Babel's @babel/plugin-transform-runtime package, a crucial tool for modern JavaScript development, has seen a recent update from version 7.17.10 to 7.17.12. Both versions share the core functionality of externalizing references to Babel's helpers and built-ins, preventing global namespace pollution and enabling efficient code reuse across modules. This process delivers automatic polyfilling, ensuring compatibility across various JavaScript environments without bloating the final output.
A key detail for developers choosing between these versions lies in the updated @babel/core and @babel/types devDependencies. Version 7.17.12 upgrades @babel/core and @babel/types to 7.17.12 offering access to any bug fixes, performance improvements, or new features introduced in these core Babel components since version 7.17.10. The latest version @babel/plugin-transform-runtime also includes an increased unpacked size of 14053 compared to the previous version’s 14046. This points to likely minor changes in the code or inclusion of additional data. If you are aiming for the latest features, improvements, or bug fixes within the Babel ecosystem and require seamless integration with the latest @babel/core and @babel/types functionality, version 7.17.12 is the recommended choice. Developers should always consult the official Babel changelog for comprehensive details on each release.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 7.17.12 of the package @babel/plugin-transform-runtime