Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

eslint-config-next provides a pre-configured ESLint setup tailored for Next.js applications, streamlining development by enforcing best practices and consistent code style. Comparing version 11.1.0 with the previous stable release, 11.0.1, reveals subtle but important upgrades. Both versions share key dependencies like eslint-plugin-react, eslint-plugin-import, and eslint-plugin-jsx-a11y ensuring React code quality and accessibility standards are met. They also rely on @typescript-eslint/parser for robust TypeScript support and eslint-plugin-react-hooks for enforcing Rules of Hooks. Crucially, @rushstack/eslint-patch addresses potential ESLint compatibility issues.

The core difference lies in the @next/eslint-plugin-next dependency, which aligns directly with the Next.js version. Version 11.1.0 depends on "@next/eslint-plugin-next":"11.1.0" while 11.0.1 depends on "@next/eslint-plugin-next":"11.0.1". This makes version 11.1.0 preferable (or even indispensable) for developers targeting Next.js 11.1.0, as it includes rules and configurations specifically designed for that Next.js version. The update ensures proper linting related to the latest features, bug fixes, and performance improvements within Next.js. Although both require peer dependencies of Next.js >=10.2.0, ESLint ^7.23.0, and TypeScript >=3.3.1, it’s best practice to use the eslint-config-next version most closely aligned with your installed version of Next.js to avoid discrepancies or integration issues. The file size also slightly increased from 3916 to 4273 between the two versions meaning that some code was added in the newer version.