The @typescript-eslint/parser package bridges the gap between TypeScript code and the ESLint linting tool, allowing developers to enforce consistent code style and identify potential errors directly within their TypeScript projects. Version 8.12.2 builds upon the foundation of version 8.12.1, both sharing identical core functionalities and dependencies, including debug for enhanced logging, @typescript-eslint/types for type definitions, @typescript-eslint/visitor-keys for traversing the AST, @typescript-eslint/scope-manager for scope analysis, and @typescript-eslint/typescript-estree for generating the Abstract Syntax Tree (AST) from TypeScript code. The developer tooling remains consistent with glob, jest, rimraf, prettier, typescript, @jest/types, @types/glob, and downlevel-dts facilitating testing, formatting, and type definition handling. Peer dependencies for both versions are "eslint": "^8.57.0 || ^9.0.0" indicating compatibility with specific major and minor versions of ESLint.
The key distinction between the two versions lies in their release dates - version 8.12.2 was released on October 29, 2024, while 8.12.1 was released on October 28, 2024. The file count and unpacked size is the same for both versions, so this minor version bump suggests bug fixes or minor improvements within the core parsing logic or related modules rather than substantial feature additions or breaking changes. The consistent dependencies listings across both versions underscore the stability of the parser's core architecture. Developers should consult the changelog or release notes of @typescript-eslint/parser to understand the specific fixes or enhancements included in going from 8.12.1 to 8.12.2. These incremental updates ensure the parser remains up-to-date with the evolving TypeScript language and ESLint ecosystem, and should contain targeted bug patches.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 8.12.2 of the package @typescript-eslint/parser