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The @babel/plugin-transform-runtime package enables developers to leverage Babel's transformations while avoiding global namespace pollution and reducing bundle sizes. It cleverly externalizes Babel's helper functions and core-js polyfills, replacing them with imports from the @babel/runtime package. Examining versions 7.27.3 and its predecessor, 7.27.1, unveils subtle but significant updates. While boasting identical dependencies and a continued commitment to the MIT license, the newer 7.27.3 introduces updated versions of critical development dependencies like @babel/core, @babel/helpers, @babel/runtime, @babel/preset-env, and @babel/runtime-corejs3, all bumped up to 7.27.3 (except @babel/preset-env bumped to 7.27.2). This synchronization across Babel's core components suggests a concerted effort to maintain compatibility and stability within the Babel ecosystem. The core functionality remains the same, offering automated polyfilling and helper injection, streamlining development workflows. Developers upgrading should note the upgraded peer dependency requirement for @babel/core as well as the increased unpacked size. These changes contribute to incremental improvements in performance and potentially address minor bug fixes, ensuring a smoother and more reliable transpilation experience. The package's purpose of externalizing helpers for cleaner code remains central, benefiting projects aiming for reduced bloat and optimized browser compatibility.