@swc/core is a super-fast alternative to Babel, designed for high-performance JavaScript and TypeScript compilation. Version 1.1.40 builds upon the solid foundation of version 1.1.39, offering incremental improvements for developers seeking optimal build times and efficient code transformation. Both versions share the same core set of dependencies and devDependencies, indicating a consistent toolchain. Core dependencies include libraries like mkdirp, progress, node-fetch, and true-case-path.
The significant difference between the two versions lies in the dist object. Version 1.1.40 has an unpackedSize of 342757 bytes, while version 1.1.39 has an unpackedSize of 342756 bytes. This suggests minor code additions, optimizations, or bug fixes have been introduced . Furthermore, the releaseDate for v1.1.40 is 2020-05-03, while v1.1.39 was released on 2020-04-10, indicating a period of weeks between releases, likely spent addressing issues reported in 1.1.39 and adding minor improvements.
For developers, this frequent update cycle indicates a commitment to stability and continual improvement. Users always benefit from using the latest version to take advantage of improvements and optimizations. Developers can expect similar compilation capabilities in both versions, given the shared dependencies.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 1.1.40 of the package @swc/core