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@types/jest

27.0.1

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Version 27.0.1 Details

@types/jest version 27.0.1 is a minor update to the TypeScript definitions for the popular Jest testing framework, building upon the foundation laid by version 27.0.0. The key difference for developers lies in the updated dependencies. Version 27.0.1 upgrades both jest-diff and pretty-format to version 27.0.0, aligning the type definitions with the latest versions of these core Jest utilities. In contrast, version 27.0.0 relied on older versions, jest-diff and pretty-format at ^26.0.0.

For developers, this means that upgrading to @types/jest@27.0.1 ensures compatibility with the latest features and bug fixes present in those dependencies. jest-diff is responsible for generating readable diff outputs when assertions fail, and pretty-format ensures that data structures in tests are displayed in a clean and understandable way. Keeping these packages aligned avoids potential type mismatches or unexpected behaviors related to how Jest handles differences and formatting of test data.

The update was released on August 12, 2021, just two days after version 27.0.0, suggesting that the changes brought are important to keep the type definition in line with the most recent related packages. Both versions maintain the same unpacked size and file count, indicating that the core type definitions themselves likely underwent minimal changes. Developers are encouraged to update to version 27.0.1 to benefit from the dependency upgrades and maintain compatibility with the Jest ecosystem.

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