Babel-runtime provides the necessary self-contained runtime environment for Babel-transformed code, ensuring compatibility across different JavaScript environments. Versions 5.1.8 and 5.1.9 of this package offer developers the core functionality for executing modern JavaScript features compiled by Babel, such as async/await, generators, and other ES2015+ functionalities in older browsers or Node.js versions. Both versions share the same core dependencies, relying on core-js (version ^0.8.0) for polyfilling missing features. The repository information remains consistent, linking to the official Babel GitHub repository.
The key difference between versions 5.1.8 and 5.1.9 lies in their release dates. Version 5.1.9 was released on April 14, 2015, a day after version 5.1.8 which was released on April 13, 2015. While the exact nature of the changes between these two minor versions isn't explicitly detailed in the provided data, typically such incremental updates include bug fixes, performance enhancements, or minor adjustments to improve stability and compatibility. Developers upgrading from 5.1.8 to 5.1.9 could expect a potentially more refined and reliable runtime environment. The tarball URLs provide the means to download the specific versions from the npm registry. For those using babel-runtime it will be expected a smooth transition between the 2 versions.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 5.1.9 of the package babel-runtime