@types/react version 16.9.26 arrived on March 26, 2020, succeeding version 16.9.25, which was released on March 20, 2020. Both versions provide TypeScript definitions for React, crucial for developers using React with TypeScript, offering type safety and improved code completion. The core functionality remains consistent, as indicated by the identical descriptions and dependency specifications: both rely on csstype (version ^2.2.0) and @types/prop-types for their operation. The licensing remains under the permissive MIT license.
Developers upgrading from 16.9.25 to 16.9.26 might find subtle internal adjustments. Although the declared dependencies are unchanged, a minor size difference is notable: unpacked size of 16.9.26 is 157200 bytes vs. 157203 bytes of the previous version. These minor differences suggest internal code refinements, potentially bug fixes, or optimizations that don't affect the public API. When considering whether to upgrade, developers should test against their specific React codebase to ensure compatibility and benefits. Because it is a Type Definitions package, the upgrade is usually seamless, providing a better developer experience and improving code maintainability when working with React and TypeScript.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 16.9.26 of the package @types/react