@storybook/addons is a crucial part of the Storybook ecosystem, providing the foundational store and utilities for building powerful and extensible addons that enhance the Storybook development experience. Version 6.4.19 represents a minor update over the previous stable version, 6.4.18. While the core functionality remains consistent, there are subtle but potentially impactful changes to consider.
Both versions share identical peer dependencies, requiring React and React DOM versions ^16.8.0 or ^17.0.0. They also maintain the same licensing, repository, and funding information. The core dependencies are largely mirrored but updated, most notably, internal Storybook packages like @storybook/api, @storybook/router, @storybook/theming, @storybook/channels, @storybook/core-events, and @storybook/client-logger move from version 6.4.18 to 6.4.19, keeping the library aligned with the broader Storybook ecosystem.
The notable difference lies in the unpacked size of the package, with version 6.4.19 being slightly larger at 103496 bytes compared to 6.4.18's 103118 bytes which may indicate minor tweaks, bug fixes, or performance improvements within the underlying code. Developers upgrading from 6.4.18 to 6.4.19 should likely find a seamless transition, but it's always good practice to review release notes and test addons to ensure compatibility and leverage any potential benefits from the update. The upgrade ensures you are using the latest iteration of Storybook's addon infrastructure, benefiting from ongoing maintenance and refinements.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 6.4.19 of the package @storybook/addons