Angular Forms, a crucial component for building dynamic and interactive forms within Angular applications, saw a minor version update from 6.0.9 to 6.1.0. While both versions share the same core description and licensing under MIT, several subtle differences are noteworthy for developers. Both versions depend on tslib, ensuring compatibility with TypeScript helper functions. The peer dependencies, which indicate compatible versions of core Angular packages, are key differentiators. Version 6.1.0 requires @angular/core, @angular/common, and @angular/platform-browser at version 6.1.0, aligning with the broader Angular framework release. Conversely, version 6.0.9 specifies version 6.0.9 for these peer dependencies.
The update signifies a necessary alignment with the framework to leverage the latest features and bug fixes in the core Angular modules. Developers upgrading to Angular 6.1.0 *must* update their @angular/core, @angular/common, and @angular/platform-browser dependencies to 6.1.0 to ensure compatibility with @angular/forms. This is a crucial step to avoid runtime errors or unexpected behavior. Additionally, version 6.1.0 has a slightly larger unpacked size (3549753 bytes) compared to 6.0.9 (3549262 bytes), potentially indicating minor additions or adjustments within the code. This small change may be due to bug fixes, performance improvements, or new features. The release date difference highlights the continuous development and iterative nature of the Angular framework, with 6.1.0 arriving approximately two weeks after 6.0.9.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 6.1.0 of the package @angular/forms