Babel's core package, @babel/core, saw a notable update moving from version 7.11.1 to 7.11.4, impacting JavaScript developers relying on this crucial transpilation tool. While the core description remains consistent as the "Babel compiler core", examining the dependencies and devDependencies reveals key changes that influence the compilation process and testing workflows.
A primary difference lies in the updated versions of several internal Babel packages. Version 7.11.4 incorporates @babel/parser 7.11.4 (up from 7.11.1), and @babel/generator 7.11.4 (up from 7.11.0). The @babel/helper-transform-fixture-test-runner devDependency sees a bump from 7.10.5 to 7.11.4 as well. These updates likely reflect bug fixes, performance improvements, and potentially support for newer ECMAScript syntax features. Developers can expect improved parsing accuracy, potentially enhanced code generation efficiency, and a more robust testing environment when using the newer version.
Furthermore, the unpacked size of version 7.11.4 is slightly smaller (162507 bytes) compared to 7.11.1 (163501 bytes), suggesting potential optimizations or removals of redundant code. These cumulative changes would be beneficial to all the developers using Babel inside their projects.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 7.11.4 of the package @babel/core