# Rusty Value [![](https://img.shields.io/crates/v/rusty-value?style=for-the-badge)](https://crates.io/crates/rusty-value) [![](https://img.shields.io/docsrs/rusty-value/latest?style=for-the-badge)](https://docs.rs/rusty-value/) This crate adds a `RustyValue` trait that can be derived for all types (except unions) to create a generic value that represents a rust value. This can be used to implement serialization of types without having to rely on serde. ## Usage The trait `RustyValue` allows one to create a `rusty_value::Value` for any type that implements it. This trait can be derived if the `derive` **feature** is enabled. ```rust use rusty_value::RustyValue; #[derive(RustyValue)] struct MyStruct { foo: String, bar: u8, } fn main() { MyStruct { foo: "Hello World".to_string(), bar: 12, }.into_rusty_value(); } ``` Converting a type into a rusty value cannot fail as `rusty_value::RustyValue` is able to represent any safe rust data type. The trait `RustyValue` is already implemented for most std types and can therefore be easily derived.