@babel/plugin-transform-runtime, a crucial Babel plugin for modern JavaScript development, has released version 7.23.4, building upon the previous stable version 7.23.3. Both versions share the core functionality of externalizing references to Babel's helper functions and built-ins, effectively polyfilling code without polluting the global scope. This ensures cleaner and more maintainable code, particularly vital in large projects or when dealing with complex dependencies.
A key difference lies in the updated development dependencies. Version 7.23.4 sees upgrades to @babel/helpers (from 7.23.2 to 7.23.4), @babel/runtime (from 7.23.2 to 7.23.4), and @babel/runtime-corejs3 (from 7.23.2 to 7.23.4). These updates suggest potential bug fixes, performance improvements, or new features within the underlying runtime environment. Developers should consider this when targeting specific JavaScript environments, as these runtime dependencies provide the necessary polyfills and helper functions.
Furthermore, the dist object reveals a slight increase in fileCount (from 15 to 19) and unpackedSize (from 38827 to 41145) in version 7.23.4. This indicates that the newer version includes additional files or potentially more extensive helper functions and polyfills. Developers should analyze this size increase if bundle size is a significant concern for their project. The release date also highlights that 7.23.4 is a more recent release addressing the latest needs of the javascript environment.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 7.23.4 of the package @babel/plugin-transform-runtime