Angular Forms version 16.2.0 represents a minor update to the Angular's dedicated library for creating and managing forms in Angular applications, building upon the preceding stable version 16.1.9. Both versions maintain the same core description, offering directives and services essential for building robust forms. The tslib dependency remains consistent, ensuring compatibility with TypeScript helper functions. Peer dependencies, crucial for aligning with other Angular modules, reflect the version jump as expected: @angular/core, @angular/common, and @angular/platform-browser are updated from 16.1.9 to 16.2.0 respectively. The rxjs peer dependency remains the same, indicating its continued compatibility and importance for handling asynchronous operations within forms.
Structurally, both packages share similar characteristics: same license (MIT), same author, and same repository link. File count within the packages distribution is unchanged, standing at 47. However, there's a slight decrease in the unpacked size of the package, with version 16.2.0 at 1912975 bytes compared to 1913044 bytes in 16.1.9. This minor change can be attributed to code optimizations and improvements within the upgrade that may slightly improve performance. The releaseDate is also different, newer in the 16.2.0 version, meaning that probably contains the newest bug fixes and improvements.
Developers should consider upgrading to version 16.2.0 to benefit from the latest bug fixes, performance enhancements, and features integrated within the Angular framework. Review the official Angular changelog for a comprehensive list of changes, particularly regarding any potential breaking changes, even within minor releases, and take profit of the smaller footprint of the newest release.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 16.2.0 of the package @angular/forms