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RUSTSEC-2021-0153: `encoding` is unmaintained

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Description

encoding is unmaintained

Details
Status unmaintained
Package encoding
Version 0.2.33
URL https://github.com/lifthrasiir/rust-encoding/issues/127
Date 2021-12-05

Last release was on 2016-08-28. The issue inquiring as to the status of the crate has gone unanswered by the maintainer.

Possible alternatives

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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

Start by locating the dependency declaration and usages of the encoding 0.2.33 package; the issue does not name project files or tests. Review the linked RustSec advisory and compare the listed encoding_rs alternative, then run the existing test suite to verify the dependency change.

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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
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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