Angular core version 16.1.3 is a minor release following version 16.1.2, part of the Angular framework's ongoing development. Both versions share the same core dependencies, relying on tslib (version ^2.3.0) for TypeScript helper functions and peer dependencies of rxjs (compatible with versions ^6.5.3 or ^7.4.0) and zone.js (version ~0.13.0) for reactive programming and change detection, respectively. The license remains MIT, and the source code resides in the packages/core directory within the main Angular repository on GitHub.
The key difference lies in the update itself and its release date. Version 16.1.3 was released on June 28, 2023, a week after version 16.1.2, which came out on June 21, 2023. While both have the same number of files distributed (318), the unpacked size of version 16.1.3 is slightly larger, at 18,181,920 bytes, compared to 18,177,260 bytes for 16.1.2. This suggests that the newer version includes bug fixes, performance improvements, or minor feature enhancements that contribute to the increased size, because there is no new declared dependency. For developers using Angular, upgrading to 16.1.3 is recommended to benefit from the latest improvements and bug fixes within the 16.1.x release line. Given that these releases share the same peer dependencies, upgrading should be relatively straightforward if your project is already compatible with rxjs ^6.5.3 || ^7.4.0 and zone.js ~0.13.0. Review the official Angular changelog for a detailed list of changes.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 16.1.3 of the package @angular/core