Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

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karma

6.3.18

Comparision Betweeen 6.3.18 and 6.3.17

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

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Unpacked Size

516.66 KB

516.41 KB

Version 6.3.18 Details

Karma version 6.3.18 is a minor release of the popular JavaScript test runner, building upon the foundation laid by version 6.3.17. Developers upgrading from the previous stable release will find subtle yet important dependency updates. A key difference lies in the socket.io dependency, which has been bumped from version 4.2.0 to 4.4.1. Socket.IO manages the communication between the Karma server and the browser executing your tests. This update likely includes bug fixes, performance improvements, and potentially new features in real-time bidirectional event-based communication, enhancing the stability and responsiveness of the testing process.

Another dependency upgrade involves the yargs package, moving from version 16.1.1 in the older release. Both versions share a common set of dependencies and devDependencies, ensuring a consistent testing environment. The core functionality of Karma remains unchanged, providing a robust platform for executing tests across multiple browsers and environments. Developers utilizing Karma can expect a seamless transition with enhanced communication capabilities facilitated by the updated socket.io dependency of this version 6.3.18 of karma, along with potential performance optimization. While the fileCount and unpackedSize are slightly different in the dist section, this is not very relevant to developers.

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