NestJS developers will find minimal differences between versions 4.1.6 and 4.1.7 of the @nestjs/common package. Both versions maintain the same core dependencies, relying on "cli-color" version 1.1.0 for command-line interface coloring and requiring "reflect-metadata" version 0.1.10 as a peer dependency, crucial for NestJS's dependency injection and metadata reflection capabilities. This suggests a high degree of stability and backwards compatibility between the releases. The license remains MIT, and the author is consistently Kamil Mysliwiec, indicating continuity in the project's leadership and open-source commitment. The description accurately reflects the overarching purpose of the package within the NestJS ecosystem.
The update from 4.1.6 to 4.1.7, released within minutes of each other on November 2nd, 2017, likely represents a patch or minor bug fix. The substantial similarities in dependencies and metadata point toward an incremental improvement. Developers upgrading from 4.1.6 should anticipate a smooth transition, as the core functionalities are expected to remain consistent. Given the short timeframe between releases, users experiencing any specific issues with 4.1.6 might benefit from updating to 4.1.7, while those with stable applications might not find the update essential. For developers new to NestJS, these versions represent established stages in the framework's development. While newer versions are available, examining the historical data shows the evolution.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 4.1.7 of the package
nest allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the Content-Type header
File Upload vulnerability in nestjs nest prior to v.11.0.16 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the Content-Type header.
