dfinity / dfinity/sdk

RUSTSEC-2025-0012: `backoff` is unmaintained.

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Description

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Package backoff
Version 0.4.0
Warning unmaintained
URL https://github.com/ihrwein/backoff/issues/66
Patched Versions n/a

The backoff crate is no longer actively maintained. For exponential backoffs/retrying, you can use the backon crate.

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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 source file or test is named. Start by locating the backoff 0.4.0 dependency and its usages in the SDK, then review the suggested backon crate and affected retry paths. Done means the unmaintained dependency is no longer used and the relevant behavior remains covered by the existing checks.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
40/100

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