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@babel/parser

7.9.2

Comparision Betweeen 7.9.2 and 7.9.0

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1.76 MB

Version 7.9.2 Details

@babel/parser version 7.9.2 refines the robust JavaScript parsing capabilities offered by its predecessor, version 7.9.0. Both versions, described as "A JavaScript parser," share core attributes like developer Sebastian McKenzie as the author, an MIT license, and the same repository URL on GitHub as well as relying on similar dependencies. Key shared dependencies remain consistent between releases, including "charcodes," "@babel/code-frame," "@babel/helper-fixtures," and "@babel/helper-validator-identifier," indicating the core parsing functionality and error reporting mechanisms are kept unchanged.

The primary difference lies in the "dist" object, which encapsulates package distribution details. While both versions contain 39 files, their unpacked sizes differ slightly: 1,845,137 bytes for 7.9.2 compared to 1,843,888 bytes for 7.9.0. This suggests minor tweaks or bug fixes related to code size optimization or minimal feature refinement within the parser. Crucially, version 7.9.2 was released on March 21, 2020, a day after 7.9.0 on March 20, 2020. This is important for developers because it signifies that 7.9.2 is a patch fix over 7.9.0 and therefore preferable to install to avoid stability issues. For developers, this incremental update likely represents a focused effort to enhance stability or address minor edge cases without introducing substantial breaking changes. Upgrading from 7.9.0 to 7.9.2 is recommended to leverage these subtle improvements.

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