Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

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mime

4.0.6

Comparision Betweeen 4.0.6 and 4.0.5

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

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Dependencies

Dev Dependencies

Peer Dependencies

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Unpacked Size

103.41 KB

143.76 KB

Version 4.0.6 Details

The mime package, a comprehensive library for MIME type mapping, has recently released version 4.0.6, succeeding the previous stable version 4.0.5. Both versions maintain the same core description, license (MIT), repository, author, and funding information, ensuring continuity for developers. The development dependencies remain consistent, including tools like Chalk, Runmd, Prettier, Typescript and related types for node and mime-db , as well as linters (typescript-eslint).

The key differences lie in the distribution (dist) metadata and the release date. Version 4.0.6 boasts a smaller footprint, as indicated by the unpackedSize dropping to 105887 from v4.0.5's 147206, suggesting potential optimizations in the package's content or structure. Alongside that, the number of files included in the package has decreased from 28 to 22, which could mean greater simplification, and/or changes how documentation or code are shared within the package. Released just minutes later on December 17, 2024, version 4.0.6 signifies a quick iteration, potentially addressing immediate bug fixes or minor improvements identified in 4.0.5.

For developers, this update implies possible performance enhancements or reduced installation size when incorporating mime into their projects. Considering the rapid release cycle, it is advisable for users of version 4.0.5 to upgrade to 4.0.6, as that could provide tangible benefits, whilst not expecting any breaking changes due to the fact that all core metadata and all dev dependencies are the same between them.

Security Vulnerabilities

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