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@babel/types

7.28.2

Comparision Betweeen 7.28.2 and 7.28.1

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

Version

Dependencies

Dev Dependencies

Peer Dependencies

Distributed Files

178

Unpacked Size

2.5 MB

Version 7.28.2 Details

@babel/types is a crucial package for anyone working with Abstract Syntax Trees (ASTs) in JavaScript, particularly within the Babel ecosystem. These descriptions highlight two recent versions, 7.28.1 and 7.28.2. While seemingly incremental, version updates like these often contain important bug fixes, performance improvements, and potentially new features or refinements to existing type definitions within the AST structure. Both versions share identical dependencies on @babel/helper-string-parser and @babel/helper-validator-identifier, ensuring consistent string and identifier handling, and the same devDependencies for tooling like glob, @babel/parser and @babel/generator.

The key difference lies in the dist section, specifically the unpackedSize. While both packages contain 178 files, version 7.28.2 has a slightly larger unpacked size of 2617273 bytes compared to 7.28.1's 2616939 bytes. This suggests that version 7.28.2 includes some additions or modifications, likely related to AST node definitions or internal data structures. Developers should investigate the changelog or release notes for the specific differences although they haven't been provided, as seemingly small size increases can indicate additions like new AST node types or adjustments to existing ones which may affect their code. The most important part is the release date. Both packages appear to be wrongly dated in the future (July 2025), something to be aware of. The newer release (7.28.2) might include security patches, improved type safety, or enhanced support for newer JavaScript features.

Security Vulnerabilities

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