Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

Angular Common, a fundamental module within the Angular ecosystem, provides essential directives and services for building robust web applications. Examining versions 11.0.0 and 10.2.5 reveals subtle yet important differences for Angular developers. Version 11.0.0, released in November 2020, marks a major version upgrade aligning with Angular's overall release cadence. While the core functionality remains consistent, developers upgrading should note potential breaking changes and deprecations outlined in the Angular update guide for a smooth transition. Like the previous stable version, 11.0.0 depends on tslib for TypeScript helper functions and peer dependencies on rxjs and @angular/core, ensuring compatibility within the Angular framework.

The 10.2.5 release, despite its later release date in April 2021 (likely a patch or minor release after 11.0.0), primarily targets users needing bug fixes or improvements on the Angular 10 branch. Developers should carefully evaluate whether the benefits of upgrading to Angular 11 and its corresponding Common module outweigh the effort involved, especially considering potential updates to other Angular dependencies. Interestingly, both versions share the same file count within their distribution packages. However, version 11.0.0 has a slightly larger unpacked size, that can signal very important change in the data structures definitions and internal implementation of the package. This difference, while seemingly small, could indicate additions or modifications to the underlying code. Developers relying heavily on @angular/common should investigate these changes for potential performance implications in their applications.