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babel-polyfill

6.5.0

Comparision Betweeen 6.5.0 and 6.3.14

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Version 6.5.0 Details

Babel-polyfill serves as a crucial dependency for JavaScript developers targeting older environments, providing comprehensive ES2015+ feature support. Examining versions 6.3.14 and 6.5.0 reveals subtle but potentially impactful differences. Both versions share identical dependencies: core-js (at ^1.0.1), babel-regenerator-runtime (at ^6.3.13), and babel-runtime (at ^5.0.0). This suggests that the core functionalities and the underlying implementations for polyfilling standard JavaScript features remained relatively stable between these releases.

The most significant change lies in the releaseDate: version 6.3.14 was released on December 4, 2015, while version 6.5.0 arrived on February 7, 2016. This 2-month gap implies that version 6.5.0 likely includes bug fixes, performance improvements, or potentially support for newer ES2015+ features not fully addressed in 6.3.14. While the absence of specific changelogs makes pinpointing exact modifications difficult, developers should generally opt for the newer version (6.5.0) to benefit from the latest enhancements and bug resolutions.

Given the dependency stability, upgrading from 6.3.14 to 6.5.0 should be a relatively safe operation. Developers using babel-polyfill to ensure cross-browser compatibility will gain value from staying updated, even with seemingly minor version bumps, as these often incorporate vital refinements for broader and more reliable ES2015+ support. Always test thoroughly after upgrading any dependency, including babel-polyfill, to guarantee seamless integration within your project.

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