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@types/node

16.18.94

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Version 16.18.94 Details

@types/node version 16.18.94 is a recent update to the TypeScript definitions for Node.js, released on April 2nd, 2024. This package provides crucial type information for developers using Node.js in TypeScript projects, enabling static type checking and improved code completion. Compared to the previous stable version, 16.18.93 released on March 30th, 2024, the core functionalities remain the same, offering definitions for all the built-in Node.js modules and APIs.

A subtle but potentially important difference lies in the unpacked size of the package. Version 16.18.94 has a slightly smaller unpacked size of 1798441 bytes compared to 1798485 bytes of the previous release. This suggests refinements or optimizations within the type definitions, possibly involving the removal of redundant declarations, improved type narrowing, or other code improvements. While the impact on most projects will likely be minimal, this change might lead to marginally faster installation times or reduced disk space usage.

Both versions maintain the same file count of 62 and carry an MIT license, ensuring broad compatibility and freedom of use. Developers relying on @types/node should upgrade to the latest version (16.18.94) to benefit from any bug fixes, performance improvements or new features related to typescript definitions of Node.js, and ensuring compatibility with modern Node.js versions and TypeScript tooling. As the foundational type definition package for Node.js development in TypeScript, keeping it up to date is a good practice to minimize potential type-related errors and to reap the benefits associated with using the most recent and refined type definitions.

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