The @babel/plugin-proposal-throw-expressions package, designed to enable the use of throw expressions within JavaScript, saw a release of version 7.12.13 following version 7.12.1. Both versions serve the same core purpose: transforming code to support the throw expressions proposal by wrapping them in Immediately Invoked Function Expressions (IIFEs). This allows developers to use throw in contexts where statements aren't typically allowed, enhancing code conciseness and readability.
Key differences primarily lie in updated dependencies and tooling. Version 7.12.13 upgraded its dependencies, specifically "@babel/helper-plugin-utils" to version "^7.12.13", likely including bug fixes, performance improvements, or new features from that helper library. Similarly, "@babel/core" and "@babel/helper-plugin-test-runner" in the devDependencies were updated to "7.12.13" for testing and development purposes, ensuring better compatibility and stability with the latest Babel ecosystem. The "@babel/plugin-syntax-throw-expressions" dependency remains at "^7.12.13" on the latest version while the older version has "^7.12.1". One important and useful thing is that the release date of the latest version (7.12.13) is February 3rd, 2021 and the previous stable version release date is October 15th, 2020.
The updated dependencies and devDependencies suggest a focus on maintaining compatibility with the broader Babel project and leveraging the newest tooling improvements. Developers using this plugin should favor the latest version (7.12.13) for the most up-to-date features, bug fixes, and compatibility with the current Babel ecosystem while being aware that the older version depends on older versions of tooling. This is especially relevant to those working on projects already using Babel 7 or later.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 7.12.13 of the package @babel/plugin-proposal-throw-expressions