@babel/preset-typescript version 7.12.16 is a minor update to the popular Babel preset for TypeScript, following version 7.12.13. While both versions share the same core functionality and description, certain dependency and metadata differences might be of interest to developers.
A key change lies in the dependencies. Version 7.12.16 updates @babel/helper-validator-option to version 7.12.16. This likely includes bug fixes or improvements related to option validation within the preset. Additionally, @babel/plugin-transform-typescript is updated to version 7.12.16, indicating potential refinements in how TypeScript code is transformed by Babel. Developers should consult the changelogs for these specific dependencies to understand the nature of the changes.
From a developer's perspective, the bump of those dependencies is interesting in terms of reliability and updated options that they might benefit from . Although there are no big visible changes in the API, these minor upgrades are important for a better experience. Furthermore, the unpacked size of the package has decreased from 9687 bytes in 7.12.13 to 8578 bytes in 7.12.16; this could be an indicator of a more streamlined and potentially more efficient package, which indirectly affects build times. Finally, the newer version was released on 2021-02-11, offering the latest improvements and bug fixes available up to that date.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 7.12.16 of the package @babel/preset-typescript