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@babel/parser

7.10.2

Comparision Betweeen 7.10.2 and 7.10.1

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

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1.33 MB

Version 7.10.2 Details

@babel/parser is a crucial tool for JavaScript developers, serving as a parser that transforms JavaScript code into an Abstract Syntax Tree (AST). Analyzing ASTs enables developers to build linters, code transformers, and other sophisticated tools. Comparing versions 7.10.2 and 7.10.1, we observe subtle yet important distinctions. Both share identical development dependencies, including charcodes, @babel/code-frame, @babel/helper-fixtures, and @babel/helper-validator-identifier, highlighting a consistent development environment and reliance on established helper packages within the Babel ecosystem. They are released under the MIT license and share the same author: Sebastian McKenzie.

The key difference lies in the dist object. Version 7.10.2, released on May 30, 2020, exhibits an unpackedSize of 1399406 bytes, slightly larger than version 7.10.1's 1398136 bytes, which was released on May 27, 2020. While both have the same fileCount of 8, the increased size in the newer version hints at internal code refinements or added features. For developers, this implies potential performance improvements or new parsing capabilities within version 7.10.2. While the specific changes require deeper investigation into the changelog, the slight size increase suggests a worthwhile upgrade to benefit from the latest enhancements and bug fixes in the parser. Always check the official changelog for a detailed list of fixes and if possible run tests of your code parsing to verify that these changes don't affect your use case.

Security Vulnerabilities

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