Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

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@types/node

11.9.5

Comparision Betweeen 11.9.5 and 11.9.4

Identify the differences between the current version of the package and the previous one.

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Version 11.9.5 Details

Version 11.9.5 of @types/node, released on February 22, 2019, brings subtle yet potentially impactful changes over its predecessor, version 11.9.4, released just a week prior on February 14, 2019. Both versions provide TypeScript definitions for Node.js, essential for developers leveraging the type safety and enhanced tooling that TypeScript offers when building Node.js applications. Key similarities include a MIT license, an identical dependency footprint (none), and the same number of files packaged (48). Both versions are sourced from the DefinitelyTyped repository on GitHub, a crucial resource for community-maintained TypeScript definitions.

The most notable difference lies in the description field. Version 11.9.5 describes the package as "TypeScript definitions for Node.js," a more general statement, while 11.9.4 characterizes them as "TypeScript definitions for non-npm package Node.js". This suggests a slight shift in focus or clarification regarding the types' intended usage, possibly hinting at improved compatibility or expanded scope to cover more Node.js scenarios, or even fixing an invalid previous description!

Furthermore, examining the dist object shows a minor change in unpackedSize. Version 11.9.5 is slightly larger at 592549 bytes compared to 11.9.4's 592546 bytes, this 3 bytes difference is not significant and probably there was a very small change in one of the files. This difference suggests minor updates or fixes within the type definitions themselves, even if no new features are explicitly identified. Consequently upgrading could address subtle type-related issues or provide better alignment with the latest Node.js APIs.

Security Vulnerabilities

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