Core-js, a foundational standard library for JavaScript, released version 3.33.3 on November 19, 2023, succeeding the previous stable version 3.33.2 released on October 30, 2023. Both versions maintain the same core characteristics: MIT license, a git repository located in the packages/core-js directory on GitHub, and authorship attributed to Denis Pushkarev. Funding continues through Open Collective. The intriguing difference lies in the package details. While both versions contain the same number of files (3411), version 3.33.2 has an unpacked size of 1199438 bytes, slightly larger than version 3.33.3's unpacked size of 1199285 bytes. This suggests potential optimizations or minor adjustments in the codebase, likely involving code minification or removal of redundant elements, which result in a smaller package footprint. For developers, this subtle size reduction in 3.33.3 translates to negligibly faster download and install times, and potentially a slightly smaller bundle size for web applications incorporating core-js. Given core-js's role in polyfilling modern JavaScript features for older environments, staying updated ensures compatibility and access to the latest language enhancements. The shift in release date, a three-week difference, implies bug fixes, performance tweaks, or the inclusion of more up-to-date standards support in version 3.33.3, making it the preferred choice for new projects or updates to existing ones.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 3.33.3 of the package core-js