Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

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date-fns

2.4.0

Comparision Betweeen 2.4.0 and 2.3.0

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

Version

Dependencies

Dev Dependencies

Peer Dependencies

Distributed Files

4126

4106

Unpacked Size

8.1 MB

7.99 MB

Version 2.4.0 Details

Date-fns is a modern JavaScript date utility library designed to provide comprehensive date manipulation and formatting capabilities in a lightweight and modular fashion. Version 2.4.0 builds upon its predecessor, version 2.3.0, offering incremental improvements. Both versions maintain a consistent API, focused on functional programming principles, ensuring that operations are immutable, and preventing unexpected side effects. A key difference lies in the dist object; version 2.4.0 shows a slightly larger fileCount (4126 vs 4106) and unpackedSize (8492307 vs 8379812), suggesting the addition of new features, bug fixes or documentation updates. The release dates are also noticeably close, with version 2.4.0 being released three days after version 2.3.0, suggesting a quick patch or follow-up release.

Developers leveraging date-fns benefit from its extensive internationalization support, offering numerous locales for formatting dates and times according to specific cultural conventions. The library's modular design allows developers to import only the functions they need, minimizing bundle size and optimizing application performance. Date-fns seamlessly integrates with various JavaScript frameworks and environments, making it a versatile choice for projects requiring robust date handling. The devDependencies for both versions remain consistent and highlight the library's commitment to testing and code quality with tools like Jest, ESLint, and TypeScript.

Security Vulnerabilities

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