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@babel/core

7.12.16

Comparision Betweeen 7.12.16 and 7.12.13

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

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Version 7.12.16 Details

@babel/core versions 7.12.16 and 7.12.13 represent incremental updates to the core Babel compiler, a crucial tool for modern JavaScript development. Both versions share the same fundamental description: "Babel compiler core." Developers rely on @babel/core to transpile modern JavaScript syntax (ES6+) into code compatible with older environments, ensuring broader browser support and a smoother user experience.

Examining the differences, version 7.12.16 includes a newer version of @babel/generator at ^7.12.15, while 7.12.13 relies on ^7.12.13. Small changes in @babel/generator typically involve fixes and potentially minor performance improvements in the code generation process. Developers directly using @babel/generator might see subtle changes in output or generation speed. Other dependency versions like @babel/types, @babel/parser, @babel/helpers, @babel/template, @babel/traverse, @babel/code-frame, and @babel/helper-module-transforms remain consistent at ^7.12.13.

While the core dependencies remain largely the same, the difference in the dist data reveals smaller changes that are still worthwhile knowing. Version 7.12.16 has a slightly smaller unpacked size (171327 vs 172092) but one fewer file. This could imply internal restructuring that reduces overall size. Finally, version 7.12.16 was released on Feb 11 2021 compared with the Feb 3 2021 release of 7.12.13. Typically, sticking to the latest patch version is recommended to get the newest improvements made to the package.

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