Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

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@babel/core

7.21.5

Comparision Betweeen 7.21.5 and 7.21.4

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Unpacked Size

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Version 7.21.5 Details

@babel/core version 7.21.5 introduces several updates compared to its predecessor, 7.21.4, impacting developers using the Babel compiler core. Key dependency upgrades include @babel/types, @babel/parser, @babel/helpers, @babel/generator, and @babel/helper-module-transforms, all moving to version 7.21.5, providing potential bug fixes and feature enhancements within these core modules. @babel/code-frame sees a minor bump to 7.21.4 (no change), and @babel/template remains at 7.20.7 (no change), indicating targeted updates within specific Babel functionalities.

On the development dependency side, @babel/preset-env, @babel/preset-typescript, and @babel/plugin-transform-modules-commonjs are updated to 7.21.5, aligning the developer tooling with the core library's latest features. @babel/plugin-transform-flow-strip-types is updated to 7.21.0 (no change). One notable change is the update of @babel/helper-transform-fixture-test-runner to 7.21.5, suggesting improvements in testing infrastructure and potentially more robust test suites.

Developers should upgrade to 7.21.5 to leverage these latest improvements in type handling, code parsing, code generation, and module transformation which might result in better compilation of the code. The release date suggests recent activity (April 2023) with potential bug fixes. The jump in unpackedSize is significant between the two version and suggests important changes and also bigger attack surface possibilities for attackers. This means that a security audit is recommended when updatind and a close look on official release notes. This updated package is crucial for developers working with modern JavaScript, TypeScript, and Flow syntax, ensuring compatibility and efficient transpilation for various target environments.

Security Vulnerabilities

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