Jstoxml saw a minor version update from 3.2.8 to 3.2.9 on November 1, 2023. While the core functionality of converting JavaScript/JSON to XML for applications like RSS feeds, Podcasts, and AMP pages remains consistent, there are subtle but potentially important differences. Both versions share identical development dependencies, including tools for testing (Mocha), linting (ESLint), code formatting (Prettier), minification (Uglify-js) and modern JavaScript transpilation (Babel). This suggests the update wasn't driven by major dependency upgrades or feature additions.
The key difference lies in the "dist" object, specifically the "unpackedSize". Version 3.2.9 has a slightly smaller unpacked size (124952 bytes) compared to version 3.2.8 (125306 bytes). This indicates code optimization, potentially through minification or removal of redundant code. Although the difference is minor, developers should prefer 3.2.9 because of the smaller unpacked size, which can contribute to faster load times, especially in a browser environment. The file count remains the same at 15 between the two version, which means that the improvement in the space of the library is inside a file.
For developers already using Jstoxml, upgrading to 3.2.9 is recommended due to the performance boost. If you are first time user, grab directly the last version. If you are experiencing issues with the newest release, downgrade. Jstoxml continues to be licensed under the MIT license and maintained by David Calhoun, so you can get support if needed.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 3.2.9 of the package jstoxml
