RUSTSEC-2025-0141: Bincode is unmaintained
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Description
Bincode is unmaintained
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Status | unmaintained |
| Package | bincode |
| Version | 1.3.3 |
| URL | https://git.sr.ht/~stygianentity/bincode/tree/v3.0/item/README.md |
| Date | 2025-12-16 |
Due to a doxxing and harassment incident, the bincode team has taken the decision to cease development permanently.
The team considers version 1.3.3 a complete version of bincode that is not in need of any updates.
Alternatives to consider
* [wincode](https://crates.io/crates/wincode)
* [postcard](https://crates.io/crates/postcard)
* [bitcode](https://crates.io/crates/bitcode)
* [rkyv](https://crates.io/crates/rkyv)
See advisory page for additional details.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by reading the advisory and locating the project's bincode 1.3.3 usage; clarify the intended replacement or other action before making changes, since the issue does not define what done looks like.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- networking
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100