Mini-css-extract-plugin is a webpack plugin that extracts CSS into separate files. This is useful for performance optimization as it allows browsers to cache CSS files independently of JavaScript bundles. The version 0.4.1 builds upon the previous stable version, 0.4.0, by incorporating several new development dependencies, suggesting an increased focus on code quality and development workflow.
Notably, 0.4.1 introduces @webpack-contrib/schema-utils for schema validation, husky and @commitlint along with @commitlint/config-conventional for enforcing commit message conventions, and @webpack-contrib/eslint-config-webpack and eslint-plugin-prettier for code linting and formatting, promoting code consistency. The addition of del and del-cli implies enhanced build cleaning capabilities.
While both versions share core dependencies like loader-utils and webpack-sources, and peer dependencies specifying webpack ^4.4.0, the expanded devDependencies in 0.4.1 points to a more robust and developer-friendly environment. These enhancements do not directly affect the plugin's core functionality for end users but contribute to a smoother development process, potentially leading to more stable and reliable releases in the long run.
From a developer's perspective choosing 0.4.1 may offer a better experience while contributing or debugging even if the featureset is identical.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 0.4.1 of the package mini-css-extract-plugin
