The @typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin package, a crucial tool for linting TypeScript codebases with ESLint, has released version 5.54.0, succeeding the previous stable version 5.53.0. Both versions share the same core purpose: to provide comprehensive ESLint rules specifically designed for TypeScript, ensuring code quality and consistency.
A primary difference lies in the updated dependencies of version 5.54.0. It now depends on "@typescript-eslint/utils", "@typescript-eslint/type-utils", and "@typescript-eslint/scope-manager" all at version 5.54.0. In contrast, version 5.53.0 relies on version 5.53.0 of these packages. This suggests improvements or bug fixes within these core utilities that the plugin utilizes. Furthermore, the unpacked size of version 5.54.0 has increased slightly to 2348651 compared to 2347701 in version 5.53.0 which might reflect new rules, enhanced rule logic, or dependency updates.
For developers considering an upgrade, this implies staying current with the latest enhancements and potential bug fixes within the @typescript-eslint ecosystem. The upgrade ensures compatibility and access to the newest rule implementations and underlying utilities. Because new rule implementations and fixes are frequently delivered through dependency updates, staying up-to-date ensures that developers can take advantage of those fixes. While the peer dependencies remain consistent (eslint "^6.0.0 || ^7.0.0 || ^8.0.0" and "@typescript-eslint/parser": "^5.0.0"), developers should always test their configurations after upgrading to avoid encountering any unforeseen issues related to linting rules. The release occurred on February 27, 2023, a week following version 5.53.0's release.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 5.54.0 of the package @typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin