# bunqueue v1.9.8

msgpackr Binary Protocol - Switched TCP protocol from JSON to msgpackr binary - ~30% faster serialization/deserialization - Smaller message sizes

Canonical: https://bunqueue.dev/blog/bunqueue-v1-9-8/

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msgpackr Binary Protocol - Switched TCP protocol from JSON to msgpackr binary - ~30% faster serialization/deserialization - Smaller message sizes

#### To install bunqueue v1.9.8

```bash title="bun"
bun add bunqueue@1.9.8
```

```bash title="npm"
npm install bunqueue@1.9.8
```

#### To upgrade bunqueue

```bash
bun add bunqueue@latest
```

## Changes

- **msgpackr Binary Protocol** - Switched TCP protocol from JSON to msgpackr binary
  - ~30% faster serialization/deserialization
  - Smaller message sizes

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