eslint 8.40.0 introduces incremental improvements and refinements over version 8.39.0, focusing on enhanced JavaScript linting capabilities for developers. One notable change is the update to espree from version 9.5.1 to 9.5.2, suggesting potential parser-level improvements or bug fixes that could impact how JavaScript code is analyzed. The core @eslint/js dependency has been bumped from 8.39.0 to 8.40.0, indicating core ESLint rule definitions or configurations have been updated, likely to catch new patterns or refine existing rule behavior. Another important change is the bump of eslint-visitor-keys from version 3.4.0 to 3.4.1, which could affect how ESLint traverses and understands abstract syntax trees (ASTs), potentially enhancing rule precision. The update to @eslint/eslintrc from version 2.0.2 to 2.0.3 likely involves changes to how configuration files are parsed and handled. While most development dependencies remain consistent, these updates collectively signify a commitment to maintaining a robust and up-to-date tool. Users upgrading should check the changelog in order to detect if any specific rule has changed in behavior or has been deprecated. These details are essential for developers aiming to ensure consistent code quality.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 8.40.0 of the package eslint