Angular's @angular/common package, a cornerstone for building Angular applications, provides essential directives and services for everyday development tasks. Comparing versions 12.2.7 and 12.2.6 reveals subtle yet potentially important differences for developers. Both versions share the same core description and license (MIT), and rely on tslib and peer dependencies rxjs and @angular/core for core functionality, exhibiting similar dependency requirements. Crucially, version 12.2.7 mandates @angular/core of version 12.2.7, whereas 12.2.6 requires @angular/core version 12.2.6, implying a synchronized release schedule.
A key distinction lies in the dist metadata. While both versions contain the same number of files (2867), the unpacked size differs. Version 12.2.7 has unpackedSize of 11568320, slightly larger than Version 12.2.6's 11562647. This suggests minor code additions, optimizations, or bug fixes within the newer release. Developers should investigate the Angular changelog for detailed information on these incremental changes. The release dates, a week apart (September 22, 2021, for 12.2.7 versus September 15, 2021, for 12.2.6), indicate a regular cadence of updates. When upgrading, developers should ensure compatibility with their existing rxjs (version ^6.5.3 or ^7.0.0) and @angular/core dependencies. Always consult the official Angular documentation for comprehensive upgrade instructions and any breaking changes that may impact your application.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 12.2.7 of the package @angular/common