Angular's @angular/platform-browser-dynamic package bridges the gap between your Angular application's code and the web browser, enabling Just-In-Time (JIT) compilation directly within the browser environment. Examining versions 5.1.1 and 5.1.0 reveals subtle but important distinctions. Both versions share a common dependency on tslib (version ^1.7.1) and are licensed under MIT, reflecting Angular's commitment to open-source principles. Crucially, they also share the same core dependencies: @angular/core, @angular/common, @angular/compiler, and @angular/platform-browser.
The key difference lies in the version numbers of these *peer dependencies*. Version 5.1.1 requires *exactly* version 5.1.1 of these core Angular packages, while version 5.1.0 requires version 5.1.0 components. This subtle change signals a potential bug fix or minor feature addition within the Angular framework itself. Developers should upgrade to @angular/platform-browser-dynamic version 5.1.1 *only* if they've also upgraded the core Angular packages to 5.1.1. Staying consistent across all Angular packages is essential for stability and to avoid unexpected behavior. For modern Angular projects that leverage on-the-fly compilation, this package is essential. The release date difference (December 13th vs December 6th, 2017) reinforces that 5.1.1 is a patch addressing changes introduced in 5.1.0.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 5.1.1 of the package @angular/platform-browser-dynamic