Grunt-browserify is a Grunt task designed to streamline the use of Browserify, a powerful tool for bundling Node.js style modules for the browser. Comparing versions 1.2.9 and 1.2.8, the core functionalities remain consistent, focusing on providing a seamless way to integrate Browserify workflows into a Grunt-based build process. Both versions share the same dependencies, including browserify-shim for handling non-CommonJS modules and through for stream manipulation. Development dependencies like browserify (version ~2.33), grunt-contrib-jshint, grunt-contrib-clean, grunt-contrib-nodeunit, and jsdom are also identical, suggesting a similar testing and linting approach. Peer dependencies enforce compatibility with specific versions of browserify (>=2.33 < 3.0.0) and grunt (~0.4.0), ensuring a stable development environment.
The primary distinction between the two versions lies in their release dates. Version 1.2.9 was released on October 15, 2013, whereas version 1.2.8 was released on September 30, 2013. This two week gap suggests that version 1.2.9 likely contains bug fixes, performance enhancements or minor updates that accumulated after version 1.2.8 was released.
For developers, grunt-browserify offers a convenient method to manage browser-side dependencies and modularize JavaScript code. By leveraging Grunt's task automation capabilities, developers can simplify the often complex process of bundling modules, applying transforms, and creating browser-ready JavaScript files. Given the small gap between releases, upgrading from 1.2.8 to 1.2.9 is advisable to utilize any improvements or bug fixes implemented in the later version and ensure a smooth development experience. Always review the project's changelog on Github for detailed information.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 1.2.9 of the package
thlorenz browserify-shim vulnerable to prototype pollution
Prototype pollution vulnerability in function resolveShims in resolve-shims.js in thlorenz browserify-shim 3.8.15 via the k variable in resolve-shims.js.
thlorenz browserify-shim vulnerable to prototype pollution
Prototype pollution vulnerability in function resolveShims in resolve-shims.js in thlorenz browserify-shim 3.8.15 via the shimPath variable in resolve-shims.js.
thlorenz browserify-shim vulnerable to prototype pollution
Prototype pollution vulnerability in function resolveShims in resolve-shims.js in thlorenz browserify-shim 3.8.15 via the fullPath variable in resolve-shims.js.
