The @babel/plugin-transform-runtime package is a crucial tool for Babel users, designed to externalize helper functions and built-ins, effectively enabling automatic polyfilling without polluting the global scope. This is essential for creating cleaner and more portable JavaScript code. Comparing version 7.15.0 with the previous stable version 7.14.5, several subtle changes become apparent, primarily within the devDependencies.
Specifically, version 7.15.0 sees updates to @babel/core (7.15.0), @babel/types (7.15.0), @babel/helpers (7.14.8), @babel/runtime (7.14.8), @babel/preset-env (7.15.0), @babel/runtime-corejs3 (7.14.9).
For developers using @babel/plugin-transform-runtime, these updates signal improvements and potentially bug fixes within Babel's core functionalities and related presets. Keeping up-to-date with this plugin ensures access to the latest features and optimizations provided by the Babel ecosystem. The bump in @babel/core, @babel/types, and @babel/preset-env suggest refinements in how Babel handles code transformation and environment targeting. The changes to @babel/runtime and @babel/runtime-corejs3 can impact polyfilling behavior, offering potentially better or more efficient support for older JavaScript environments. Developers should test their builds after upgrading to confirm compatibility and performance. Although the core dependencies remain the same, these updates within the development dependencies are valuable to take into account. It's also worth noting the release date difference, indicating active maintenance and ongoing improvements to the package.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 7.15.0 of the package @babel/plugin-transform-runtime