Version 25.1.5 of @types/jest, a package providing TypeScript definitions for the popular Jest testing framework, was released on April 2nd, 2020. This version follows closely after version 25.1.4, released on March 7th, 2020, indicating an active period of maintenance. A key difference lies in the dependency specifications. Version 25.1.5 explicitly locks down the versions of its dependencies, jest-diff and pretty-format, to exactly 25.1.0. In contrast, version 25.1.4 utilizes caret ranges (^25.1.0) for these dependencies, allowing for compatible updates within the 25.1.x series. This change in 25.1.5 suggests a focus on stability and predictability, ensuring that users of this version receive a consistent experience with the specified dependency versions. Developers using @types/jest should note this difference, particularly if they rely on automatic dependency updates within their projects. The locked-down dependencies in 25.1.5 will prevent automatic minor or patch updates to jest-diff and pretty-format, potentially requiring manual intervention for updates. Another notable difference is the slight increase in unpacked size from 68430 bytes in version 25.1.4 to 68871 bytes in version 25.1.5, a minor change suggesting perhaps small adjustments to the type definitions. Both versions maintain the same MIT license and repository location on GitHub's DefinitelyTyped.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 25.1.5 of the package @types/jest