@swc/core, a high-performance JavaScript and TypeScript compiler, has released version 1.5.3, building upon the previous stable version 1.5.2. Both versions maintain the core functionality of providing a super-fast alternative to Babel, targeting developers seeking efficient compilation. Key dependencies like @swc/types and @swc/counter remain consistent across both releases, ensuring core functionality stability. The development dependencies, crucial for contributors and maintainers, also show minimal alterations, indicating a focus on internal improvements rather than significant feature additions.
A notable difference lies in the optional dependencies related to platform-specific binaries. While both versions include binaries for various architectures like darwin-x64, darwin-arm64, linux-x64-gnu, and others, version 1.5.3 updates these binaries to its corresponding version number, suggesting platform-specific optimizations or bug fixes. This is important for developers deploying to specific environments, as it ensures they are leveraging the most recent platform-tailored improvements.
Another key difference is the release dates and the unpacked size. Version 1.5.3 was released on May 6th, 2024, while version 1.5.2 was released on April 27th, 2024. The unpacked size of version 1.5.3 is slightly smaller (207649) than version 1.5.2 (208296) which might indicate some size optimizations.
Developers should consider upgrading to version 1.5.3 to benefit from these potential platform-specific enhancements and optimizations. While the core API and functionality remain largely unchanged, staying up-to-date ensures access to the latest improvements and bug fixes within the swc ecosystem.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 1.5.3 of the package @swc/core