Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

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jest-image-snapshot

2.8.1

Comparision Betweeen 2.8.1 and 2.8.0

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

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Dependencies

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Unpacked Size

3.02 MB

3.01 MB

Version 2.8.1 Details

Jest Image Snapshot version 2.8.1 represents a minor update over version 2.8.0, primarily affecting its peer dependency and development dependencies. Both versions serve the same core purpose: providing a robust Jest matcher for image comparisons, ideal for visual regression testing. This allows developers to easily detect unintended visual changes in their UI components or applications. Key dependencies like chalk, pngjs, lodash, pixelmatch, mkdirp, rimraf, and get-stdin remain consistent, ensuring core functionalities related to image manipulation, file system operations, and difference analysis are stable.

The most notable difference lies in the peerDependencies. Version 2.8.1 expands compatibility with Jest versions >=20 <=24, while version 2.8.0 targets >=20 <=23. This update ensures that developers using Jest version 24 can now seamlessly integrate jest-image-snapshot without peer dependency conflicts. Regarding devDependencies, version 2.8.1 updates jest from ^23.0.0 to ^24.0.0, and replaces is-png with image-size. This suggests that testing of the package and its compatibility with newer Jest versions has been performed, and more efficient methods were found to retrieve image dimensions. Unpacked size sees a slight uptick (3160977 to 3162821). For developers, the upgrade to 2.8.1 is recommended if they're using Jest v24, ensuring continued compatibility and access to the latest features and fixes within the testing framework. If using an older version of Jest, the changes are unlikely to have a major impact. It's always a good idea to review the changelog for any potential breaking UI testing changes.

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