data-uri-to-buffer is a lightweight npm package designed to efficiently convert Data URI strings into Buffer instances within Node.js environments. Both version 2.0.0 and 2.0.1 share the same core functionality: providing a simple and reliable way to handle Data URIs, which are commonly used to embed small files directly within other files, like HTML or CSS. The package proves invaluable when processing data received from web forms or APIs that might include Data URIs.
A key detail developers should note is the shared dependency on @types/node (version ^8.0.7), indicating the package is typed is distributed with Typescript definition files and that it's compatible with Node.js versions 8 and above, ensuring modern JavaScript features can be utilized. The consistent use of "mocha" (version ^3.4.2) as a dev dependency highlights a focus on thorough testing. The MIT license grants developers broad flexibility in using and modifying the library.
While the core functionality remains the same, version 2.0.1, released on April 4, 2019 included some changes that caused a change in the dist folder. The previous verison 2.0.0 was released July 19, 2017. The newer version's dist object contains size information, this likely indicates some optimization or refactoring to reduce the library's footprint. Developers upgrading should test to confirm no breaking changes were introduced by the file count change or the unpackedSize value.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 2.0.1 of the package data-uri-to-buffer