The @angular/common package provides essential directives and services for building Angular applications, forming a foundational layer for almost every project. Analyzing versions 15.2.8 and 15.2.7 reveals subtle but potentially important differences for developers. Both versions share the same core description and license (MIT), indicating ongoing stability and commitment to open-source principles. They both depend on tslib version ^2.3.0, ensuring compatibility with TypeScript helper functions. The package also list rxjs versions ^6.5.3 || ^7.4.0 and @angular/core as Peer Dependencies; version 15.2.8 depends on @angular/core of the same version while the previous one depends on @angular/core 15.2.7.
A key difference lies in the dist object. Version 15.2.8 has a slightly larger unpacked size (12267479) compared to 15.2.7 (12264593), suggesting potential bug fixes, performance improvements, or minor feature additions. Both keep same files count. The release dates also indicate a relatively short interval between versions, with 15.2.8 released approximately one week after 15.2.7 (April 19, 2023 vs. April 12, 2023).
For developers, this suggests that upgrading from 15.2.7 to 15.2.8 is likely a safe and potentially beneficial update. The peer dependency update and increased size hints at some internal change, likely a patch or minor bugfix. Reviewing the Angular changelog for these specific versions would provide more detailed insights into the exact nature of the changes and any potential impact on existing code. Always testing after the upgrade is highly recommended.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 15.2.8 of the package @angular/common
