Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

Babel-runtime versions 5.6.4 and 5.6.3 offer the self-contained Babel runtime environment, crucial for projects leveraging Babel to transpile modern JavaScript into code compatible with older environments. Both versions, licensed under MIT, share the same core purpose and dependencies. Developers rely on Babel-runtime to avoid bloating their final bundles with duplicated helper functions, ensuring a cleaner and more efficient codebase. The key difference lies in the release date: version 5.6.4 was published on June 22, 2015, at 19:39:05.796Z, while version 5.6.3 was released earlier that same day, at 10:57:27.559Z. This suggests a relatively minor update within the same day.

While the provided data doesn't explicitly detail the specific changes between these versions, the quick succession implies bug fixes, performance improvements, or very minor feature tweaks. For developers already using Babel and looking to maintain a robust and up-to-date project, upgrading from 5.6.3 to 5.6.4 would generally be recommended. It is essential for stability and ensuring access to the latest optimizations for Babel's runtime helpers. Users exploring Babel for the first time can benefit from either version, understanding that 5.6.4 likely contains the most current refinements available at the time of its release. The dependency on core-js remains constant, highlighting the library's commitment to providing comprehensive polyfills.