Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

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@angular/forms

5.2.9

Comparision Betweeen 5.2.9 and 5.2.8

Identify the differences between the current version of the package and the previous one.

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Unpacked Size

2.49 MB

Version 5.2.9 Details

Angular Forms version 5.2.9 is a minor update to the Angular forms module, building upon version 5.2.8. Both versions provide the essential directives and services for building robust forms within Angular applications. Key functionalities remain consistent: developers can leverage template-driven and reactive forms approaches, utilize built-in validators, and create custom validation logic tailored to their specific needs. The core API for form control management, including FormControl, FormGroup, and FormArray, is available in both versions.

The primary difference lies in the peer dependencies. Version 5.2.9 requires @angular/core, @angular/common, and @angular/platform-browser at version 5.2.9, while 5.2.8 requires correspondingly 5.2.8 versions of those packages. This indicates that 5.2.9 likely includes bug fixes and minor improvements specifically tailored for compatibility with the corresponding core Angular modules. Developers should upgrade to version 5.2.9 if they are already using Angular version 5.2.9 to ensure optimal performance and stability within the forms module. The file count and unpacked size reported via the dist metadata for the two versions show the packages are substantially the same, suggesting non-code differences (perhaps related to build processes) or hotfixes.

Both versions rely on RxJS 5.5.0 and tslib ^1.7.1. Developers should ensure these dependencies are also compatible with their project setup. The MIT license guarantees freedom in using and modifying the code. The release dates indicate a relatively short interval between these two packages, implying version 5.2.9 is addressing one or more issues found in 5.2.8. Therefore, upgrading represents a best practice and a way to minimize the impact of bugs.

Security Vulnerabilities

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