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@types/ws

8.2.0

Comparision Betweeen 8.2.0 and 7.4.7

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Version 8.2.0 Details

@types/ws provides TypeScript definitions for the popular WebSocket library, 'ws', crucial for developers building real-time applications with Node.js. Examining versions 8.2.0 and 7.4.7 reveals subtle but potentially impactful differences. The jump from 7.4.7 to 8.2.0, released about two months apart (July 19th to September 25th, 2021), suggests incremental updates rather than a major overhaul. Both versions share the same core dependency: @types/node ensuring compatibility with Node.js environments. The license remains MIT, and the source code resides within the DefinitelyTyped repository on GitHub, indicating a community-driven approach to maintaining type definitions.

A key difference lies in the unpackedSize. Version 8.2.0 weighs in at 19062 bytes unpacked, a slight increase from version 7.4.7's 18922 bytes. While seemingly small, this increase can hint at new definitions, modifications to existing types, or potentially improved documentation within the type definitions. Developers should consider this when minimizing package size in deployment environments. The fileCount remains constant at 4, indicating similar distribution structure for both versions. For those upgrading, reviewing the changelog (available on DefinitelyTyped or npmjs.com) is crucial to understand specific API changes, bug fixes, or added features that might affect existing code. Developers are encouraged to test their implementations thoroughly after upgrading to guarantee seamless integration.

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