Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

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@babel/types

7.20.0

Comparision Betweeen 7.20.0 and 7.19.4

Identify the differences between the current version of the package and the previous one.

Version

Dependencies

Dev Dependencies

Peer Dependencies

Distributed Files

167

180

Unpacked Size

2.34 MB

2.38 MB

Version 7.20.0 Details

@babel/types v7.20.0 introduces modest changes compared to its predecessor, v7.19.4. Both versions serve as a utility library, akin to Lodash, for working with Abstract Syntax Tree (AST) nodes within the Babel ecosystem. A primary advantage for developers is its role in simplifying AST manipulation, a crucial task when building Babel plugins or other code transformation tools.

Examining the dependencies, both versions share identical run-time requirements: to-fast-properties, @babel/helper-string-parser, and @babel/helper-validator-identifier, indicating no breaking changes in the core functionality or fundamental APIs utilized by the library. The tooling requirements show that the newer version depends on @babel/parser and @babel/generator version 7.20.0 while the older depended on version 7.19.4. The dist metadata also reveals interesting differences. Version 7.20.0 has fewer files (167 vs 180) and is slightly smaller in unpacked size (2454321 bytes vs 2497028 bytes) suggesting some code optimization or removal of unnecessary files. The slight size reduction and the updated tooling point towards internal improvements and modernisations rather than large API changes. Ultimately, upgrading from v7.19.4 to v7.20.0 should be a relatively smooth process, mostly bringing internal tool compatibility and possibly minor performance enhancements without significant alterations of the API.

Security Vulnerabilities

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