@babel/core 7.22.5 introduces several updates compared to version 7.22.1, primarily focusing on internal dependency upgrades and refinements. Developers will notice that many core Babel packages have been bumped to version 7.22.5, including @babel/types, @babel/parser, @babel/helpers, @babel/template, @babel/traverse, @babel/generator, and @babel/code-frame. These upgrades likely include bug fixes, performance improvements, and new features within those individual packages, enhancing the overall Babel compilation process.
Notably, @babel/preset-typescript saw an update from 7.21.5 to 7.22.5, bringing in improvements for TypeScript compilation. Similarly, @babel/plugin-transform-modules-commonjs updated from 7.21.5, potentially offering enhancements to CommonJS module transformations. The move from @babel/plugin-transform-flow-strip-types' 7.21.0 to 7.22.5 might improve Flow type removal during compilation. Finally, @babel/helper-transform-fixture-test-runner moves from version 7.22.0 to 7.22.5 potentially leading to improvements to the testing environment for Babel plugins.
While the core dependencies like debug, json5, semver, @ampproject/remapping, and convert-source-map remain at the same versions, these incremental updates across the Babel ecosystem contribute to a more robust and refined compilation experience. Developers should evaluate the specific changes within each upgraded dependency to fully leverage the benefits in their projects, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 7.22.5 of the package @babel/core