@babel/parser, a cornerstone library for JavaScript developers dealing with code transformation and analysis, has seen a minor version bump from 7.7.3 to 7.7.4. Both versions share the same core purpose: parsing JavaScript code. They share identical development dependencies including "charcodes", "unicode-12.0.0", "@babel/code-frame", and "@babel/helper-fixtures" ensuring consistent tooling for development and testing. The licensing remains MIT for both versions.
The primary difference lies in the update itself. Version 7.7.4 was released on November 22, 2019, while 7.7.3 came out earlier on November 8, 2019. The unpacked size of the package has slightly increased from 407486 bytes to 408851 bytes.
For developers, this increment suggests bug fixes, performance improvements (however small), or potentially support for newer JavaScript syntax features introduced or ratified. While explicit changelogs were not provided, such patch updates often address edge cases and ensure robustness. Because of the minimal set of differences we can assume that the update should involve a smooth transition, reducing the risk of introducing breaking changes. To get the full details about what changed, developers are encouraged to check the commit history on the project's GitHub repository, which is conveniently linked in the package data.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 7.7.4 of the package @babel/parser