Autoprefixer, a crucial tool for web developers, automatically adds vendor prefixes to CSS rules, streamlining the process of ensuring cross-browser compatibility. Comparing versions 10.4.14 and 10.4.13 reveals subtle, yet significant updates relevant to developers focused on modern web standards. The core functionality remains consistent – parsing CSS and applying prefixes based on data from Can I Use. However, key dependencies have been updated.
Specifically, browserslist sees an increment from version 4.21.4 to 4.21.5. This directly impacts how Autoprefixer determines target browsers, potentially resulting in updated prefixing rules. Similarly, the caniuse-lite dependency jumps from version 1.0.30001426 to 1.0.30001464. This reflects the continuous updates to the Can I Use database, meaning Autoprefixer 10.4.14 has access to the latest browser compatibility data and provides more precise prefixing, removing outdated vendor prefixes and adding new ones for modern browsers.
The release date also highlights the freshness of version 10.4.14, released in March 2023, compared to version 10.4.13, released in October 2022. While the file count remains the same at 83, there's a very slight increase in unpacked size from 198690 to 198756, likely due to updated data within the dependencies. For developers, using the latest version of Autoprefixer (10.4.14) ensures the best possible support for current browser versions, reduces the risk of outdated prefixes, and simplifies the process of writing clean, cross-browser compatible CSS. The postcss peer dependency requirement remains at ">=8.1.0" for this version, so you don't need to update postcss.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 10.4.14 of the package autoprefixer
