Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

Browserstack-local version 1.4.4 brings notable dependency updates compared to the previous stable version 1.4.3. Primarily, it upgrades "ps-tree" to version 1.2.0, "is-running" to version 2.1.0, and "https-proxy-agent" to version 4.0.0. These updates generally introduce improvements in process management, running status checks, and HTTP/HTTPS proxy handling, likely enhancing compatibility and security for developers utilizing BrowserStack's local testing capabilities. Developers should be aware of potential breaking changes introduced by these dependency upgrades, although the package maintainers likely tested for backwards compatibility.

Furthermore, the development dependencies have also seen updates. "mocha" is upgraded to version 7.0.0, "eslint" to version 6.8.0, and "rimraf" to version 3.0.0. These changes indicate improvements in the testing framework and code linting, leading to better code quality and more robust testing procedures during development of the browserstack-local package. The update of rimraf brings updated and potentially safer file deletion across platforms. The update also included changing the version of proxy, that was upgraded from 0.2.4 to 1.0.1.

For developers using browserstack-local, these updates translate to a more secure, reliable, and well-tested library. The upgrades in core dependencies likely improve the performance and stability of establishing local connections to BrowserStack's testing infrastructure. Developers are advised to review the release notes of the updated dependencies for detailed information regarding specific changes and potential compatibility considerations, although unlikely to find any.