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babel-polyfill

6.13.0

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Version 6.13.0 Details

Babel-polyfill versions 6.13.0 and 6.9.1, both MIT-licensed and authored by Sebastian McKenzie, provide crucial polyfills for achieving a complete ES2015+ environment in older JavaScript engines. Examining the metadata reveals key differences that impact developers. While both versions share identical dependencies on core-js, babel-runtime, and regenerator-runtime, suggesting a consistent underlying architecture, the significant distinction lies in their release dates and descriptions. Version 6.13.0, released on August 4th, 2016, explicitly describes its purpose as "Provides polyfills necessary for a full ES2015+ environment," a clear statement of intent, whereas version 6.9.1, released earlier on May 29th, 2016, lacks this description entirely.

This suggests a refinement in clarity and potentially updates to the polyfills included between the two releases. Developers should favor the newer 6.13.0, as its explicit description indicates a dedicated focus on comprehensive ES2015+ support. Utilizing Babel-polyfill enables developers to write modern JavaScript code, confident that it will function correctly across diverse browser environments, thanks to the polyfills addressing missing functionalities in older browsers. Remember to consult Babel's official documentation and related dependency releases for detailed insight and potential breaking changes for each specific version.

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