The @babel/plugin-transform-modules-commonjs package, a crucial tool for converting ES2015 modules into the widely supported CommonJS format, saw a release of version 7.20.7 following version 7.19.6. Both versions maintain the core functionality of transforming modern JavaScript modules for compatibility with older environments, ensuring wider reach for your code. Looking at the changes, version 7.20.7 includes updates to its dependencies, most notably @babel/helper-module-transforms which jumps to version 7.20.7, as well as @babel/helper-plugin-utils and @babel/helper-simple-access which are updated to version 7.20.2. These internal updates likely involve bug fixes, performance improvements, or enhancements to the transformation process itself. Version 7.19.6 used @babel/helper-module-transforms version 7.19.6, @babel/helper-plugin-utils version 7.19.0 and @babel/helper-simple-access version 7.19.4.
For developers, the key takeaway is to ensure you're using the latest version (7.20.7) to benefit from the most up-to-date features and bug fixes within the Babel ecosystem. If you're already using Babel 7, upgrading should be straightforward, and the changes are unlikely to introduce breaking changes unless you were relying on specific undocumented behavior. The peer dependency on @babel/core remains consistent at "^7.0.0-0", indicating broad compatibility within the Babel 7 range. By keeping this plugin updated, you help ensure your project benefits from all the work Babel is doing to make sure your code is compatible with the widest range of platforms and versions. The size of uncompressed files increased slightly, a difference probably introduced by the newer versions of dependencies.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 7.20.7 of the package @babel/plugin-transform-modules-commonjs