@babel/parser is a widely-used JavaScript parser from the Babel project, essential for transpiling modern JavaScript code into older, more widely compatible versions. Comparing versions 7.1.2 and 7.1.3 reveals subtle but potentially impactful changes for developers. Both versions share the same core dependencies: "charcodes" for character code handling, "unicode-11.0.0" for Unicode support (crucial for modern JavaScript syntax), and "@babel/helper-fixtures" likely used for testing and ensuring parser correctness against a range of JavaScript code examples. The license remains MIT, ensuring flexibility and freedom for integration into various projects.
The key differences lie in the "dist" field. Version 7.1.3 has a slightly larger unpacked size (380749 bytes) compared to 7.1.2 (379112 bytes), indicating code additions, possibly bug fixes, or performance enhancements. While the file count remains constant at 11, this size difference suggests internal improvements. Version 7.1.3 was released on October 11, 2018, a few weeks after version 7.1.2, released on September 28, 2018. Therefore, choosing the newer version (7.1.3) will likely give you access to important fixes. Developers considering incorporating @babel/parser should prioritize checking the Babel changelog for detailed information on the specific changes that drove the size discrepancy and whether those changes address any particular parsing issues or introduce new features relevant to their projects.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 7.1.3 of the package @babel/parser