Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

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date-fns

2.18.0

Comparision Betweeen 2.18.0 and 2.17.0

Identify the differences between the current version of the package and the previous one.

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Dependencies

Dev Dependencies

Peer Dependencies

Distributed Files

4692

4676

Unpacked Size

5.3 MB

5.27 MB

Version 2.18.0 Details

Date-fns version 2.18.0 introduces incremental improvements over its predecessor, 2.17.0, focusing on refining the developer experience and subtly enhancing the library's internal workings. While the core functionality remains consistent, examining the devDependencies reveals minor version bumps in tooling. Most notable is the upgrade of "@types/mocha" from a formerly unspecified version to "^8.2.1," potentially indicating enhanced testing capabilities. "js-fns" goes from "^2.5.1" in 2.18.0 to completely missing in the previous version and "@babel/plugin-proposal-optional-chaining" goes from "^7.12.7" also only in 2.18.0.

Furthermore, the package statistics provide subtle insights. Version 2.18.0 shows a slight increase in fileCount (4692 vs. 4676) and unpackedSize (5552481 vs. 5525774 bytes), suggesting the introduction of new features or minor refactoring. These subtle changes combined with the release date suggests a focus of bug fixes or minor enhancements that don't drastically alter the API.

Developers already using date-fns may find the upgrade worthwhile, mainly due to potential bug fixes with up-to-date tooling. While the core date manipulation functions will largely remain untouched, developers should review the changes in dependencies for any potential breaking changes, particularly anyone depending on mocha. Migrating to the latest version offers benefits from potential performance improvements and refinements within the build process.

Security Vulnerabilities

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