serde_macros
v0.8.9 GrowingMacros to auto-generate implementations for the serde framework
Quick Verdict
- โNot updated for 9+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- โMassive adoption (1.6K crates depend on it)
- โTeam maintained (3 owners)
- โPermissive license (MIT/Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
3.2K downloads in the last 30 days (108/day), up 44% from the previous period.
1.6K crates depend on serde_macros. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
This crate is maintained by a team (3 owners), reducing bus-factor risk and ensuring continuity.
Despite being 11+ years old, serde_macros hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
At 1KB, serde_macros is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include serde_xml, ease, toml-config, google-oauth2_v2, google-freebase1. When high-quality crates choose serde_macros, it's a strong quality signal.
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