@storybook/addon-links facilitates navigation between stories within a Storybook environment, enabling developers to construct interactive demos and prototypes from individual UI components. Version 8.6.5 builds upon the foundation laid by version 8.6.4, offering potentially incremental improvements and bug fixes. Both versions share a common set of dependencies, including "ts-dedent" for cleaner template literals and "@storybook/global" for accessing global Storybook utilities. Development dependencies, such as "typescript," remain consistent, indicating a continued commitment to TypeScript for enhanced code quality and maintainability. The peer dependencies highlight compatibility with a broad range of React versions (16.8.0 to 19.0.0-beta) and specific Storybook versions.
The critical difference lies in the versions of the peer dependency *"storybook"*, where 8.6.5 requires Storybook version *"^8.6.5"* while the previous version 8.6.4 required Storybook *"^8.6.4"*. This indicates that version 8.6.5 of the addon is specifically designed and tested for compatibility with Storybook version 8.6.5. Developers should ensure their Storybook installation aligns with the addon's peer dependency requirements to avoid potential conflicts. The versions share the same number of files and the same size which probably mean it is something very small in terms of changes.
The "releaseDate" field shows a difference, with version 8.6.5 released later. If upgrading from 8.6.4, developers should consult the Storybook changelog and related discussions to understand the precise changes included and their potential impact on existing Storybook setups. By upgrading to 8.6.5, developers ensure they are leveraging the latest enhancements and bug fixes within the @storybook/addon-links ecosystem.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 8.6.5 of the package @storybook/addon-links