@babel/cli is a command-line interface that empowers developers to transpile JavaScript code using Babel. Version 7.15.7, released on September 17, 2021, builds upon the previous stable version, 7.15.4, released on September 2, 2021. Examining the differences reveals some nuanced dependency updates that may be of interest to users. Most notably, the peer dependency of @babel/core and all other dependencies besides @babel/core and @nicolo-ribaudo/chokidar-2 remained the same . @babel/core was updated from version 7.15.4 to 7.15.5 in the devDependencies. Furthermore, the @nicolo-ribaudo/chokidar-2 optional dependency saw a patch update, moving from version 2.1.8-no-fsevents.2 to 2.1.8-no-fsevents.3.
These subtle version bumps may indicate bug fixes, performance enhancements, or security patches within those individual dependencies. While the core functionality of @babel/cli remains consistent between versions, developers should be mindful of these dependency changes to ensure compatibility and stability within their projects. Developers using chokidar who have experienced issues with the fsevents package may benefit from the patch update in @nicolo-ribaudo/chokidar-2. When upgrading, it's advisable to review the changelogs of @babel/core to understand the specific modifications introduced and assess if they impact your codebase. The distribution size remains unchanged between the two versions.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 7.15.7 of the package @babel/cli