Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

The is-hidden package, a small utility for checking if a file or directory basename is hidden (starts with a dot), saw a notable update from version 2.0.0 to 2.0.1. While the core functionality remained the same, the developer experience and tooling received considerable attention. The newer 2.0.1 version demonstrates a commitment to modern development practices.

One significant shift is the update in development dependencies. Version 2.0.1 upgrades to newer versions of @types/node, c8, remark-cli, remark-preset-wooorm, typescript and xo, reflecting advancements in type definitions, code coverage reporting, linting rules, and overall code quality enforcement. This translates to potentially better performance of development tasks, more accurate code analysis, and a more consistent codebase. Notably, it introduces type-coverage as a dev dependency, improving the awareness of type safety. Older versions like 2.0.0 relied on older versions. For instance, @types/tape was dropped in favor of @types/node, and tape was completely removed. This indicates a refactoring away from specific testing libraries towards more general-purpose node typing.

While the core purpose hasn't changed, developers migrating to version 2.0.1 can expect a smoother development workflow and potentially better long-term maintainability due to the updated and more rigorous tooling. The update highlights that the maintainers keep the package aligned with a modern Javascript ecosystem. The unpacked size increased, indicating that the newer development dependencies add to the size.