The @types/react package provides TypeScript definitions for the popular React JavaScript library, enabling developers to leverage the benefits of static typing within their React projects. Examining versions 18.2.72 and 18.2.71 reveals subtle but potentially impactful changes for TypeScript users. One key difference lies in the declared dependencies. Version 18.2.71 lists @types/scheduler as a dependency, which is notably absent in version 18.2.72. This suggests a potential change in how React's scheduling features are typed, possibly indicating a dependency update or a shift in how types are consumed.
While both versions depend on csstype and @types/prop-types, the removal of @types/scheduler could affect projects relying on specific types related to React's internal scheduling mechanisms. Developers upgrading from 18.2.71 to 18.2.72 should carefully assess their code to ensure no type definitions related to the scheduler are inadvertently removed or broken.
The unpacked size is also marginally reduced from 429993 to 429896, which is another indicator of decreased dependencies. The release dates show that version 18.2.72 was published approximately 10 hours after version 18.2.71 potentially indicating a quick patch or update to address a discovered issue. Developers should review the related changelogs in the DefinitelyTyped repository to gain a comprehensive understanding of the specific modifications made, specially regarding types.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 18.2.72 of the package @types/react
