How to Enable RUST_BACKTRACE for Subspace Network Farmer & Node

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Introduction

When running the Subspace Network Farmer & Node, sometimes you may encounter an error message that includes a line similar to the following:

Backtrace omitted. Run with RUST_BACKTRACE=1 environment variable to display it.

This error message means that Rust (the programming language that Subspace Network Farmer & Node is written in) has encountered a problem and has provided a diagnostic backtrace that can help diagnose the issue. However, by default, the backtrace is not displayed. To see the backtrace, you need to enable the RUST_BACKTRACE environment variable.

In this guide, we will show you how to enable the RUST_BACKTRACE environment variable on Linux, macOS, and Windows (PowerShell).

Enabling RUST_BACKTRACE on Linux

To enable the RUST_BACKTRACE environment variable on Linux, follow these steps:

  1. Open a terminal window.

  2. Type the following command:

    export RUST_BACKTRACE=1

  3. Press Enter.

  4. After exporting the environment variable, run the Subspace Network Farmer & Node as usual, and any errors encountered will display the backtrace.

Enabling RUST_BACKTRACE on macOS

To enable the RUST_BACKTRACE environment variable on macOS, follow these steps:

  1. Open a terminal window.

  2. Type the following command:

    export RUST_BACKTRACE=1

  3. Press Enter.

  4. After exporting the environment variable, run the Subspace Network Farmer & Node as usual, and any errors encountered will display the backtrace.

Enabling RUST_BACKTRACE on Windows (PowerShell)

To enable the RUST_BACKTRACE environment variable on Windows using PowerShell, follow these steps:

  1. Open a PowerShell window.

  2. Type the following command:

    $Env:RUST_BACKTRACE=1

  3. Press Enter.

  4. After exporting the environment variable, run the Subspace Network Farmer & Node as usual, and any errors encountered will display the backtrace.

Conclusion

Enabling the RUST_BACKTRACE environment variable can be useful for diagnosing errors when running the Subspace Network Farmer & Node. By following the steps in this guide, you can enable the RUST_BACKTRACE environment variable on Linux, macOS, and PowerShell.

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