[GH-ISSUE #653] RUSTSEC-2025-0141: Bincode is unmaintained #112

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opened 2026-03-03 13:45:47 +03:00 by kerem · 1 comment

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2026-03-03 13:45:47 +03:00

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Originally created by @github-actions[bot] on GitHub (Jan 8, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/gopher64/gopher64/issues/653

Bincode is unmaintained

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Status	unmaintained
Package	`bincode`
Version	`2.0.1`
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.

Originally created by @github-actions[bot] on GitHub (Jan 8, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/gopher64/gopher64/issues/653 > Bincode is unmaintained | Details | | | ------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | | Status | unmaintained | | Package | `bincode` | | Version | `2.0.1` | | URL | [https://git.sr.ht/~stygianentity/bincode/tree/v3.0/item/README.md](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](https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2025-0141.html) for additional details.