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open beginner issues: (58 open beginner issues)
Latest indexed: Jul 5, 2026
Last GitHub push: May 15, 2026
License: Other
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Dominant language: C++
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-Wnull dereference warning, when using -Os, -DNDEBUG and -Wnull-dereference flags after upgrading to protobuf 27.4

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protocolbuffers/protobuf #19,291 opened Nov 18, 2024 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

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Bazel rules for C#

bazelc#help wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #18,352 opened Sep 16, 2024 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

No assignee yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

2 comments2 reactions0 assignees

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Support maintaining source directory structure at generated location when using protobuf_generate

c++cmakehelp wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #17,349 opened Jul 5, 2024 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

No assignee yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

1 comment0 reactions0 assignees

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Dotnet - Include key name when failing to add to a MapField due to a duplicate key

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protocolbuffers/protobuf #17,085 opened Jun 10, 2024 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · No comments yet

No assignee yetNo comments yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

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Build requires C++14, CMake doesn't set it

help wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #15,827 opened Feb 13, 2024 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedHas a beginner-friendly label · Contributing guide available

Has a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

3 comments0 reactions1 assignee

Open

C++ | Array size of enumeration not reliable in case of not consecutive numbers (actual size does not match)

c++help wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #15,541 opened Jan 23, 2024 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

No assignee yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

4 comments0 reactions0 assignees

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Include macOS arm64 protoc binary in nuget package

c#help wantedmac

protocolbuffers/protobuf #15,524 opened Jan 22, 2024 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

No assignee yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

4 comments3 reactions0 assignees

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Building MSI Package linked to protobuf with CMake WIX fails

cmakehelp wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #15,511 opened Jan 19, 2024 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

No assignee yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

3 comments0 reactions0 assignees

Open

Signed / unsigned comparison warning on MSVC

c++help wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #15,028 opened Dec 11, 2023 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

No assignee yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

1 comment0 reactions0 assignees

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PHP: better debug info for Message objects in protobuf C-extension

help wantedphp

protocolbuffers/protobuf #14,872 opened Nov 28, 2023 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

No assignee yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

8 comments3 reactions0 assignees

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Generated PHP code with incorrect comment formating

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protocolbuffers/protobuf #14,563 opened Oct 31, 2023 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

No assignee yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

1 comment0 reactions0 assignees

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Protobuf/Gradle Case Sensitivity Issue on macOS - class x is public should be declared in a file named x.java

help wantedjavaplatform related

protocolbuffers/protobuf #14,555 opened Oct 30, 2023 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedHas a beginner-friendly label · Contributing guide available

Has a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

1 comment0 reactions1 assignee

Open

[CMake] Simplify cross compilation of C++ projects with proto files

cmakehelp wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #14,492 opened Oct 20, 2023 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · No comments yet

No assignee yetNo comments yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

0 comments5 reactions0 assignees

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Java generated code fails to compile if 'descriptor' field name is used

help wantedjava

protocolbuffers/protobuf #14,392 opened Oct 13, 2023 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedHas a beginner-friendly label · Contributing guide available

Has a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

15 comments2 reactions2 assignees

Open

Evaluate Profile-Guided Optimization (PGO)

enhancementhelp wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #13,248 opened Jul 8, 2023 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

No assignee yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

1 comment0 reactions0 assignees

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Pass key-value pairs into Struct constructor in python

help wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #12,809 opened May 15, 2023 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

No assignee yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

5 comments0 reactions0 assignees

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Stack smashing before `main()` caused by adding `import` to quick start's greeter proto file

c++help wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #12,732 opened May 9, 2023 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedHas a beginner-friendly label · Contributing guide available

Has a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

3 comments0 reactions1 assignee

Open

Upgrading from 3.21.10 to 3.22.3 failures: missing symbol called

golanghelp wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #12,626 opened May 1, 2023 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

No assignee yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

1 comment0 reactions0 assignees

Open

Include valid proguard config in java protolite library

help wantedjava

protocolbuffers/protobuf #11,252 opened Dec 12, 2022 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedHas a beginner-friendly label · Contributing guide available

Has a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

2 comments0 reactions1 assignee

Open

Using `m` as a package name leads to invalid code

help wantedjava

protocolbuffers/protobuf #10,834 opened Oct 28, 2022 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedHas a beginner-friendly label · Contributing guide available

Has a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

1 comment0 reactions1 assignee

Stars: (71,223 stars)
Forks: (16,128 forks)
Indexed issues: (65 indexed issues)
open beginner issues: (58 open beginner issues)
Latest indexed: Jul 5, 2026
Last GitHub push: May 15, 2026
License: Other
Contributing guide: Contributing guide
Code of conduct: Code of conduct
Dominant language: C++
PR merge metrics: (Avg merge 2d 11h) (185 merged PRs in 30d)
Beginner labels: help wanted

Issues

58 open indexed issues

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Open

-Wnull dereference warning, when using -Os, -DNDEBUG and -Wnull-dereference flags after upgrading to protobuf 27.4

c++help wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #19,291 opened Nov 18, 2024 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

No assignee yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

1 comment0 reactions0 assignees

Open

Bazel rules for C#

bazelc#help wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #18,352 opened Sep 16, 2024 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

No assignee yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

2 comments2 reactions0 assignees

Open

Support maintaining source directory structure at generated location when using protobuf_generate

c++cmakehelp wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #17,349 opened Jul 5, 2024 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

No assignee yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

1 comment0 reactions0 assignees

Open

Dotnet - Include key name when failing to add to a MapField due to a duplicate key

help wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #17,085 opened Jun 10, 2024 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · No comments yet

No assignee yetNo comments yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

0 comments0 reactions0 assignees

Open

Build requires C++14, CMake doesn't set it

help wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #15,827 opened Feb 13, 2024 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedHas a beginner-friendly label · Contributing guide available

Has a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

3 comments0 reactions1 assignee

Open

C++ | Array size of enumeration not reliable in case of not consecutive numbers (actual size does not match)

c++help wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #15,541 opened Jan 23, 2024 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

No assignee yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

4 comments0 reactions0 assignees

Open

Include macOS arm64 protoc binary in nuget package

c#help wantedmac

protocolbuffers/protobuf #15,524 opened Jan 22, 2024 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

No assignee yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

4 comments3 reactions0 assignees

Open

Building MSI Package linked to protobuf with CMake WIX fails

cmakehelp wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #15,511 opened Jan 19, 2024 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

No assignee yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

3 comments0 reactions0 assignees

Open

Signed / unsigned comparison warning on MSVC

c++help wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #15,028 opened Dec 11, 2023 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

No assignee yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

1 comment0 reactions0 assignees

Open

PHP: better debug info for Message objects in protobuf C-extension

help wantedphp

protocolbuffers/protobuf #14,872 opened Nov 28, 2023 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

No assignee yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

8 comments3 reactions0 assignees

Open

Generated PHP code with incorrect comment formating

help wantedphp

protocolbuffers/protobuf #14,563 opened Oct 31, 2023 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

No assignee yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

1 comment0 reactions0 assignees

Open

Protobuf/Gradle Case Sensitivity Issue on macOS - class x is public should be declared in a file named x.java

help wantedjavaplatform related

protocolbuffers/protobuf #14,555 opened Oct 30, 2023 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedHas a beginner-friendly label · Contributing guide available

Has a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

1 comment0 reactions1 assignee

Open

[CMake] Simplify cross compilation of C++ projects with proto files

cmakehelp wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #14,492 opened Oct 20, 2023 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · No comments yet

No assignee yetNo comments yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

0 comments5 reactions0 assignees

Open

Java generated code fails to compile if 'descriptor' field name is used

help wantedjava

protocolbuffers/protobuf #14,392 opened Oct 13, 2023 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedHas a beginner-friendly label · Contributing guide available

Has a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

15 comments2 reactions2 assignees

Open

Evaluate Profile-Guided Optimization (PGO)

enhancementhelp wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #13,248 opened Jul 8, 2023 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

No assignee yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

1 comment0 reactions0 assignees

Open

Pass key-value pairs into Struct constructor in python

help wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #12,809 opened May 15, 2023 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

No assignee yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

5 comments0 reactions0 assignees

Open

Stack smashing before `main()` caused by adding `import` to quick start's greeter proto file

c++help wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #12,732 opened May 9, 2023 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedHas a beginner-friendly label · Contributing guide available

Has a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

3 comments0 reactions1 assignee

Open

Upgrading from 3.21.10 to 3.22.3 failures: missing symbol called

golanghelp wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #12,626 opened May 1, 2023 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

No assignee yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

1 comment0 reactions0 assignees

Open

Include valid proguard config in java protolite library

help wantedjava

protocolbuffers/protobuf #11,252 opened Dec 12, 2022 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedHas a beginner-friendly label · Contributing guide available

Has a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

2 comments0 reactions1 assignee

Open

Using `m` as a package name leads to invalid code

help wantedjava

protocolbuffers/protobuf #10,834 opened Oct 28, 2022 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedHas a beginner-friendly label · Contributing guide available

Has a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

1 comment0 reactions1 assignee

Stars: (71,223 stars)
Forks: (16,128 forks)
Indexed issues: (65 indexed issues)
open beginner issues: (58 open beginner issues)
Latest indexed: Jul 5, 2026
Last GitHub push: May 15, 2026
License: Other
Contributing guide: Contributing guide
Code of conduct: Code of conduct
Dominant language: C++
PR merge metrics: (Avg merge 2d 11h) (185 merged PRs in 30d)
Beginner labels: help wanted

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Issues

58 open indexed issues

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Open

-Wnull dereference warning, when using -Os, -DNDEBUG and -Wnull-dereference flags after upgrading to protobuf 27.4

c++help wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #19,291 opened Nov 18, 2024 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

No assignee yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

1 comment0 reactions0 assignees

Open

Bazel rules for C#

bazelc#help wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #18,352 opened Sep 16, 2024 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

No assignee yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

2 comments2 reactions0 assignees

Open

Support maintaining source directory structure at generated location when using protobuf_generate

c++cmakehelp wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #17,349 opened Jul 5, 2024 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

No assignee yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

1 comment0 reactions0 assignees

Open

Dotnet - Include key name when failing to add to a MapField due to a duplicate key

help wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #17,085 opened Jun 10, 2024 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · No comments yet

No assignee yetNo comments yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

0 comments0 reactions0 assignees

Open

Build requires C++14, CMake doesn't set it

help wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #15,827 opened Feb 13, 2024 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedHas a beginner-friendly label · Contributing guide available

Has a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

3 comments0 reactions1 assignee

Open

C++ | Array size of enumeration not reliable in case of not consecutive numbers (actual size does not match)

c++help wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #15,541 opened Jan 23, 2024 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

No assignee yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

4 comments0 reactions0 assignees

Open

Include macOS arm64 protoc binary in nuget package

c#help wantedmac

protocolbuffers/protobuf #15,524 opened Jan 22, 2024 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

No assignee yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

4 comments3 reactions0 assignees

Open

Building MSI Package linked to protobuf with CMake WIX fails

cmakehelp wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #15,511 opened Jan 19, 2024 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

No assignee yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

3 comments0 reactions0 assignees

Open

Signed / unsigned comparison warning on MSVC

c++help wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #15,028 opened Dec 11, 2023 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

No assignee yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

1 comment0 reactions0 assignees

Open

PHP: better debug info for Message objects in protobuf C-extension

help wantedphp

protocolbuffers/protobuf #14,872 opened Nov 28, 2023 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

No assignee yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

8 comments3 reactions0 assignees

Open

Generated PHP code with incorrect comment formating

help wantedphp

protocolbuffers/protobuf #14,563 opened Oct 31, 2023 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

No assignee yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

1 comment0 reactions0 assignees

Open

Protobuf/Gradle Case Sensitivity Issue on macOS - class x is public should be declared in a file named x.java

help wantedjavaplatform related

protocolbuffers/protobuf #14,555 opened Oct 30, 2023 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedHas a beginner-friendly label · Contributing guide available

Has a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

1 comment0 reactions1 assignee

Open

[CMake] Simplify cross compilation of C++ projects with proto files

cmakehelp wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #14,492 opened Oct 20, 2023 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · No comments yet

No assignee yetNo comments yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

0 comments5 reactions0 assignees

Open

Java generated code fails to compile if 'descriptor' field name is used

help wantedjava

protocolbuffers/protobuf #14,392 opened Oct 13, 2023 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedHas a beginner-friendly label · Contributing guide available

Has a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

15 comments2 reactions2 assignees

Open

Evaluate Profile-Guided Optimization (PGO)

enhancementhelp wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #13,248 opened Jul 8, 2023 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

No assignee yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

1 comment0 reactions0 assignees

Open

Pass key-value pairs into Struct constructor in python

help wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #12,809 opened May 15, 2023 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

No assignee yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

5 comments0 reactions0 assignees

Open

Stack smashing before `main()` caused by adding `import` to quick start's greeter proto file

c++help wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #12,732 opened May 9, 2023 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedHas a beginner-friendly label · Contributing guide available

Has a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

3 comments0 reactions1 assignee

Open

Upgrading from 3.21.10 to 3.22.3 failures: missing symbol called

golanghelp wanted

protocolbuffers/protobuf #12,626 opened May 1, 2023 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedNo assignee yet · Has a beginner-friendly label

No assignee yetHas a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

1 comment0 reactions0 assignees

Open

Include valid proguard config in java protolite library

help wantedjava

protocolbuffers/protobuf #11,252 opened Dec 12, 2022 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedHas a beginner-friendly label · Contributing guide available

Has a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

2 comments0 reactions1 assignee

Open

Using `m` as a package name leads to invalid code

help wantedjava

protocolbuffers/protobuf #10,834 opened Oct 28, 2022 · C++ · 71,223 stars

Why recommendedHas a beginner-friendly label · Contributing guide available

Has a beginner-friendly labelContributing guide available

1 comment0 reactions1 assignee

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