Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

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is-wsl

2.1.1

Comparision Betweeen 2.1.1 and 2.1.0

Identify the differences between the current version of the package and the previous one.

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3.52 KB

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Version 2.1.1 Details

The is-wsl package, designed to detect if a process is running within the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), has seen a minor update from version 2.1.0 to 2.1.1. Both versions share the same core functionality, providing a straightforward way for developers to determine the execution environment. The package remains lightweight and dependency-free for the end-user. Both versions include the same development dependencies, such as ava for testing, clear-module for cache management, proxyquire for mocking, tsd for TypeScript definition testing, and xo for code linting, ensuring code quality and maintainability. The licensing remains MIT, offering open-source flexibility.

The key differences lie in the dist metadata and releaseDate. While both versions consist of 5 files, the unpackedSize has slightly decreased from 3623 bytes in version 2.1.0 to 3604 bytes in version 2.1.1, hinting at minor code optimization like whitespace trimming or minor code change. The newer version was released on 2019-09-23, a few months after version 2.1.0 released on 2019-06-23. For developers, this suggests the update primarily addresses internal improvements or bug fixes rather than introducing new features. When upgrading, minimal impact on existing codebases is expected. Always ensure testing after updating any dependency to guarantee its proper functionality within your specific project setup.

Security Vulnerabilities

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