The marked package, a popular markdown parser renowned for its speed, has released version 16.0.0, succeeding the previous stable version 15.0.12. Developers considering an upgrade should note several changes primarily in the development dependencies.
Version 16.0.0 sees updates to key tools: eslint jumps from version 9.27.0 to 9.29.0 and cheerio advances from 1.0.0 to 1.1.0. The semantic-release version increments from 24.2.4 to 24.2.5 and @arethetypeswrong/cli from 0.18.1 to 0.18.2. @semantic-release/github sees a version bump from 11.0.2 to 11.0.3, and @markedjs/testutils updates from version 14.1.1-0 to 15.0.11-0. While these updates might not directly impact the end-user functionality, they often bring performance improvements, bug fixes, and enhanced security within the development workflow. The core functionality of parsing markdown remains consistent, ensuring a smooth transition for existing users. The dist object reveals also differences that could be of interest, 16.0.0 has a smaller unpacked size and filecount: (408892, 12) vs (757923, 16) in the previous version.
Both versions maintain the MIT license and the same repository, ensuring continued open-source availability and community support. Developers can rely on marked for their markdown parsing needs, leveraging its speed and robust feature set. Keeping an eye on dependency updates contributes to a more secure and reliable development environment.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 16.0.0 of the package marked
