Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

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@angular/platform-browser

7.2.9

Comparision Betweeen 7.2.9 and 7.2.8

Identify the differences between the current version of the package and the previous one.

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Dependencies

Dev Dependencies

Peer Dependencies

Distributed Files

179

Unpacked Size

2.41 MB

Version 7.2.9 Details

Angular's @angular/platform-browser package provides the necessary tools and abstractions for running Angular applications within a web browser environment. Comparing versions 7.2.8 and 7.2.9 reveals subtle yet important differences for developers building web applications with Angular. Both versions share the same core description, indicating a continuity in their primary function: facilitating the use of Angular within browsers. Each relies on tslib (version ^1.9.0) for TypeScript helper functions, ensuring compatibility and proper compilation. Crucially, the peer dependencies define compatibility with specific versions of @angular/core and @angular/common. Version 7.2.9 requires @angular/core and @angular/common at version 7.2.9, while 7.2.8 necessitates version 7.2.8 of these core Angular packages. This small version difference may indicate bug fixes or minor feature additions in the core that the platform-browser component leverages.

The distribution metadata shows that the only difference stands in the unpacked size, the 7.2.8 version had a size of 2528507 while the subsequent version 7.2.9 has a smaller size of 2528498. Finally, developers should note the release dates: 7.2.8 on March 6th and 7.2.9 on March 12th of 2019. While both versions function similarly, developers are encouraged to upgrade to the latest compatible version (7.2.9 along with core and common) to benefit from the latest fixes and improvements. Minor version bumps generally indicate backwards-compatible changes, making upgrades relatively safe and straightforward.

Security Vulnerabilities

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