Angular's @angular/common package provides essential directives and services for building robust Angular applications. Version 18.2.9 represents a recent update, released on October 23, 2024, building upon the previous stable version 18.2.8, released on October 10, 2024. While seemingly incremental, updates like these can include bug fixes, performance improvements, and minor feature enhancements that contribute significantly to a smoother development experience.
A key difference lies in the dist section. Though both versions contain the same number of files (3016), the unpacked size of version 18.2.9 is slightly smaller (11475183 bytes) compared to 18.2.8 (11477370 bytes). This suggests potential optimizations in the code or assets included in the package. Developers should be aware that despite this size reduction, the core functionalities remain consistent between the two versions.
Both versions depend on tslib (version ^2.3.0) and share peer dependencies on rxjs (versions ^6.5.3 or ^7.4.0) and @angular/core (versions matching their respective @angular/common versions), ensuring compatibility within the Angular ecosystem. The peer dependencies of @angular/core are especifically tight to its version, so both @angular/common need their version to be the same of @angular/core. As with any update, developers are encouraged to review the official Angular changelog and release notes to identify specific changes that may impact their applications. Upgrading to the latest version ensures access to the most up-to-date improvements and resolutions. While the dependencies are fixed, keeping them up to date is the responsibility of the developer.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 18.2.9 of the package @angular/common
