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@babel/plugin-transform-modules-commonjs

7.16.0

Comparision Betweeen 7.16.0 and 7.15.4

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Version 7.16.0 Details

Version 7.16.0 of @babel/plugin-transform-modules-commonjs introduces subtle but notable changes compared to the previous stable version, 7.15.4. Both versions serve the core purpose of transforming ES2015 modules into CommonJS format, a crucial step for ensuring compatibility with environments that haven't fully adopted modern JavaScript module syntax.

Key differences lie within the dependency updates. Version 7.16.0 updates @babel/helper-simple-access and @babel/helper-module-transforms to version 7.16.0, reflecting internal improvements and bug fixes within Babel's helper ecosystem. Correspondingly, several devDependencies, including @babel/core and @babel/plugin-external-helpers, were updated to the 7.16.0 series. It integrates internal tooling and keeps everything current. Also the older "@babel/helper-plugin-test-runner" was using 7.14.5 now is updated to 7.16.0.

While the core functionality remains the same, developers benefit from these updates through potential performance enhancements, bug resolutions, and improved compatibility with the latest Babel features. Check your babel config to take adventage of last features. The releaseDate also indicates a significant time gap between the releases (October 2021 vs September 2021), implying a period of development and refinement leading to version 7.16.0. If you are facing problems with 7.15.4 it can be worth updating to a newer version. The unpacked size is nearly the same (9822 vs 9819 bytes).

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