@types/node version 7.0.64 is a minor update to the TypeScript definitions for Node.js, following closely on the heels of version 7.0.63. Both versions provide essential type information for developers using Node.js within TypeScript projects, enabling static type checking and improved code completion in IDEs. While the dependency list remains empty in both versions, indicating no direct runtime dependencies, the unpacked size of version 7.0.64 is slightly smaller at 206222 bytes compared to version 7.0.63's 210710 bytes, suggesting potential optimizations or refactoring of the type definitions.
The updated version 7.0.64 was released on May 8th, 2018, a few days after version 7.0.63's release on May 3rd, 2018. This short interval suggests that version 7.0.64 likely addresses bug fixes, minor improvements, or refinements of the type definitions initially introduced or present in version 7.0.63. Developers already using version 7.0.63 should consider upgrading to 7.0.64 to benefit from these potential improvements and ensure they have the most accurate and up-to-date type definitions for their Node.js projects. Because it is a relatively small change it is likely backward compatible with the older release. Both packages are licensed under the permissive MIT license and maintained within the DefinitelyTyped repository on GitHub for community contributions.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 7.0.64 of the package @types/node