@types/node versions 4.0.38 and 4.0.39 provide TypeScript definitions for Node.js, enabling developers to leverage the power of TypeScript's static typing within their Node.js projects. Both versions, licensed under the MIT license and maintained within the DefinitelyTyped GitHub repository, offer crucial type information for the Node.js runtime environment. The key difference lies in the updated definitions and refinements introduced in version 4.0.39, released on April 3, 2018, compared to version 4.0.38, released on March 22, 2018. While both packages share the same dependency profile (no listed dependencies) and a small file count of 4 within the distribution, version 4.0.39 reflects incremental improvements and possibly bug fixes over its predecessor.
A notable aspect of version 4.0.39 is a slightly larger "unpackedSize" of 124686 bytes, compared to 121874 bytes in version 4.0.38 implying expanded or refined type definitions. For developers actively using TypeScript with Node.js, upgrading to version 4.0.39 ensures access to the latest, most accurate, and potentially more comprehensive type definitions for Node.js APIs. This upgrade translates to enhanced code completion, fewer type-related errors during development, and improved overall code maintainability in TypeScript Node.js projects. Staying current with these type definitions is particularly beneficial when employing newer features of Node.js or relying on updated versions of commonly used Node.js modules. Ultimately offering a smoother and more robust developer experience.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 4.0.39 of the package @types/node