Version 16.4.4 of the @types/react package, providing TypeScript definitions for the React library, was released on June 28, 2018, shortly after version 16.4.3 which was released on June 27, 2018. Both versions share the same core purpose: to facilitate the use of React within TypeScript projects by offering accurate type information for React components, props, and events. This allows developers to leverage TypeScript's static typing capabilities for improved code maintainability, reduced runtime errors, and enhanced developer experience when working with React. Both versions declare a dependency on "csstype": "^2.2.0", indicating reliance on a specific version range of the CSS type definition package. The license for both remains MIT, permitting free use and modification. The source code is available in the DefinitelyTyped repository on GitHub. Analysing the dist property, we observe a slight size difference: unpackedSize is 119190 bytes for 16.4.4 compared to 119159 bytes for 16.4.3. Although the fileCount is the same (5), this minor size change suggests subtle internal adjustments or fixes. For developers, while both versions offer similar functionality, upgrading to 16.4.4 is recommended due to potential bug fixes and improvements included in the newer release. The minimal unpacked size also indicates that upgrading has little impact on the overall project size.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 16.4.4 of the package @types/react