Babel-runtime provides a self-contained runtime environment for projects using Babel, ensuring compatibility across different JavaScript environments. Comparing versions 5.0.12 and 5.0.11 reveals subtle yet potentially important differences for developers. Both versions share the same core dependency on core-js (version ^0.8.0), suggesting they offer similar core functionality related to polyfilling modern JavaScript features. The repository and author remain consistent between the two releases, indicating a continuous development effort by the Babel team, lead by Sebastian McKenzie.
The key distinction lies in the release dates: version 5.0.12 was published approximately 40 minutes after 5.0.11. This small time gap strongly implies that 5.0.12 likely incorporates minor bug fixes, performance improvements, or very targeted updates addressing immediate issues identified in 5.0.11. Developers incorporating Babel-runtime should generally opt for the newer version (5.0.12) to benefit from the latest refinements. It is crucial to always check the changelog if available, however given the similar release date, if none is found, the jump shouldn't be a big deal. The dist.tarball URLs directly point to the downloadable packages, which is useful for automated deployments or manual package management.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 5.0.12 of the package babel-runtime