The npm package @types/eslint provides TypeScript definitions for ESLint, a popular JavaScript and TypeScript linting tool. Comparing versions 8.44.0 and 8.44.1 reveals subtle yet potentially significant changes for developers relying on accurate type information for their ESLint configurations and custom rules.
Version 8.44.1, released on July 25, 2023, follows version 8.44.0, released on July 7, 2023. Both versions share identical dependencies on @types/estree and @types/json-schema, indicating that the core API surface related to abstract syntax trees and JSON schema validation remains consistent. The license and repository information also remain unchanged, pointing to a continuation of the project's MIT license and its home within the DefinitelyTyped repository.
The key difference lies in the dist object. While both versions contain 17 files, the unpacked size differs. Version 8.44.0 has an unpacked size of 177,731 bytes, while version 8.44.1 has an unpacked size of 178,032 bytes. This is an increase of around 300 bytes.
While seemingly small, this size difference suggests internal updates, bug fixes or minor enhancements to the type definitions themselves. Developers should investigate the changelog (if available) or examine the diff between the two versions on the DefinitelyTyped repository to understand the exact nature of the changes. The increase in unpacked size indicates an updated and potentially improved type definitions, therefore to maintain accurate type checking during ESLint configuration and rule development, upgrading to version 8.44.1 is recommended. This ensures access to the latest type information and possible resolutions to any previously existing type-related issues.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 8.44.1 of the package @types/eslint