@types/node versions 14.18.12 and 14.18.13 provide TypeScript definitions for Node.js, crucial for developers leveraging TypeScript in their Node.js projects. Both versions are distributed under the MIT license and maintained within the DefinitelyTyped repository on GitHub, ensuring community-driven updates and quality. The packages appear structurally identical, offering similar core functionalities.
The key difference lies in their release dates and unpacked size. Version 14.18.13 was released on April 14, 2022, subsequent to the February 14, 2022 release of version 14.18.12. The unpacked size of the newer version is slightly larger at 776551 bytes, compared to 776225 bytes for the older version, suggesting minor additions or modifications to the type definitions. The change of size, in this package, usually corresponds to API updates on the Node.JS side thus the new definitions provided enhance type safety and developer experience when working with the latest Node.js features and APIs up to April 2022.
For developers, upgrading from 14.18.12 to 14.18.13 is generally recommended to benefit from these potentially newer and more accurate type definitions, especially if their Node.js project utilizes features introduced or updated between February and April 2022. While neither version lists explicit dependencies, these type definitions are foundational for TypeScript Node.js development. They enable static analysis and improved code completion, reducing runtime errors and enhancing productivity. Both packaged contain 48 files.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 14.18.13 of the package @types/node