@types/node version 18.19.80 and 18.19.79 provide TypeScript definitions for Node.js, essential for developers using TypeScript to ensure type safety and enhance the development experience through features like autocompletion and static analysis. Both versions share the same core characteristics: they are licensed under MIT, depend on "undici-types" version "~5.26.4", and are part of the DefinitelyTyped project hosted on GitHub at types/node. They serve to describe the Node.js API to the TypeScript compiler.
The key difference lies in the release date and the unpacked size of the package, with version 18.19.80 released on March 8, 2025, compared to version 18.19.79 on March 3, 2025. Furthermore, version 18.19.80 has a slightly larger unpacked size of 2054007 bytes, whereas version 18.19.79 comes in at 2051732 bytes. While seemingly small, this ~2KB size difference suggests internal updates, potentially including bug fixes, updated type definitions for newer Node.js features, or refinements to existing definitions. Although the dependency on "undici-types" remains the same, the core @types/node package content has been tweaked.
For developers, upgrading to version 18.19.80 is recommended to ensure they have the latest and most accurate type definitions. While the changes might not always be immediately apparent, these cumulative updates contribute to a more robust and reliable development workflow when working with Node.js and TypeScript. Always check the DefinitelyTyped repository for detailed changelogs to understand the precise nature of the updates.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 18.19.80 of the package @types/node