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protobuf

Published by 🇺🇸google.dev · v6.0.0 · released 7 months ago · BSD-3-CLAUSE License

First published 12 years ago.

Runtime library for protocol buffers support. Use with package:protoc_plugin to generate Dart code for your '.proto' files.

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Part of google/protobuf.dart (2 packages) #22 in Code Generation #207 overall no release in 7 months androidioswindowslinuxmacosweb
Downloads / day
57,315
as of 2026-06-25
GitHub stars
564
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Likes
254
on pub.dev
Pub points
150 / 160
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Repository health

Shared with 1 sibling package in this repo.

Last commit
2 months ago
Commit activity
Open issues
113
Open PRs
10
Contributors
67 (top contributor 30%)
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Sibling packages: protoc_plugin

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License explained · BSD-3-Clause

BSD 3-Clause "New" License

Use freely, even commercially. Keep the notice. Don't use the author's name to endorse derived products without permission.

A permissive license similar to the BSD 2-Clause License, but with a 3rd clause that prohibits others from using the name of the copyright holder or its contributors to promote derived products without written consent.

You can

  • Commercial use
  • Distribution
  • Modification
  • Private use

You must

  • Include the license and copyright notice

The license does not

  • No liability
  • No warranty

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Commit activity, past 52 weeks

protobuf

85 commits in the past year
Slowing -97% vs 9 months ago
15 8 0 52w ago36w ago18w agothis week
Weekly average
2 commits
Busiest week
11 commits, 51 weeks ago
Active weeks
26 of 52 (50%)
Longest quiet stretch
13 weeks with no commits

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