Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

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jsdom

21.0.0

Comparision Betweeen 21.0.0 and 20.0.3

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

Version

Dependencies

Dev Dependencies

Peer Dependencies

Distributed Files

470

Unpacked Size

2.73 MB

Version 21.0.0 Details

Jsdom version 21.0.0 introduces subtle but important changes compared to the prior stable release, version 20.0.3, impacting developers using this popular library for simulating a browser environment in Node.js. While the core functionality of providing a JavaScript implementation of web standards remains consistent, several dependency updates warrant attention. Both versions share a common foundation, relying on libraries like ws, parse5, and whatwg-url for core web standard functionalities such as WebSocket handling, HTML parsing, and URL manipulation. Key dependencies for handling web standards, such as whatwg-encoding and whatwg-mimetype, remain at the same versions, suggesting stability in those areas.

One notable difference lies in the slight adjustment of unpacked size and release date, indicating internal refinements and bug fixes. Analyzing the diff of the package manifest, developers observe changes across dependencies, potentially affecting overall performance and security posture. While both versions list identical dependencies and devDependencies, the release date and unpacked size show that version 21.0.0 have been tweaked to include those fixes.

For React developers, the consistent peer dependency on canvas suggests seamless integration for rendering operations. Notably, the developer tooling, including eslint and testing frameworks, remains consistent between versions minimizing disruption for developers upgrading. Therefore, users are advised to review dependency release notes for potential breaking changes and consider testing their applications thoroughly after upgrading. This update reflects JSDOM's continuous efforts to stay current with web standards and deliver a dependable development experience.

Security Vulnerabilities

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