Eslint-plugin-jest provides ESLint rules specifically designed for Jest, the popular JavaScript testing framework. Version 22.15.2 builds upon the solid foundation of 22.15.1 with subtle but potentially impactful changes for developers using Jest for testing. The core functionality remains consistent: enforcing best practices for writing maintainable and effective Jest tests.
A notable difference lies in the updated development dependencies. The newer version sees Jest updated to "^24.9.0" whereas the older one had "^24.0.0". Babel-jest follows a similar pattern increasing its version from "^24.8.0" to "^24.9.0". This can indirectly affect how your tests are transpiled and executed, depending on the features you're using. While seemingly minor, such updates frequently incorporate bug fixes, performance enhancements, and compatibility improvements for various JavaScript and TypeScript features. Furthermore, the file count is also slightly different, which means that some refactor could have taken place. The newer version also offers an increased number of 1588 Bytes of unpacked data.
If you're already using eslint-plugin-jest, upgrading to 22.15.2 is generally recommended to take advantage of these improvements. Before upgrading, review the changelog for both Jest and babel-jest to understand any breaking changes or new features that might impact your existing tests. Developers initiating a new project can confidently use version 22.15.2 to benefit from the latest rules and underlying toolchain enhancements, contributing to cleaner and more robust Jest testing workflows.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 22.15.2 of the package
semver vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service
Versions of the package semver before 7.5.2 on the 7.x branch, before 6.3.1 on the 6.x branch, and all other versions before 5.7.2 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) via the function new Range, when untrusted user data is provided as a range.
