Version 12.12.37 of @types/node, released on April 22, 2020, provides TypeScript definitions for Node.js, enhancing the development experience for TypeScript users working with Node.js projects. This version follows closely on the heels of version 12.12.36, released just days earlier on April 17, 2020, indicating a period of active refinement and updates to the type definitions. Both versions share the same core purpose: to offer accurate and comprehensive type information, enabling developers to leverage TypeScript's static typing benefits within their Node.js applications. They also share the same MIT license and are maintained within the DefinitelyTyped repository on GitHub.
The key difference between the two versions lies in the details of the package itself. Version 12.12.37 includes 55 files within its distribution, compared to 50 files in 12.12.36, hinting to potential new definitions or modifications to existing ones. This translates also in the unpackedSize: 695918 in the newest version compared to 690451. Developers upgrading from 12.12.36 to 12.12.37 should be aware of these changes, check the pull requests linked to the packages and potentially conduct testing to ensure compatibility and identify any adjustments needed in their codebase due to the updated type definitions.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 12.12.37 of the package @types/node