Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

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@angular/compiler

5.0.0

Comparision Betweeen 5.0.0 and 4.4.7

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Version 5.0.0 Details

Angular Compiler version 5.0.0 marks a notable shift from the preceding stable release, version 4.4.7. Both serve as the Angular compiler library, essential for transforming Angular templates and code into executable JavaScript. Key differences lie in their dependency structure and release timing. Version 5.0.0 simplifies its declared dependencies by listing only tslib as a direct runtime dependency. In contrast, version 4.4.7 specifies tslib and includes a peer dependency on @angular/core, specifically version 4.4.7. This peer dependency indicates that version 4.4.7 of the compiler is designed to work directly with the corresponding version of the Angular core library. Its absence in version 5.0.0 likely reflects adjustments in how the compiler interacts with the core framework, potentially indicating tighter integration or broader compatibility.

Developers transitioning to Angular 5 should note this dependency change. While both versions maintain an MIT license and are part of the Angular project hosted on GitHub, the newer version arrived significantly earlier (November 2017) compared to the later release date of version 4.4.7 (April 2018). This temporal difference underscores potential feature enhancements, bug fixes, and performance improvements incorporated in version 5.0.0. Developers should review official Angular release notes for comprehensive details on the changes between these versions before upgrading.

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