Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

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@types/node

20.12.7

Comparision Betweeen 20.12.7 and 20.12.6

Identify the differences between the current version of the package and the previous one.

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1.94 MB

Version 20.12.7 Details

Version 20.12.7 of the @types/node package was released on April 9, 2024, at 21:07:26.258Z, shortly after version 20.12.6 which was released earlier that day at 04:08:25.898Z. Both versions provide TypeScript definitions for Node.js, crucial for developers aiming to leverage TypeScript's static typing within their Node.js projects. They share the same declared dependency on undici-types version ~5.26.4. As TypeScript definitions, this package doesn't directly impact runtime behavior but significantly enhances the development experience.

The core difference lies in the subtle updates within these definitions. While both have a file count of 65 in the distributed package, version 20.12.7 has a slight increase in unpacked size to 2031439 bytes, compared to 2029609 bytes in version 20.12.6. This suggests minor additions, corrections, or refinements to the type definitions. These changes aren't breaking; rather, they usually add support for newly introduced Node.js features or improve the accuracy and completeness of existing definitions.

For developers, upgrading from 20.12.6 to 20.12.7 should be a seamless experience, generally a drop-in replacement. It is advisable to use the latest version for the most accurate representation of the Node.js API, catching potential type-related issues early in the development process. It might be worth scanning the changes for the specific types of Node.js classes and packages that are actively used inside the project.

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