Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

Array-union is a lightweight npm package designed to efficiently combine multiple arrays into a single array containing only unique values, preserving the original order of elements. This makes it ideal for scenarios where maintaining order is critical and duplicate entries must be eliminated. Comparing version 0.1.0 and the subsequent 1.0.0 reveals subtle but important updates for developers.

Both versions share the same core functionality and MIT license, ensuring free use and modification. They also rely on "array-uniq" for the heavy lifting of identifying unique elements. The key difference lies in the dependency versions and release dates. Version 1.0.0 updates the array-uniq dependency to ^1.0.0, implying either performance improvements or stability enhancement in handling large datasets. Version 0.1.0 depends on array-uniq version ^0.1.0. Developers upgrading should test their current projects to confirm no breaking behaviours as well as potentially reducing the project’s attack surface. The minor version bump from 0.1.0 to 1.0.0 signals this might be a bigger change, and the release dates indicate it was introduced to the public around two months later. The advantage for projects relying on array-union is a more robust dependency. The library remains a valuable tool for data processing and manipulation, particularly in JavaScript environments where array operations are common.