Angular core version 12.1.2 represents a minor update to the Angular framework, building upon the foundation of version 12.1.1. Both versions share the same core description as "Angular - the core framework," indicating that they are fundamental building blocks for Angular applications. Crucially, both versions maintain identical dependencies, relying on tslib version ^2.2.0 for TypeScript helper functions, and have peer dependencies of rxjs version ^6.5.3 and zone.js version ~0.11.4 ensuring expected interoperability with these libraries. This means developers upgrading from 12.1.1 to 12.1.2 shouldn't encounter dependency conflicts.
Interestingly, version 12.1.2 exhibits a smaller footprint, with a fileCount of 489 and an unpackedSize of 16131827 compared to version 12.1.1's fileCount of 600 and unpackedSize of 17257775. This suggests optimizations and potentially the removal of redundant files, which could result in slightly faster application loading times. Despite being a minor version update, the release dates differ by nearly two weeks, with 12.1.2 being released on July 14, 2021, and 12.1.1 on June 30, 2021, indicating bug fixes or small feature enhancements might be present in the newer version. Developers should consult the official Angular changelog for detailed information on specific changes and fixes included in 12.1.2 to determine if upgrading is beneficial for their projects. The license, repository, and author remain constant, ensuring continuity and familiarity for Angular developers.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 12.1.2 of the package @angular/core