@types/node version 12.12.50 is a minor release update to version 12.12.49 of the TypeScript definitions for Node.js. Both versions share the same core characteristics: providing developers with the necessary type information to leverage the full power of TypeScript when working with Node.js, ensuring type safety, and improving the development experience via features like autocompletion and static analysis. Both are licensed under the MIT license and are maintained within the DefinitelyTyped repository on GitHub, ensuring community contributions and quality. Neither version lists any direct dependencies, indicating they solely provide type definitions independent of specific runtime libraries.
The key difference lies in the release timing and subtle size variations. Version 12.12.50 was released on July 10, 2020, at 16:12:17.750Z, a few hours after version 12.12.49, which was released on the same day at 13:16:58.230Z. While both versions contain 60 files, version 12.12.50 has a slightly larger unpacked size of 704065 bytes compared to version 12.12.49's 703872 bytes – a difference of only 193 bytes. This difference likely relates to minor bug fixes, typo corrections, or small refinements within the type definitions themselves; it does not suggest any introduction of newer APIs or breaking changes. For developers considering an upgrade, the jump from 12.12.49 to 12.12.50 is recommended to benefit from the latest incremental improvements.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 12.12.50 of the package @types/node