Angular Compiler 6.0.8 is a minor patch release following the 6.0.7 version of the core Angular compiler library. Both versions share the same fundamental dependencies, relying on the tslib version 1.9.0 or higher. This indicates that the core TypeScript helpers used by the Angular compiler remain consistent between these two releases, ensuring compatibility with existing TypeScript projects. The licensing remains MIT, meaning developers can freely use and distribute the library. Hosted on GitHub, it invites community contribution.
The key difference lies in the release date and potentially includes bug fixes and minor performance improvements introduced in 6.0.8. Version 6.0.8 was released on July 11, 2018, while 6.0.7 was released on June 28, 2018. The unpacked size of version 6.0.8 is slightly larger (22880868 bytes) than 6.0.7 (22694315 bytes), suggesting that some code or assets have been added or modified. For developers, this means upgrading to 6.0.8 is recommended to benefit from any bug fixes and efficiency gains included in the update, although the scope of changes is likely small and focused on stability. Check the angular changelog for full details on the fixes.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 6.0.8 of the package @angular/compiler