Date-fns version 1.14.0 is a minor release following version 1.13.0, both iterations of a modern JavaScript date utility library designed for simplicity and modularity. Examining the devDependencies reveals subtle yet potentially impactful changes for developers. For instance, snazzy jumps from version 3.0.0 to 5.0.0, hinting at possible updates in code style enforcement or reporting. Similarly, standard moves from version 6.0.8 to 8.6.0, suggesting adherence to a stricter or updated JavaScript style guide which can affect contributions. Several testing-related dependencies also see updates: karma, mocha, babel-eslint, karma-mocha-reporter. These updates typically mean improved testing capabilities, better ES2015+ support during testing, enhanced reporting, and potentially more accurate and robust test suites.
A notable difference lies in the introduction of gzip-size-cli and pretty-bytes-cli in 1.14.0, utilities focused on measuring and formatting the size of gzipped files – a clear indicator of a conscious effort to optimize the library's footprint. Conversely, cloc, fs-extra, gzip-size, and pretty-bytes (non-cli version) are removed in the newer version, reflecting a streamlining of development tools. Developers should upgrade to 1.14.0 if they need better support of current javascript standards and tooling and if they want to contribute to the library.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 1.14.0 of the package date-fns