Marked versions 4.2.7 and 4.2.6 are very similar, with almost identical devDependencies, core functionalities, licensing (MIT), and repository information. Both are described as a markdown parser built for speed, aimed at developers needing efficient markdown processing in their applications. Christopher Jeffrey remains the author. The key differences between the two versions of marked lie in their dist metadata and releaseDate. Version 4.2.7 was released shortly after 4.2.6, with version 4.2.7 releaseDate been 2023-01-14T04:46:25.770Z and version 4.2.6 releaseDate been 2023-01-14T03:52:26.140Z. Version 4.2.7 also has a slightly smaller unpackedSize of 417981 bytes compared to 4.2.6's 418062 bytes, hinting at minor optimizations or file changes.
For developers, this suggests 4.2.7 is a minor patch release or optimization over 4.2.6. Upgrading from 4.2.6 to 4.2.7 should be low-risk and provide potentially improved performance or bug fixes, though the impact is likely minimal given the small changes in unpacked size. The identical devDependencies indicates no changes were made that would cause breaking changes or incompatibilities with the existing toolchain. Developers should always check the changelog for detailed information on specific changes if available. Both versions feature a comprehensive suite of development dependencies including ESLint for linting, Rollup for bundling, and testing tools like Jasmine.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 4.2.7 of the package marked
