The @babel/plugin-proposal-function-bind package, responsible for compiling the function bind operator to ES5, has seen a few notable changes between versions 7.18.9 and 7.22.5. The later version includes updates to its dependencies, upgrading @babel/helper-plugin-utils from ^7.18.9 to ^7.22.5 and @babel/plugin-syntax-function-bind from ^7.18.6 to ^7.22.5. Development dependencies also saw an upgrade, with @babel/core moving from ^7.18.9 to ^7.22.5 and @babel/helper-plugin-test-runner increasing from ^7.18.6 to ^7.22.5. These dependency bumps likely incorporate bug fixes, performance improvements, and potentially new features offered by those underlying Babel components.
Furthermore, the package size has increased significantly. Version 7.22.5 has an unpacked size of 10232 bytes and contains 5 files, compared to 7.18.9's 4741 bytes and 4 files. This growth could be attributed to more comprehensive test cases, added features, or more elaborate code transformations. Developers should be aware of the potential impact on bundle size when upgrading. The release date also shifts from July 18, 2022, to June 8, 2023, indicating that version 7.22.5 is a more recent release incorporating the latest Babel ecosystem advancements. For developers using the function bind operator, upgrading to 7.22.5 ensures compatibility with newer Babel features and improvements. If bundle size is a concern, developers may want to investigate the specific changes contributing to the inflated size.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 7.22.5 of the package @babel/plugin-proposal-function-bind