Clean-css version 3.1.9 represents a minor update to the popular CSS minification library, building upon the foundation of version 3.1.8. Both versions share the same core functionality, providing developers with a robust solution for reducing CSS file sizes, a crucial step for optimizing website performance and improving loading times. Key features like advanced optimization techniques, efficient comment removal, and support for various CSS syntaxes remain consistent between the two releases.
The dependency structure remains identical, relying on "commander" for command-line interface handling and "source-map" for debugging minified code by mapping it back to its original source. Development dependencies such as "browserify," "jshint," "nock," "server-destroy," "uglify-js," and "vows" also remain unchanged, indicating a focus on maintaining the existing testing and build pipeline.
The most notable difference lies in the release date, with version 3.1.9 being published on April 4, 2015, subsequent to the March 17, 2015, release of version 3.1.8. While the specific changes incorporated in the newer version aren't explicitly detailed in the provided metadata, developers should consider upgrading to 3.1.9 to benefit from any bug fixes, performance enhancements, or minor improvements implemented since the previous stable release. These improvements ensure the library remains a reliable and efficient tool for CSS minification, allowing for seamless integration into modern web development workflows. The MIT license ensures flexibility for both personal and commercial use.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 3.1.9 of the package
Regular Expression Denial of Service in clean-css
Version of clean-css prior to 4.1.11 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS). Untrusted input may cause catastrophic backtracking while matching regular expressions. This can cause the application to be unresponsive leading to Denial of Service.
Upgrade to version 4.1.11 or higher.
