Levelup, a fast and simple storage solution offering a Node.js-style LevelDB wrapper, saw a minor version update from 5.0.0 to 5.0.1. Both versions share the same core dependencies, including catering, level-errors, level-supports, queue-microtask, deferred-leveldown, and level-iterator-stream, ensuring consistent functionality for fundamental operations. The developer dependencies also remain largely unchanged, with tools like nyc, tape, sinon, and browserify facilitating testing, code coverage, and bundling.
The key difference lies in the release date and potentially some bug fixes or minor improvements included in version 5.0.1, released on June 7, 2021, compared to version 5.0.0, released on April 17, 2021. Developers using Levelup should evaluate if upgrading to 5.0.1 resolves any specific issues they might be encountering. Both versions offer a MIT license, encouraging open use and modification. The repository remains consistent, hosted on GitHub under the Level organization. The unpacked size of version 5.0.1 is slightly larger, suggesting possible code adjustments or added resources. If you're starting a new project, using the latest version (5.0.1) is generally recommended for the newest bug fixes and improvements. Existing users should review the changelog (available on the github repo) for detailed information on the changes implemented in the patch release.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 5.0.1 of the package levelup