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babel-runtime

6.9.0

Comparision Betweeen 6.9.0 and 6.6.1

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Version 6.9.0 Details

Babel-runtime versions 6.9.0 and 6.6.1 offer essential self-contained runtime environments for Babel-compiled JavaScript code, ensuring compatibility across different JavaScript environments. Examining the differences reveals key updates impacting developers. Version 6.9.0, released in May 2016, updates its core-js dependency to "^2.4.0," suggesting improvements in polyfilling newer ECMAScript features and potentially addressing bug fixes or performance enhancements within the core-js library. Developers should evaluate if the core-js updated version introduces breaking changes to the overall app.

The "devDependencies" also point out some important changes that should not be underestimated: babel-plugin-transform-runtime and babel-template, which are tools used in development and compilation, are updated to version 6.9.0 in the newest release. It is interesting to highlight that the "babel-regenerator-runtime" dependency remains the same across both versions (6.3.13), indicating a stable regenerator component for async/await functionality.

The earlier 6.6.1 version, released in March 2016, relied on core-js "^2.1.0" and older versions of babel-plugin-transform-runtime and babel-template ("6.6.0"). Choosing between these versions depends on the project's Babel configuration and compatibility requirements. Developers using newer ECMAScript features or experiencing issues with older core-js versions might benefit from upgrading to 6.9.0. Carefully examine the changelogs of core-js and other updated dev dependencies to ensure a smooth transition and avoid potential breaking changes in your build process.

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