RUSTSEC-2025-0052: async-std has been discontinued
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- Rust
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Description
| Details | |
| --- | --- |
| Package | `async-std` |
| Version | `1.13.2` |
| Warning | unmaintained |
| URL | https://github.com/async-rs/async-std |
| Patched Versions | n/a |
The `async-std` has been discontinued.
Alternatives:
- [smol](https://crates.io/crates/smol)
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by locating every reference to the async-std package in the repository and inspect how it is used. Compare those uses with the suggested smol alternative and identify the dependency and compatibility changes required. Done means the discontinued dependency is no longer used and the project's existing checks pass.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100