Version 7.6.4 of @babel/parser, a core component of the Babel toolchain used for parsing JavaScript code, was released on October 10, 2019, following closely on the heels of version 7.6.3, released just two days prior on October 8, 2019. Both versions share identical development dependencies, including charcodes, unicode-12.0.0, @babel/code-frame, and @babel/helper-fixtures, indicating a stable development environment and consistent reliance on underlying utility libraries. Furthermore, both versions are licensed under the MIT license and maintained by Sebastian McKenzie, emphasizing stability and openness for developers.
The primary difference visible between the two versions lies in the dist object. While both packages contain seven files, the unpacked size of version 7.6.4 is slightly larger, measuring 388,020 bytes compared to 7.6.3's 386,992 bytes. This suggests that version 7.6.4 likely includes minor bug fixes, performance improvements or very small feature additions compared to the previous iteration. Developers integrating @babel/parser into their projects should consider upgrading to version 7.6.4 to benefit from these incremental enhancements, especially if they encountered any parsing issues or performance bottlenecks with 7.6.3. The upgrade potentially provides them with a more robust and efficient parsing experience.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 7.6.4 of the package @babel/parser