locate the test runner dropdown and select the preferred runner.

    Switching from Cargo test runner to nextest
Running tests with nextest
17 March 2026