A full version history of the github-url-from-git package with size, number of distributed files and dependency evolution.
The github-url-from-git npm package has evolved through several versions since its initial release, offering a simple yet crucial function: parsing GitHub Git URLs to extract the corresponding repository URL.
The package's early iterations focused on core functionality. Versions 0.0.1, 1.0.0, 1.1.0 and 1.1.1 released in April 2013 were quickly developed, laying the groundwork for the utility. During this initial stage, these versions relied on better-assert, mocha, and should as dependencies. Version 1.1.1 transitioned these dependencies to thedevDependencies section.
A significant update occurred with version 1.2.0 in July 2014, marking the addition of repository information in the package.json, pointing to the project's GitHub location. This version also credits TJ Holowaychuk as the author. Later in July also, version 1.3.0 updated repository data to be https
Version 1.4.0 (August 2014) brought no substantial changes, carrying over the same dependencies and author information.
The most recent version, 1.5.0 (November 2016), introduced several notable changes. The repository.url was updated with a git+ prefix. Depedency versions are upgraded, adding nyc, standard and standard-version as devDependencies. This version reflects a shift towards modern development practices, including updated testing frameworks and code style enforcement, indicating a commitment to code quality and maintainability.