Babel-jest is a crucial plugin for Jest, enabling developers to seamlessly use Babel for transforming JavaScript code within their testing environment. Version 27.0.1 builds upon the solid foundation of the previous stable version 27.0.0, introducing key updates and refinements. The most notable difference lies in the updated dependencies.
Version 27.0.1 upgrades @jest/types and @jest/transform to version 27.0.1, aligning with the latest Jest ecosystem advancements. Similarly, babel-preset-jest is bumped to 27.0.1. In comparison, version 27.0.0 relied on @jest/types and babel-preset-jest in their "next" pre-release states (27.0.0-next.10). This shift signifies a move towards more stable and officially released versions of these core components. Developers benefit from enhanced type safety and potentially improved transform performance.
While seemingly minor, these dependency updates contribute to a more robust and predictable testing experience. The core functionality remains consistent – babel-jest still depends on packages like chalk, slash, graceful-fs and babel-plugin-istanbul – ensuring compatibility with existing configurations. The peer dependency on @babel/core remains at ^7.8.0, indicating no breaking changes in Babel core's interaction with this plugin. Ultimately, this minor version update offers a smoother integration with the latest Jest features and stability improvements, reflecting the ongoing effort to refine the overall development workflow. The release date difference denotes that updates are actively being made and issues are being addressed.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 27.0.1 of the package babel-jest