The @types/react-dom package provides TypeScript definitions for the react-dom library, enabling developers to leverage static typing and improved code completion when working with React in TypeScript projects. Comparing versions 16.9.11 and 16.9.12, both packages share a common foundation, offering TypeScript definitions for React DOM elements and functionalities and depends on same react version. Both versions are MIT licensed, ensuring flexibility in usage, and are housed within the DefinitelyTyped repository on GitHub, pointing to community-driven maintenance and updates.
The key difference lies in the dist metadata and release dates. Version 16.9.12, released on March 23, 2021, has a slightly larger unpacked size of 20858 bytes compared to version 16.9.11, which was released on February 12, 2021, and has an unpacked size of 20752 bytes. While seemingly minor, this difference suggests that version 16.9.12 includes some new features/fixes/improvements in type definitions that can benefit developers. The "fileCount" property shows that both packages have the same number of files. Developers should use the latest version of the package to have all the latest improvements in type definitions available. Always refer to the DefinitelyTyped repository or changelogs (if available) for a detailed list of changes between these versions to understand the specific improvements or bug fixes that may impact your React development in TypeScript. When in doubt, upgrading to the newer patch is a good practice.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 16.9.12 of the package @types/react-dom