Eslint-plugin-node is a valuable tool for developers working with Node.js, providing additional ESLint rules to ensure code quality and consistency. Comparing versions 5.1.1 and 5.1.0 reveals subtle differences, primarily in their release dates. Version 5.1.1 was released on July 19, 2017, while version 5.1.0 was released on June 25, 2017. This indicates that 5.1.1 is a patch release addressing potential bugs or minor improvements introduced in 5.1.0.
The core dependencies and development dependencies remain identical between the two versions. Both rely on key packages like ignore, minimatch, resolve, and semver for core functionality, and utilize development tools such as eslint, mocha, and nyc for linting, testing, and coverage. The peer dependency eslint remains consistent, requiring a version of ESLint greater than or equal to 3.1.0. Therefore, the upgrade from 5.1.0 to 5.1.1 should be seamless with no breaking changes. Developers should upgrade to 5.1.1 to benefit from the accumulated bug fixes and minor enhancements, improving eslint experience for Node.js projects. The MIT license and repository information stay the same, pointing to the stability and continued maintenance of this useful ESLint plugin.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 5.1.1 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.
