dfinity / dfinity/sdk

RUSTSEC-2024-0388: `derivative` is unmaintained; consider using an alternative

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Rust
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Description

Details
Package derivative
Version 2.2.0
Warning unmaintained
URL https://github.com/mcarton/rust-derivative/issues/117
Patched Versions n/a

The derivative crate is no longer maintained.
Consider using any alternative, for instance:

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

No files or tests are named. Start by locating the repository's references to the derivative crate and determine which supported alternative fits those uses. Remove the unmaintained dependency and run the relevant SDK checks to confirm the project still builds and its tests pass.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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