Grunt-lib-contrib is a utility library designed to streamline the development of Grunt tasks, providing common functionalities that are shared across various grunt-contrib tasks. Version 0.5.2, released on February 18, 2013, builds upon the foundation established by version 0.5.1, released on January 10, 2013. While both versions share the same core description and dependency on gzip-js (version ~0.3.1) for gzip compression capabilities within Grunt tasks, the key difference lies in their development dependencies.
Version 0.5.1 relies on release candidate versions of essential Grunt plugins like grunt-contrib-jshint (0.1.1rc5), grunt-contrib-nodeunit (0.1.2rc5), and a release candidate of Grunt itself (0.4.0rc5). In contrast, version 0.5.2 upgrades these development dependencies to stable releases: grunt-contrib-jshint (0.1.1), grunt-contrib-nodeunit (0.1.2), and, crucially, Grunt (0.4.0). This shift signifies a move from a testing phase to a more solidified and reliable development environment.
For developers using grunt-lib-contrib, upgrading to version 0.5.2 offers the advantage of working with stable versions of Grunt and its associated testing and linting tools. This reduces the risk of encountering unexpected behavior or compatibility issues that can arise from using release candidates. The library continues to provide valuable utilities for Grunt task development and the move to stable tools gives developers peace of mind when using this library in their projects, ensuring a more predictable and consistent build process.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 0.5.2 of the package grunt-lib-contrib