Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

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dotenv

15.0.1

Comparision Betweeen 15.0.1 and 15.0.0

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

Version

Dependencies

Dev Dependencies

Peer Dependencies

Distributed Files

Unpacked Size

32.83 KB

32.62 KB

Version 15.0.1 Details

Dotenv versions 15.0.1 and 15.0.0 are both designed to load environment variables from a .env file, simplifying configuration management for Node.js projects. Comparing the two, they share identical development dependencies which include tools for testing (tap, sinon), code linting and formatting (standard, standard-markdown), TypeScript support (@types/node, typescript, dtslint), and version management (standard-version, decache). Even the license (BSD-2-Clause) and repository details remain constant, indicating core functionality and project governance were unchanged between releases.

The primary difference lies in the "version" field itself, incrementing from 15.0.0 to 15.0.1. This seemingly small change usually signals a patch release, addressing minor bugs or making non-breaking improvements. Examining the dist section reveals a slight increase in the unpacked size, growing from 33402 to 33617. This hints at very small code changes, potentially bug fixes, documentation updates, or slight optimizations. The releaseDate further clarifies the timeline, with 15.0.1 published a few days after 15.0.0.

For developers, upgrading from 15.0.0 to 15.0.1 is generally recommended due to the likelihood of valuable bug fixes. Since these are minor version bumps, the upgrade is safe in most of the cases. For new users, either version provides a stable way to manage environment variables and simplify deployments. Use the latest version as the go-to starting point. Always consult the changelog or release notes on the project's GitHub page for precise details on the specific improvements included in the .1 release.

Security Vulnerabilities

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