Angular developers looking for a stable and reliable compiler can consider versions 4.4.4 and 4.4.5 of the @angular/compiler package. Both versions, essential components of the Angular framework, share the same core functionalities including compiling Angular templates and components. They share similar dependencies, each requiring tslib version ^1.7.1 for TypeScript helper functions and MIT licensing. Both versions depend as peer dependency on @angular/core which version is required to be the same as the compiler's one. Digging into the repository details, both are hosted on GitHub under the Angular organization.
The key, and practically only, difference between these two versions lies in their release dates and version numbers. Version 4.4.5 was released on October 12, 2017, succeeding version 4.4.4, which was released September 28, 2017,. This indicates that 4.4.5 likely contains bug fixes and/or minor improvements implemented after 4.4.4. While the specifics of these fixes/changes aren't detailed in the provided data, developers generally prefer the newer patch version (4.4.5) for enhanced stability and potential performance gains. Always consult the official Angular changelog or release notes for a comprehensive list of changes when upgrading between versions.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 4.4.5 of the package @angular/compiler