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This page covers Fory configuration options and serialization modes.

## Serialization Modes

Apache Fory™ supports two serialization modes:

### SchemaConsistent Mode (Default)

Type declarations must match exactly between peers:

```rust
let fory = Fory::default(); // SchemaConsistent by default
```

### Compatible Mode

Allows independent schema evolution:

```rust
let fory = Fory::default().compatible(true);
```

## Configuration

### Maximum Dynamic Object Nesting Depth

Apache Fory™ provides protection against stack overflow from deeply nested dynamic objects during deserialization. By default, the maximum nesting depth is set to 5 levels for trait objects and containers.

**Default configuration:**

```rust
let fory = Fory::default(); // max_dyn_depth = 5
```

**Custom depth limit:**

```rust
let fory = Fory::default().max_dyn_depth(10); // Allow up to 10 levels
```

**When to adjust:**

- **Increase**: For legitimate deeply nested data structures
- **Decrease**: For stricter security requirements or shallow data structures

**Protected types:**

- `Box<dyn Any>`, `Rc<dyn Any>`, `Arc<dyn Any>`
- `Box<dyn Trait>`, `Rc<dyn Trait>`, `Arc<dyn Trait>` (trait objects)
- `RcWeak<T>`, `ArcWeak<T>`
- Collection types (Vec, HashMap, HashSet)
- Nested struct types in Compatible mode

Note: Static data types (non-dynamic types) are secure by nature and not subject to depth limits, as their structure is known at compile time.

### Cross-Language Mode

Enable cross-language serialization:

```rust
let fory = Fory::default()
    .compatible(true)
    .xlang(true);
```

## Builder Pattern

```rust
use fory::Fory;

// Default configuration
let fory = Fory::default();

// Compatible mode for schema evolution
let fory = Fory::default().compatible(true);

// Cross-language mode
let fory = Fory::default()
    .compatible(true)
    .xlang(true);

// Custom depth limit
let fory = Fory::default().max_dyn_depth(10);

// Combined configuration
let fory = Fory::default()
    .compatible(true)
    .xlang(true)
    .max_dyn_depth(10);
```

## Configuration Summary

| Option               | Description                             | Default |
| -------------------- | --------------------------------------- | ------- |
| `compatible(bool)`   | Enable schema evolution                 | `false` |
| `xlang(bool)`        | Enable cross-language mode              | `false` |
| `max_dyn_depth(u32)` | Maximum nesting depth for dynamic types | `5`     |

## Related Topics

- [Basic Serialization](basic-serialization.md) - Using configured Fory
- [Schema Evolution](schema-evolution.md) - Compatible mode details
- [Cross-Language](cross-language.md) - XLANG mode
