@babel/parser is a crucial JavaScript parser utilized for transforming modern JavaScript and TypeScript code into an Abstract Syntax Tree (AST), which is then used by tools like Babel for transpilation, code analysis, and more. Comparing versions 7.10.3 and 7.10.2, subtle yet impactful changes become apparent, primarily in the updated dependencies.
Specifically, @babel/helper-validator-identifier and @babel/code-frame have been bumped to version 7.10.3 and 7.10.1 respectively in the newer 7.10.3 release. These updates likely include bug fixes, performance improvements, and potentially new validation rules within the identifier validation helper. Code frame generation might have enhancements for more accurate and informative error reporting during parsing errors, a very useful improvement for developers.
Furthermore, the "unpackedSize" of the newer package has marginally increased, suggesting possible code additions or dependency updates leading to these changes. The release date also highlights a relatively quick turnaround between these versions indicating either urgent bug fixes or specific feature additions drove the newer release. Using the latest parser version will guarantee access to the newest syntax support and most reliable features of the library and the latest bug fixes therefore is an upgrade worth considering.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 7.10.3 of the package @babel/parser