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fs-extra

0.16.3

Comparision Betweeen 0.16.3 and 0.16.2

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Version 0.16.3 Details

Fs-extra is a valuable Node.js package extending the core fs module with powerful, convenient file system operations. It simplifies tasks like creating directories recursively (mkdir -p), copying entire directory structures (cp -r), and removing files or directories forcefully (rm -rf), eliminating the need for complex, custom implementations. Versions 0.16.3 and 0.16.2 are very similar, sharing the same core functionality, dependencies on packages like rimraf, jsonfile, and graceful-fs, and development dependencies including mocha for testing and istanbul for code coverage.

The key difference between these versions lies in their release date, where version 0.16.3 was published approximately an hour and fifteen minutes after version 0.16.2 on January 28, 2015. This suggests that version 0.16.3 is likely a patch release containing minor bug fixes or improvements over 0.16.2. While the specific changes aren't detailed in the provided data, developers should generally prefer the latest version (0.16.3) for enhanced stability and the most up-to-date fixes. Both versions offer a robust and reliable way to enhance file system interactions within Node.js applications, saving developers time and effort by abstracting away common but intricate file system tasks. Choosing fs-extra can lead to cleaner, more maintainable code when dealing with file system operations.

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