bser
npmv2.1.1JavaScript implementation of the BSER Binary Serialization
Not recommended for new projects
No — bser should not be adopted for new projects. Last published 2514 days ago.
- AAdoption: grade A, Excellent.
34M downloads per week and 1 known dependents.
- FMaintenance: grade F, Failing.
Last published 2514 days ago.
- AWeight: grade A, Excellent.
Pulls in 1 transitive package, about 18 KB installed.
- ASupply chain: grade A, Excellent.
No install scripts, 3 maintainers, and a contained dependency surface.
- ALicense: grade A, Excellent.
Apache-2.0 — permissive, with no copyleft found in the dependency tree.
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Install cost
What you actually take on by adding bser to a project.
Runtime packages this one declares itself.
Distinct packages in the full runtime tree, deduplicated the way a package manager would.
Unpacked size of this package plus its entire runtime tree.
Longest resolved dependency chain below this package.
Licenses in the dependency tree
Every license you inherit by installing bser, not just its own. Check this before a legal review, not after.
Compatibility
- Node.js
- No constraint declared
- Module format
- CommonJS only
- TypeScript
- No bundled types
- Install scripts
- None
Quick start
A usage example from the bser README.
var bser = require('bser');bser vs the alternatives
Packages solving a similar problem in the npm ecosystem, compared on the signals that drive an adoption decision.
| Package | Weekly downloads | Dependents | License | Last release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bserthis page | 34M | 1 | Apache-2.0 | 6 years ago |
| js-base64 | 0 | 5 | BSD-3-Clause | 1 day ago |
| webdriver-bidi-protocol | 0 | 1 | Apache-2.0 | 1 day ago |
| simple-plist | 0 | 1 | MIT | 1 day ago |
Dependencies
Declared by bser v2.1.1. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.
Runtime (1)
Used by
Popular packages that depend on bser.
Relationship graph
Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of bser.
Release history
No releases in the last two years, typically about 123 days apart.
| Version | Published | Size | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1.1latest | 6 years ago | 18 KB | Apache-2.0 |
| 2.1.0 | 7 years ago | 18 KB | Apache-2.0 |
| 2.0.0 | 9 years ago | — | Apache-2.0 |
| 1.0.3 | 9 years ago | — | Apache-2.0 |
| 1.0.2 | 11 years ago | — | Apache-2.0 |
| 1.0.1 | 11 years ago | — | Apache-2.0 |
| 1.0.0 | 11 years ago | — | BSD-2-Clause |
Overview
bser is an npm package that javaScript implementation of the BSER Binary Serialization. It is extremely widely used, with about 34M downloads per week and 1 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 2.1.1, released under the Apache-2.0 license.
Who should use it
Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need javaScript implementation of the BSER Binary Serialization and value a battle-tested, widely-adopted solution.
When not to use it
Consider an alternative if you need to have first-class TypeScript types out of the box, or if a more actively-maintained option better fits your npm stack.
Pros
- Large, well-established user base (34M weekly downloads).
- Clear open-source license (Apache-2.0).
- Lean dependency tree (1 direct dependencies).
Cons
- No bundled TypeScript types (may require a separate @types package).
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Frequently asked questions
Should I use bser?
No — bser should not be adopted for new projects. Last published 2514 days ago.
How do I install bser?
Run `npm install bser` to add bser to your npm project.
How many dependencies does bser have?
bser declares 1 direct dependency and pulls in 1 packages in total once its runtime tree is resolved totalling about 18 KB on disk.
What license is bser released under?
bser is distributed under the Apache-2.0 license.
How popular is bser?
bser has approximately 33,957,073 downloads per week and 1 known dependent packages.
Is bser still maintained?
The most recent release of bser (v2.1.1) was published 6 years ago.
Does bser run install scripts?
No. bser does not define preinstall, install, or postinstall scripts, so installing it does not execute publisher-supplied code.