@types/node version 18.16.2, released on April 27, 2023, provides TypeScript definitions for Node.js, essential for developers using TypeScript in their Node.js projects. This version follows closely on the heels of version 18.16.1, released just two days prior on April 25, 2023. Both versions are licensed under the MIT license and are maintained within the DefinitelyTyped repository on GitHub, specifically in the types/node directory. The core functionality, reflected in the description, remains the same: providing accurate and up-to-date type definitions for Node.js APIs.
Looking at the distribution details, both have the same fileCount of 125, the unpacked size increased slightly from 3,667,793 bytes in version 18.16.1 to 3,670,726 bytes in version 18.16.2. This indicates some changes in the type definitions themselves. While the dependencies remain empty, implying no additional package requirements, the increased size hints that this version might include updated definitions for existing Node.js modules, possibly new modules or bug fixes. Developers using TypeScript with Node.js should consider upgrading to version 18.16.2, as it likely incorporates improvements and refinements over the previous version. Checking the change logs in the DefinitelyTyped repository for specific details on the updates is recommended to understand scope of changes.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 18.16.2 of the package @types/node