@types/node version 12.12.30 represents a minor update to the TypeScript definitions for Node.js, building upon the previous stable version 12.12.29. Both versions maintain the same core functionality, providing essential type information for developers using Node.js in TypeScript projects, ensuring type safety and improved code completion. The package, licensed under MIT, offers type definitions, facilitating a smoother integration between Node.js and TypeScript. Both versions declare no direct dependencies, simplifying installation and reducing the risk of dependency conflicts.
The primary difference lies in a slight increase in the unpacked size, with version 12.12.30 being 690041 bytes compared to version 12.12.29's 690038 bytes, suggesting minor additions or adjustments to the type definitions, possibly including new or updated interfaces and types. Also, the newer version was released on March 13, 2020, whereas the older version was released on February 28, 2020, indicating that the newer release incorporates updates made during that period. The file count is consistent at 50 files in both versions. Developers should upgrade to version 12.12.30 to benefit from the latest type definitions, potentially addressing bug fixes, covering new Node.js features and improving overall type accuracy. This can lead to fewer type-related errors and a more robust development experience. Checking the commit history on the DefinitelyTyped repository (linked in the repository URL) for the types/node directory will provide precise details about the changes between these two releases.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 12.12.30 of the package @types/node