The npm package @types/node provides TypeScript definitions for Node.js, essential for developers using TypeScript to build Node.js applications. Comparing version 18.19.13 and the immediately preceding stable version, 18.19.12, reveals subtle yet potentially important distinctions. Both versions share the same core description, license (MIT), repository location on GitHub under DefinitelyTyped, and dependency on undici-types at version ~5.26.4. This indicates a consistent approach to type definitions and external dependency management across these releases.
However, the dist object, which details the package's distribution characteristics, shows some differences. Both have the same fileCount with each having 125 files. The unpacked size grew from 3,860,371 bytes in v18.19.12 to 3,860,411 in the latest v18.19.13. Most probably these differences come from small improvements in the type definitions. A critical difference lies in the releaseDate. Version 18.19.12 was released on January 31, 2024, while 18.19.13 rolled out on February 1, 2024. Given the identical dependency on undici-types and similar metadata, the update likely contains minor bug fixes, incremental type definition improvements, or perhaps alignment with the very latest Node.js features, while keeping compatibility with the previous API. Developers should upgrade to the newest version to have the best experience.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 18.19.13 of the package @types/node