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@babel/plugin-external-helpers

7.24.6

Comparision Betweeen 7.24.6 and 7.24.1

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Version 7.24.6 Details

The @babel/plugin-external-helpers package, designed to streamline Babel's code generation by centralizing helper functions, saw a release of version 7.24.6 following version 7.24.1. Both versions share the core functionality of extracting Babel's helper functions into a single module, reducing code duplication and potentially improving bundle sizes. Key differences mainly revolve around dependency updates, file sizes, and potentially bug fixes or performance improvements bundled within those updates.

Specifically, version 7.24.6 depends on @babel/helper-plugin-utils at version ^7.24.6, while version 7.24.1 depended on ^7.24.0. Similarly, the devDependencies (@babel/core and @babel/helper-plugin-test-runner) are aligned with their respective package versions. These dependency bumps suggest underlying updates and refinements within Babel's ecosystem. Developers should be aware of these updates if their projects heavily rely on specific behaviors or features within these helper utilities.

A notable contrast lies in the dist object: version 7.24.6 has a fileCount of 7 and an unpackedSize of 72471 bytes, whereas version 7.24.1 shows a fileCount of 5 and an unpackedSize remarkably smaller at 6562 bytes. This considerable size difference suggests either the inclusion of new files, more comprehensive testing, or larger helper functions in the later version. Developers should consider this size increase, especially when optimizing for minimal bundle sizes. The newer version released in May 2024, likely incorporates bug fixes, performance enhancements or new features. Reviewing the changelog or release notes is a good way for developers to stay up-to-date and to see if they can benefit from upgrading to the newest version.

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