A full version history of the @types/chai-as-promised package with size, number of distributed files and dependency evolution.
The @types/chai-as-promised package provides TypeScript definitions for the popular Chai as Promised assertion library, enabling type checking and autocompletion for developers using TypeScript with Chai and promises. The initial versions, from 0.0.28 to 0.0.31, were early typings, rapidly evolving to align with Chai and promise patterns. Noticeably, dependencies shifted from specific version constraints to broader wildcard (*) specifications for @types/chai, reflecting increasing confidence in compatibility.
A significant jump occurred to version 7.1.0 and subsequent releases, signaling a more mature and stable definition set aligned with a major version of Chai as Promised. The 7.1.x series saw incremental improvements and refinements, as evidenced by minor version bumps fixing issues or slighty adjusting the types but always depending on the @types/chai. Later versions introduce directory specification within the repository metadata, improving project structure. Moving towards versions 8.0.0 and higher, the type definitions likely reflect further adaptations to Chai and promise handling, potentially introducing breaking changes or support for new features. Throughout all versions, the package consistently maintains an MIT license and is hosted within the DefinitelyTyped repository, signifying community-driven and open-source maintenance. The ongoing releases demonstrate continuous effort of the community to keep the type definitions consistent, reliable, and up-to-date with their corresponding JavaScript library.