The "@types/react" package provides TypeScript definitions for the React library, enabling developers to leverage the benefits of static typing within their React projects. Comparing versions 18.0.0 and 17.0.87 reveals subtle yet significant differences. Version 18.0.0, released in April 2022, depends on "@types/scheduler" with a wildcard "*", meaning it accepts any version. In contrast, version 17.0.87, oddly released in the future (May 2025 according to the data), explicitly requires "@types/scheduler" version "^0.16". This suggests a potential narrowing of supported scheduler types in the older version, or a data anomaly. Both versions share a dependency on "csstype" (version "^3.0.2") and "@types/prop-types" (any version). A key difference is presence of peerDependencies section in the older version that is completely missing in the newer one. The newer version (18.0.0) has a slightly larger unpacked size (173925 bytes) and more files (9) compared to the older one (172579 bytes and 8 files), potentially indicating added or modified type definitions to support React 18 features. Developers upgrading from older React versions should carefully examine these dependency differences, particularly regarding "@types/scheduler," to ensure compatibility and prevent type-related errors. Reviewing the changelogs related to React 18 and the corresponding types can further illuminate specific type definition adjustments.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 18.0.0 of the package @types/react
