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A wide string Rust library for converting to and from wide strings, such as those often used in Windows API or other FFI libaries. Both `u16` and `u32` string types are provided, including support for UTF-16 and UTF-32, malformed encoding, C-style strings, etc.

Latest stable version	1.2.1
Published	2025-10-09 01:35:09 UTC
Install	`cargo add widestring`
Minimum Rust version (rust-version)	`Rust ≥ 1.58`
License	MIT OR Apache-2.0
Advisories on latest version	none known
Last verified	2026-10-09 03:05:31 UTC
Sources	api.osv.dev, crates.io

Maintenance

Activity	slowing down
Last stable release	2025-10-09 01:35:09 UTC · 365 days ago
Stable releases in the last 12 months	0
Published versions	18

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Version history

Version	Published
`1.2.1`	2025-10-09 01:35:09 UTC
`1.2.0`	2025-03-15 21:57:47 UTC
`1.1.0`	2024-04-06 21:58:47 UTC
`1.0.2`	2022-07-15 21:33:15 UTC
`1.0.1`	2022-06-24 05:34:07 UTC
`1.0.0`	2022-06-21 07:15:56 UTC
`0.5.1`	2021-10-23 18:24:32 UTC
`0.5.0`	2021-10-12 23:49:57 UTC
`0.4.3`	2020-10-05 06:08:36 UTC
`0.4.2`	2020-06-09 05:41:11 UTC
`0.4.1` withdrawn	2020-06-08 07:30:05 UTC
`0.4.0`	2018-08-18 06:32:44 UTC
`0.3.0`	2018-03-17 23:01:57 UTC
`0.2.2`	2016-09-09 00:10:55 UTC
`0.2.1`	2016-08-12 01:55:49 UTC
`0.2.0`	2016-05-31 06:11:08 UTC
`0.1.0`	2016-01-25 09:03:34 UTC

Showing the 17 most recent of 17 versions. JSON

Version compatibility

Newest stable version that declares support for each runtime version (from the requirements published with each version).

Runtime	Newest compatible version
`rust 1.63`	`1.2.1`
`rust 1.70`	`1.2.1`
`rust 1.75`	`1.2.1`
`rust 1.80`	`1.2.1`
`rust 1.85`	`1.2.1`
`rust 1.90`	`1.2.1`

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest version of widestring?

The latest stable version of widestring is 1.2.1, published on 2025-10-09. Verified by Vigia on 2026-10-09.

How do I install the latest version of widestring?

Run cargo add widestring. The latest stable version is 1.2.1 (verified 2026-10-09).

Is widestring deprecated?

No. widestring is not marked as deprecated in the registry.

Which Rust version does widestring require?

widestring 1.2.1 declares this requirement: Rust ≥ 1.58.

Does widestring 1.2.1 have known vulnerabilities?

No known advisories affect widestring 1.2.1 according to the data Vigia checks.

Is widestring still maintained?

widestring published 0 stable releases in the last 12 months; the most recent was 365 days ago. Activity: slowing down.

Observed changes

No changes observed yet since Vigia started tracking this package.

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