Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

Fs-extra is a Node.js library extending the native fs module with powerful, convenient file system manipulation functions. Version 0.20.1 is a patch release following closely after version 0.20.0. Both versions provide essential utilities such as recursive directory creation (mkdir -p), recursive file copying (cp -r), and forceful removal (rm -rf), simplifying common file system tasks for developers. Looking at dependencies, both versions rely on the same core dependencies: rimraf for robustly deleting directories, jsonfile for easy JSON file reading/writing, and graceful-fs for improved file handling, especially under heavy load. Developer dependencies for testing and code quality, like mocha, istanbul, standard, coveralls, secure-random, and read-dir-files, also remain consistent between the two versions.

The key difference lies in the bug fixes and minor improvements incorporated in version 0.20.1. While version 0.20.0 was released on June 19, 2015, version 0.20.1 quickly followed on June 23, 2015, suggesting a fast fix to a prior problem. This update fixes the repository URL in package.json, updating it from https://github.com/jprichardson/node-fs-extra to git+https://github.com/jprichardson/node-fs-extra.git, a more explicit Git URL. Upgrading to 0.20.1 will ensure developers are using the most current and stable iteration, potentially resolving any minor bugs or inconsistencies present in version 0.20.0. If you're already on 0.20.0, a quick update is recommended for optimal stability.