The @babel/plugin-proposal-function-bind package, crucial for developers aiming to leverage the function bind operator (::) in their JavaScript code and ensure compatibility with older environments, saw a key update between versions 7.10.5 and 7.11.5. Both versions serve the core purpose of transpiling this operator to ES5-compatible code, maintaining the ability to use the :: operator and enabling a more concise syntax for binding functions to specific contexts.
Examining the package metadata, the core functionality and dependencies on @babel/helper-plugin-utils and @babel/plugin-syntax-function-bind remain consistent, reflecting the stability of the core transpilation logic. The most significant difference lies in the development dependencies. Version 7.11.5 updates its @babel/core dependency to ^7.11.5, while version 7.10.5 relies on @babel/core@^7.10.5. This indicates the newer version is designed to work seamlessly with the newer Babel core.
The updated release date (August 31, 2020, for 7.11.5 vs. July 14, 2020, for 7.10.5) also highlights the recency of the improvements. Moreover, the unpackedSize differs slightly (4546 bytes for 7.11.5 vs. 4484 bytes for 7.10.5), which could be because of minor code changes, updated build scripts, or documentation refinements. This highlights that version 7.11.5 includes optimizations, bug fixes, or internal improvements that might enhance performance, stability, and compatibility with the latest Babel ecosystem. Ensuring you are using the updated version will lead to a better developer experience.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 7.11.5 of the package @babel/plugin-proposal-function-bind