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

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Description

backoff is unmainted.

Details
Status unmaintained
Package backoff
Version 0.4.0
URL https://github.com/ihrwein/backoff/issues/66
Date 2025-03-04

The backoff crate is no longer actively maintained.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

See advisory page for additional details.

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  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

Start by locating the Cargo manifest or lockfile entries for the backoff 0.4.0 crate and read the Rustsec advisory linked in the issue. Trace which stackablectl components use it, then verify the dependency is resolved safely and the relevant project checks pass after the maintenance change.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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