The npm package is-primitive provides a simple and efficient way to determine if a given JavaScript value is a primitive type. Comparing version 3.0.0 with the older 2.0.0 reveals several key updates relevant to developers. The core functionality remains the same: identifying primitives such as strings, numbers, booleans, null, undefined, and symbols.
However, version 3.0.0 introduces improvements in tooling and potentially code quality. Notably, it utilizes gulp-format-md for markdown formatting, contributing to a cleaner and more maintainable codebase and documentation. The development dependencies in version 3.0.0 are more specific, with mocha":"^3.5.3", contrasting version 2.0.0's looser "*" dependency, suggesting a stricter testing environment. This can be interesting when choosing depending package's versions. The repository URL in version 3.0.0 uses git+https, indicating a preference for secure git transfer protocols, a subtle but important security enhancement. The license reference changed to be a simple "license":"MIT" , without referencing a file.
The update from 2.0.0 to 3.0.0 represents a commitment to modern development practices, including improved code formatting, dependency management, and security. These refinements ultimately contribute to a more reliable and developer-friendly experience, making is-primitive a robust choice for projects where primitive type validation is essential. Developers should consider upgrading to version 3.0.0 for these improvements, as well as potentially improvements in terms of bundle size or performances.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 3.0.0 of the package is-primitive