Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

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@babel/cli

7.14.8

Comparision Betweeen 7.14.8 and 7.14.5

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

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Dependencies

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Unpacked Size

31.67 KB

31.65 KB

Version 7.14.8 Details

@babel/cli is the command-line interface for Babel, a popular JavaScript compiler that allows developers to use next-generation JavaScript features in their projects while ensuring compatibility with older browsers and environments. Comparing versions 7.14.8 and 7.14.5, we observe a few key differences. Both versions share the same core dependencies like glob for file matching, slash for path normalization, make-dir for creating directories, commander for command-line argument parsing, and essential source map handling libraries.

The devDependencies section reveals that the newer version, 7.14.8, depends on @babel/core version 7.14.8, while the older version, 7.14.5, aligns its core dependency with version 7.14.5 as well. This suggests a synchronized update between the CLI and the core Babel compiler. The @babel/helper-fixtures also follows the same pattern. Both versions maintain identical peerDependencies and optionalDependencies, indicating consistent support for core Babel functionality and optional features like chokidar for file watching.

The most notable difference lies in the unpackedSize, where version 7.14.8 shows a slight increase to 32429 compared to 32410 in 7.14.5, along with a later releaseDate. Thus, version 7.14.8 incorporates bug fixes or refinements compared to 7.14.5. For developers, this means upgrading to 7.14.8 ensures they are leveraging the latest improvements and potentially resolving any known issues present in the earlier release, ultimately contributing to a more streamlined and up-to-date development experience.

Security Vulnerabilities

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