Angular developers considering an update to @angular/platform-browser-dynamic should be aware of the subtle changes between versions 5.1.2 and 5.1.3. Both versions serve the crucial role of enabling Angular applications to run within a web browser using Just-In-Time (JIT) compilation, a method particularly useful during development for its dynamic nature. Key dependencies like tslib remain consistent in both versions, ensuring compatibility with TypeScript helper functions.
The crucial distinction lies in the peer dependencies. Version 5.1.3 requires @angular/core, @angular/common, @angular/compiler, and @angular/platform-browser all at version 5.1.3, while version 5.1.2 necessitates these peer dependencies to be at version 5.1.2, creating a dependency lock-step. This means that when upgrading to @angular/platform-browser-dynamic@5.1.3, developers must also upgrade those core Angular modules to guarantee compatibility and avoid potential runtime errors or unexpected behavior.
Released approximately two weeks apart, these point releases likely contain bug fixes and minor improvements. While the core functionality remains the same, keeping all @angular/* packages synchronized is essential for a stable Angular application. Upgrading offers these potential fixes but necessitates a coordinated update of all related Angular packages. The choice to upgrade depends on whether developers are facing issues addressed in the newer version and their willingness to perform a synchronized update of the Angular core modules. As always, reviewing the official Angular changelog for detailed information on specific bug fixes included in 5.1.3 is highly recommended before proceeding.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 5.1.3 of the package @angular/platform-browser-dynamic