Angular Compiler versions 16.0.5 and 16.0.4 represent incremental updates to the core compilation engine for Angular applications. Both versions share the same foundational description, functioning as the "Angular - the compiler library," a critical component for transforming Angular templates and code into executable JavaScript. Developers relying on Angular should note these subtle yet potentially impactful differences. Both versions list the same external dependencies, tslib with a compatible version range of ^2.3.0, ensuring Typescript helpers are consistently available. Peer dependencies also align with @angular/core, versioned at 16.0.5 and 16.0.4 respectively, indicating that each compiler version is designed to work specifically with its paired core version.
The key distinction lies primarily in their release date and dist properties. Version 16.0.5 was released on June 8, 2023, while 16.0.4 came out on June 1, 2023 – a week apart. The dist entries expose that while both versions contains 141 files, the later version has a slightly larger unpacked size – 7009123 bytes compared to 7004854 bytes. This suggests that 16.0.5 might include bug fixes, performance improvements, or minor feature additions, as the file count remains constant but the overall size increases. Developers should consider upgrading to 16.0.5 to benefit from the latest improvements, particularly if they encountered issues with 16.0.4. Checking the official Angular changelog for detailed release notes is always recommended to understand precise changes.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 16.0.5 of the package @angular/compiler