Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

Commonmark version 0.25.0 introduces changes useful for developers building Markdown-based applications. This release, published in March 2016, builds upon the foundation of version 0.24.0 released in January 2016, maintaining the core commitment to a strongly specified and highly compatible Markdown implementation. Crucially, version 0.25.0 adds a new dependency: the minimist package at version ~1.2.0. While the other dependencies (mdurl, entities, and string.prototype.repeat) remain consistent with the previous version, the inclusion of minimist suggests enhancements or modifications related to command-line argument parsing within the commonmark library or its tools. Developers leveraging commonmark might find their command-line interactions improved or expanded with the upgrade.

The license remains BSD-2-Clause, ensuring continued freedom in using and distributing the library. Both versions are authored by John MacFarlane and hosted on the same GitHub repository, indicating a continuous development process. Existing users should review the impact of the minimist dependency on their projects, as it might introduce new functionalities or require adjustments to existing command-line interfaces. For new users, version 0.25.0 offers an up-to-date and stable foundation for integrating a robust Markdown parser into their applications. The updated release date also reflect the continuous improvement on the popular Markdown engine.