Color-string is a JavaScript library designed for parsing and generating CSS color strings. Versions 2.0.0 and 2.0.1 share core functionality, offering developers a robust tool for manipulating color values within web applications. Both versions include the same dependencies: color-name for color name lookups and xo and tsd for development-related linting and type definitions. The license remains MIT for both, ensuring open-source usage freedom. Heather Arthur authored both versions and the repository remains consistent.
Notable differences surface in their release dates and distributed package details. Version 2.0.0 was released on February 6th, 2025, while version 2.0.1 came out on February 14th, 2025, approximately a week later. Although both have 5 files in the dist package, the unpacked size shifted slightly from 10699 bytes in version 2.0.0 to 10690 bytes in version 2.0.1, suggesting minor optimizations or bug fixes were implemented.
For developers, this indicates version 2.0.1 likely include minor enhancements or bug fixes compared to 2.0.0, without requiring significant code changes during upgrade. The color-string library allows easy parsing, conversion between color formats (e.g. hex, RGB, HSL), and string generation, improving color control in projects where dynamic color handling is crucial. Using the newest version is often recommended for its fine-grained improvements.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 2.0.1 of the package color-string