Version 7.13.0 of @babel/plugin-transform-destructuring introduces subtle but potentially impactful updates compared to its predecessor, version 7.12.13. Both versions share the core functionality of compiling ES2015 destructuring syntax into ES5 compatible code, ensuring wider browser support for modern JavaScript features. This Babel plugin is essential for developers aiming to use destructuring assignments and declarations without sacrificing compatibility with older environments.
The key differences lie within the dependency updates. @babel/helper-plugin-utils is bumped from ^7.12.13 to ^7.13.0, indicating potential enhancements or bug fixes in Babel's plugin utility helpers. Similarly, the devDependencies @babel/core is updated from 7.12.13 to 7.13.0. While the core functionality remains the same, these dependency upgrades suggest internal improvements, possibly related to performance, stability, or alignment with the latest Babel ecosystem changes. For developers, this means potentially benefiting from improved build times or more robust destructuring transformations. The unpacked size also increased slightly from 19747 to 20082, indicating a minor increase in code, possibly due to the updated dependencies. The release date also reveals a gap of around three weeks between the two versions, with version 7.13.0 released on February 22, 2021, and version 7.12.13 on February 3, 2021.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 7.13.0 of the package @babel/plugin-transform-destructuring