@babel/preset-env is a powerful tool for JavaScript developers, streamlining the process of targeting specific browser environments with Babel. Comparing version 7.8.0 with the previous stable version 7.7.7 reveals several key updates. In version 7.8.0, many dependency versions have been updated to ^7.8.0 for most @babel plugins, ensuring compatibility and potentially including bug fixes or performance improvements. Core dependencies like @babel/types, @babel/compat-data, and @babel/helper-module-imports also see an upgrade, aligning them with the latest Babel ecosystem. The browserslist dependency is bumped to ^4.8.2, offering expanded and more accurate browser support detection. Developers will also appreciate the update of core-js-compat to ^3.6.2, facilitating better compatibility with modern JavaScript features.
A notable change is the replacement of js-levenshtein with levenary, which might offer performance or functionality enhancements for string distance calculations. Also, developers should note the reduced unpacked size of version 7.8.0 suggesting possible improvements and optimizations in the package. While the core functionality and purpose of @babel/preset-env remain consistent – simplifying JavaScript compilation for various environments – these dependency updates in version 7.8.0 aim to provide a more robust, efficient, and up-to-date experience for developers. Ensure that the newest version is compatible with the other babel packages in your project.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 7.8.0 of the package @babel/preset-env