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RUSTSEC-2021-0127: serde_cbor is unmaintained

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Rust
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Description

Details
Package serde_cbor
Version 0.11.2
Warning unmaintained
URL https://github.com/pyfisch/cbor
Patched Versions n/a

The serde_cbor crate is unmaintained. The author has archived the github repository.

Alternatives proposed by the author:

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

The issue names only the serde_cbor package and its upstream URL; no repository file, test, or entry point is provided. First locate where serde_cbor is used and compare the proposed ciborium and minicbor alternatives, then verify that the dependency is no longer used and the SDK still passes its existing checks.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
security
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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