Storybook React has a new release, version 8.5.0, building upon the previous stable version 8.4.7. Both versions serve as renderers for creating and managing React components within the Storybook environment, facilitating UI development and testing. A key difference lies in the updated dependencies: version 8.5.0 pulls in newer versions of core Storybook packages such as @storybook/theming, @storybook/components, @storybook/manager-api, @storybook/preview-api, and @storybook/react-dom-shim, all bumped to 8.5.0 to ensure compatibility and utilize the latest features and bug fixes within the Storybook ecosystem. This synchronization of core dependencies is crucial for developers aiming to leverage the newest improvements and standardized APIs across Storybook's functionalities.
While the devDependencies and peerDependencies remain largely similar, developers should note the peer dependency of Storybook itself (storybook) which is now pinned to version 8.5.0 in the newer release, ensuring tight integration and preventing potential conflicts with older Storybook versions. This upgrade cycle emphasizes the importance of keeping Storybook and its related packages aligned for optimal stability and performance. Furthermore, version 8.5.0 shows a slight increase in unpackedSize, suggesting possible additions or optimizations within the codebase. Finally, the release date indicates that version 8.5.0 is a more recent iteration, incorporating the latest changes and improvements made to the Storybook React renderer. The newer version 8.5.0 also depends on @storybook/test version 8.5.0 while the previous version depends on @storybook/test version 8.4.7.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 8.5.0 of the package @storybook/react