Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

Angular developers should note the subtle differences between @angular/compiler versions 11.2.11 and 11.2.12. Both versions, essential for compiling Angular templates and components into efficient JavaScript code, share the same core description – "Angular - the compiler library". They also maintain identical dependencies, relying on tslib version ^2.0.0 for shared TypeScript helper functions. The license remains MIT, ensuring liberal usage and modification. Both versions are maintained by the Angular team and reside in the same repository directory on GitHub.

However, a key difference lies in their release dates: 11.2.11 was published on April 21, 2021, while 11.2.12 followed a week later on April 28, 2021. This indicates that version 11.2.12 includes bug fixes, performance improvements, or minor feature enhancements implemented in that one-week interval. The dist metadata shows the newer version having a slightly larger unpacked size (21339295 bytes compared to 21322117 bytes). While the fileCount remains consistent at 464, the increased size suggests modifications within existing files or the addition of very small files, potentially related to the improvements mentioned above. Developers should consider upgrading to 11.2.12 to benefit from these incremental improvements and ensure they are running the most up-to-date and stable version of the compiler for their Angular projects.