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@@ -95,6 +95,23 @@ If you don't want to be asked for `Download now` every day when the new nightly
 
 NOTE: Nightly extension should **only** be installed via the `Download now` action from VS Code.
 
+==== Manual installation
+
+Alternatively, procure both `rust-analyzer.vsix` and your platform's matching `rust-analyzer-{platform}`, for example from the
+https://github.com/rust-analyzer/rust-analyzer/releases[releases] page.
+
+Install the extension with the `Extensions: Install from VSIX` command within VS Code, or from the command line via:
+[source]
+----
+$ code --install-extension /path/to/rust-analyzer.vsix
+----
+
+Copy the `rust-analyzer-{platform}` binary anywhere, then add the path to your settings.json, for example:
+[source,json]
+----
+{ "rust-analyzer.serverPath": "~/.local/bin/rust-analyzer-linux" }
+----
+
 ==== Building From Source
 
 Alternatively, both the server and the Code plugin can be installed from source:
@@ -272,6 +289,8 @@ GNOME Builder 3.37.1 and newer has native `rust-analyzer` support. If the LSP bi
 
 == Configuration
 
+**Source:** https://github.com/rust-analyzer/rust-analyzer/blob/master/crates/rust-analyzer/src/config.rs[config.rs]
+
 rust-analyzer is configured via LSP messages, which means that it's up to the editor to decide on the exact format and location of configuration files.
 Please consult your editor's documentation to learn how to configure LSP servers.