@babel/helper-compilation-targets is a utility package for Babel that helps determine the compilation targets based on environment configurations. It intelligently translates browserslist queries, Node.js versions, and other target environments into a standardized format. This format simplifies the process of configuring Babel's behavior, ensuring compatibility with the desired runtime environments while optimizing output code size and performance. Essential for Babel plugin and preset authors, it streamlines target environment configuration and avoids redundant logic.
@babel/helper-compilation-targets releases have varied significantly since 2020. The package had frequent releases in early to mid-2020 and early 2021, with occasional bursts of releases in late 2022 and 2023. Release frequency has notably decreased throughout 2024 and 2025, with several months having no releases at all.
@babel/helper-compilation-targets downloads show a generally increasing trend from March 2024 to August 2025, peaking in June/July 2025. September 2025 data is incomplete, showing a significant drop, likely due to the month being in progress. The package consistently maintains a high volume of downloads.
