Angular developers should be aware of the subtle yet important update from version 4.4.1 to 4.4.2 of the @angular/platform-browser-dynamic package. Both versions provide the necessary functionality for running Angular applications in a web browser utilizing Just-in-Time (JIT) compilation. Examining the package metadata reveals key distinctions. While the core functionality remains consistent, evidenced by identical descriptions and dependency on tslib version ^1.7.1, the peer dependencies reflect the version updates, needing @angular/core, @angular/common, @angular/compiler, and @angular/platform-browser at 4.4.2 instead of 4.4.1.
The most apparent change is the release date: version 4.4.2 was published on September 18, 2017, shortly after version 4.4.1 released on September 15, 2017. This tight release window suggests that version 4.4.2 likely includes bug fixes or minor enhancements discovered soon after the 4.4.1 release. A developer upgrading would want to investigate the specific issues addressed between those dates. Essentially, while the packages offer same base support of compiling to the browser, developers should upgrade to version 4.4.2 for potential stability improvements or addressing of a critical edge case identified post-release of 4.4.1, ensuring a smoother development and application performance.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 4.4.2 of the package @angular/platform-browser-dynamic