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@types/node

16.11.31

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Version 16.11.31 Details

@types/node version 16.11.31 is a minor update to the TypeScript definitions for Node.js, succeeding version 16.11.30. Both versions maintain the same core purpose: providing accurate and comprehensive TypeScript type information for the Node.js runtime environment, enabling developers to leverage static typing and improve code quality in their Node.js projects. The key difference lies in their release dates and potentially subtle refinements in the type definitions themselves. Version 16.11.31 was released on April 26, 2022, at 21:02:53 UTC, approximately two hours after version 16.11.30, which was released on the same day at 19:03:29 UTC.

While the file count remains consistent at 59 files for both versions, unpacked size increased marginally from 1,669,285 bytes to 1,669,291 bytes, suggesting minor additions or adjustments to the type definitions. Since there are no listed dependencies, it underlines that this package focuses solely on type definitions, avoiding external runtime dependencies.

For developers using @types/node, this update likely includes fixes for potential type inaccuracies introduced in previous versions of node.js, supports newer Node.js APIs, or provides finer-grained type information for existing APIs. While the changes between these minor versions might seem incremental, keeping the @types/node package up to date is crucial for ensuring type safety, enhancing code completion in IDEs, and preventing potential runtime errors in Node.js applications written in TypeScript. It's advisable to upgrade to the latest patch version to benefit from the most recent typing improvements and bug fixes available for Node.js development with TypeScript.

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