Expect version 1.13.4 is a minor update to the assertion library, building upon version 1.13.3. Both versions share the same core purpose: providing developers with a more expressive and readable way to write assertions in their JavaScript tests. At their core, they aim to improve test clarity and reduce the ambiguity often associated with standard assertion methods.
The key differences lie in the dependency versions. Version 1.13.4 upgrades the is-equal dependency from ^1.4.0 to ^1.4.2. While seemingly small, this update likely incorporates bug fixes or minor enhancements within the is-equal library, which handles deep equality checks between values. Developers using expect would benefit from these improvements indirectly, potentially resolving edge cases or inaccuracies in object comparison during testing. The is-equal library is a critical dependency for expect because proper equality checks are fundamental for making useful assertions. This upgraded version ensures the assertion library is using the most up-to-date methods for checking matching values.
Other direct dependencies and devDependencies included babel, karma, mocha, eslint, webpack, gzip-size, babel-core, karma-mocha, babel-eslint, babel-loader, pretty-bytes, karma-webpack, karma-mocha-reporter, karma-chrome-launcher, karma-sourcemap-loader and karma-browserstack-launcher remain the same, indicating that the update focused specifically on improving value comparisons rather than altering the build process, testing infrastructure, or code transpilation. For developers already using expect, upgrading to 1.13.4 is recommended to benefit from the enhanced equality checks offered by the updated is-equal dependency. This will improve reliability and overall quality of you tests. The update is also incredibly small, meaning minimal risk.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 1.13.4 of the package expect
