ESLint Plugin Node version 4.0.0 represents an incremental upgrade from the previous stable version 3.0.5, offering developers enhanced linting capabilities specifically tailored for Node.js projects. One key distinction lies in the developer tooling. Version 4.0.0 introduces type definitions for several dependencies (@types/minimatch, @types/node, @types/resolve, @types/semver), potentially improving the development experience for TypeScript users or those leveraging type checking in their JavaScript workflows. This can lead to better code completion, fewer runtime errors, and improved overall code quality.
Furthermore, the peer dependency requirement for ESLint has changed, with version 4.0.0 requiring ESLint version 3.1.0 or higher, while version 3.0.5 supported ESLint 2.0.0 or higher. This indicates potential updates to the plugin to leverage newer ESLint features, requiring users to update their ESLint installation. The if-node-version and npm-run-all dev dependencies, present in 3.0.5 are not present in 4.0.0, suggesting possible alterations in the build or testing process. Both versions share core dependencies like ignore, minimatch, object-assign, resolve, and semver, crucial for the plugin's functionality. This plugin continues delivering valuable linting rules that enforce best practices and help maintain code consistency when developing Node.js applications. The release date of version 4.0.0 (February 2017) is significantly later than version 3.0.5 (December 2016), meaning v4 includes several months of bug fixes and improvements, making it a more mature and potentially stable option.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 4.0.0 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.
