rmp-serde
v1.3.1 StableSerde support for MessagePack
Quick Verdict
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 10+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (18.9K crates depend on it)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
- !81% of releases were yanked
Security
Deep Insights
6.8M downloads in the last 30 days (225.4K/day), up 11% from the previous period.
18.9K crates depend on rmp-serde — it's part of the Rust ecosystem's core infrastructure. Removing it from your dependency tree would be extremely difficult.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 10 years with 43 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
At 33KB, rmp-serde is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
81% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include serde_with, cached, serdect, http-serde, blst. When high-quality crates choose rmp-serde, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
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Top Dependents
Most downloaded crates that depend on rmp-serde
