Angular developers should be aware of the subtle differences between @angular/platform-browser-dynamic versions 14.2.8 and 14.2.7. Both versions provide the necessary functionality to run Angular applications in a web browser using Just-in-Time (JIT) compilation. This package enables dynamic code generation directly within the browser, crucial for development and scenarios where Ahead-of-Time (AOT) compilation isn't feasible.
The most significant distinction lies in the peer dependencies. Version 14.2.8 depends on @angular/core, @angular/common, @angular/compiler, and @angular/platform-browser version 14.2.8, while version 14.2.7 relies on the 14.2.7 counterparts. Upgrading platform-browser-dynamic to 14.2.8 necessitates also upgrading these peer dependencies to maintain compatibility and prevent errors.
Analyzing the dist object, both versions 14.2.7 and 14.2.8 share identical fileCount (31) and unpackedSize (139547 bytes), hinting that the changes between versions are likely bug fixes or minor enhancements rather than substantial feature additions that would impact the package size. If upgrading isn't straight forward review the [Angular changelog](https://github.com/angular/angular/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md) for detailed information regarding specific fixes within its core dependencies to decide whether or not you should upgrade. Finally, take into considerations that the release date of version 14.2.8 is October 26, 2022, a week after 14.2.7, released on October 19, 2022, pointing towards a quick patch release, and urging the upgrade.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 14.2.8 of the package @angular/platform-browser-dynamic