@types/webpack-env versions 1.18.3 and 1.18.2 offer TypeScript definitions for interacting with webpack's environment. Both versions are distributed under the MIT license and their source code resides in the DefinitelyTyped repository on GitHub, ensuring consistent quality control and community involvement. Developers can use these definitions to enhance type safety within their webpack configurations, crucial when writing complex build processes.
The key difference between the two versions lies in the description field. Version 1.18.2's description highlights providing definitions for webpack "module API", while version 1.18.3 more generally describes them as definitions "for webpack-env". This indicates a potential expansion or generalization of the type definitions covered in the newer release. A developer transitioning from 1.18.2 to 1.18.3 should check the potentially updated definition set.
A notable difference also exists in the unpackedSize attribute within the dist object. Version 1.18.2 has an unpackedSize of 17266 bytes, while version 1.18.3 is smaller at 16665 bytes. This suggests code optimization or a reduction in definition size, which could translate to a slightly smaller footprint in your project's dependencies. The release dates also demonstrate an update cadence, developers should always check for updates that can contain potentially useful new things.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 1.18.3 of the package @types/webpack-env
