README.md

# Bytes

A utility library for working with bytes.

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## Usage

To use `bytes`, first add this to your `Cargo.toml`:

```toml
[dependencies]
bytes = "0.4"
```

Next, add this to your crate:

```rust
extern crate bytes;

use bytes::{Bytes, BytesMut, Buf, BufMut};
```

## Serde support

Serde support is optional and disabled by default. To enable use the feature `serde`.

```toml
[dependencies]
bytes = { version = "0.4", features = ["serde"] }
```

# License

`bytes` is primarily distributed under the terms of both the MIT license and the
Apache License (Version 2.0), with portions covered by various BSD-like
licenses.

See LICENSE-APACHE, and LICENSE-MIT for details.