ESLint version 8.0.0 represents a significant update from version 7.32.0, bringing key improvements and changes for JavaScript developers. One primary distinction lies in upgraded dependencies. Noticeably, espree sees a jump from 7.3.1 to 9.0.0, suggesting enhanced JavaScript parsing capabilities including support for newer ECMAScript features. Several other dependency updates are noticeable, such as @eslint/eslintrc (from 0.4.3 to 1.0.2) and eslint-visitor-keys (from 2.0.0 to 3.0.0), pointing to improvements in ESLint's configuration handling and AST traversal functionalities, which can make it parse code more efficiently. Moreover, js-yaml evolves from 3.13.1 to 4.1.0, potentially affecting YAML-based configuration files.
The development dependencies exhibit similar upgrades. For instance, recast moves from 0.19.0 to 0.20.4, possibly indicating improvements in code transformation during testing or development workflows. Puppeteer also updates from 7.1.0 to 9.1.1. The update of eslint-plugin-jsdoc from 25.4.3 to 36.0.6 hints better JSDoc support and therefore better code analysis via documentation parsing. The updated dependencies generally suggest a focus on modernized tooling, improved code compatibility, and enhanced performance. Developers upgrading to ESLint 8.0.0 can expect better support for recent JavaScript syntax, and refinements in processing code structures and configuration. Overall, the changes provide an improved linting experience, keeping up with evolving JavaScript standards and development practices.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 8.0.0 of the package eslint
