Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

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marked

4.2.2

Comparision Betweeen 4.2.2 and 4.2.1

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

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Unpacked Size

404.59 KB

403.83 KB

Version 4.2.2 Details

Marked 4.2.2 is a minor version update to the popular "marked" markdown parser, building upon the solid foundation of version 4.2.1. Both versions share the same core functionality: a fast and reliable markdown parsing engine designed for developers who need to convert markdown text into HTML. The description remains consistent: "A markdown parser built for speed," emphasizing its key attribute. The license remains MIT, the repository is still pointing to its Github repo and the author remains Christopher Jeffrey.

Examining the devDependencies, it appears the core development dependencies remain identical which is also a great thing since new versions on dependencies might introduce unexpected behaviours. This suggest that the update from 4.2.1 to 4.2.2 likely addresses bug fixes, performance enhancements, or minor internal adjustments rather than introducing significant new features. Developers already using marked likely won't need to rewrite codes upon upgrading.

A subtle difference lies in the dist section. While both versions have the same fileCount of 20, the unpackedSize changes slightly from 413522 bytes in 4.2.1 to 414305 bytes in 4.2.2. The release date is different with 2022-11-05T00:44:12.376Z as opposed to 2022-11-02T02:07:39.247Z meaning that the new version was released 3 days after the previous.

For developers, upgrading seems relatively safe, but it's always advised that you review the changelog. Given the minimal deltas of both versions, the benefits of updating largely depend on how much you care about any specific problems that were addressed in the latest release.

Security Vulnerabilities

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