Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

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dotenv

13.0.0

Comparision Betweeen 13.0.0 and 12.0.4

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

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Version 13.0.0 Details

Dotenv, a widely used npm package for loading environment variables from a .env file, experienced a version jump from 12.0.4 to 13.0.0 on January 16, 2022. Both versions share the same core functionality: simplifying the management of environment-specific configurations for Node.js applications. Looking at the packages, both versions depend on the same suite of developer tools aiming to help with testing, linting and standardization.

While the core functionality remained consistent between versions 12.0.4 and 13.0.0, subtle changes are present. Specifically, version 13.0.0 introduces a slight increase in the unpacked size and file count within the distributed package, up to 27257 from 27060 and fileCount up to 10 from 9. this differences likely reflecting internal updates.

For developers, the consistent core functionality remains the focal point. Dotenv simplifies configuration by reading key-value pairs from a .env file and making them accessible through process.env. This promotes best practices by keeping sensitive information, such as API keys and database passwords, out of the codebase. Dependency listing is identical between the two versions, ensuring a smooth upgrade process with minimal risk of breaking changes in the development workflow.

Security Vulnerabilities

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