Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

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date-fns

2.20.0

Comparision Betweeen 2.20.0 and 2.19.0

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

Version

Dependencies

Dev Dependencies

Peer Dependencies

Distributed Files

4883

4704

Unpacked Size

5.5 MB

5.3 MB

Version 2.20.0 Details

Date-fns version 2.20.0 introduces subtle improvements and refinements compared to its predecessor, version 2.19.0. Both remain focused on providing a modern, modular, and lightweight JavaScript date utility library, ideal for developers who need robust date manipulation without the bloat of larger libraries like Moment.js.

A key differentiator lies in the updated development dependencies. Version 2.20.0 reflects upgrades in tools like @date-fns/date-fns-scripts (from ^0.0.3 to 0.0.4) and jsdoc-to-markdown (from version 6 to 7), indicating improvements in the library's build process, documentation generation and internal scripting. Dependency upgrades indicate refined workflows and potentially enhanced performance. Specifically, the bump in jsdoc-to-markdown suggests enhanced documentation. The inclusion of @babel/plugin-proposal-optional-chaining in 2.20.0 further highlights the project's commitment to modern JavaScript syntax.

Furthermore, version 2.20.0 sees an increment in the fileCount and unpackedSize within the dist object, from 4704 to 4883 and 5560550 to 5769929 respectively. While the core API remains consistent, these numbers suggest that the new version might include more granular modules or enhanced documentation assets, leading to a slightly larger footprint. The updated release date also signals a more recent iteration with potential bug fixes and tweaks. From a developer's perspective, the impact of using either version for date manipulations isn't significant as their functionalities are almost the same.

Security Vulnerabilities

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