Angular's @angular/common package, a cornerstone for building robust Angular applications, saw a new release with version 16.0.6, following closely on the heels of the previous stable version, 16.0.5. Both versions share the same core description, "Angular - commonly needed directives and services," highlighting their fundamental role in providing essential building blocks for developers. The dependency on tslib remains consistent at ^2.3.0, indicating a stable foundation for TypeScript helper functions. Crucially, both versions maintain the same peer dependency requirements for rxjs (^6.5.3 || ^7.4.0) and @angular/core (synchronised to their respective version number), ensuring compatibility within the Angular ecosystem. The license remains MIT, fostering open-source collaboration.
The dist metadata reveals identical fileCount and unpackedSize, suggesting no significant changes to the number of files or overall size of the package contents between the two versions. The key differentiator lies in the releaseDate. Version 16.0.6 was released on June 13, 2023, whereas version 16.0.5 was released on June 8, 2023 meaning version 16.0.6 comes 5 days after 16.0.5. While the core functionality appears unchanged from a file size perspective, developers should investigate the Angular changelog and associated release notes between these dates for detailed patch notes, bug fixes, and any minor improvements introduced in the newer 16.0.6 release. This deeper dive ensures developers understand subtle improvements before upgrading.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 16.0.6 of the package @angular/common