diff --git a/rust-update b/rust-update
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--- a/rust-update
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-#!/bin/sh
-
-if [ "$1" = '-h' ] ; then
-	echo 'Updates rustc & clippy'
-	echo 'It first checks if clippy would compile at current nightly and if so, it updates.'
-	echo 'Options:'
-	echo '-h: This help message'
-	echo '-f: Skips the check and just updates'
-	exit
-fi
-
-set -ex
-
-renice -n 10 -p $$
-
-export CARGO_INCREMENTAL=0
-export RUSTFLAGS='-C target-cpu=native'
-
-try_out() {
-	export RUSTUP_HOME=$HOME/.rustup-attempt
-	test -d $RUSTUP_HOME || (rustup toolchain add nightly && rustup default nightly)
-	rustup update
-	cargo +nightly install --force clippy
-	unset RUSTUP_HOME
-	export RUSTUP_HOME
-}
-
-[ "$1" = '-f' ] || try_out
-
-rustup update
-cargo +nightly install --force clippy