Mini CSS Extract Plugin, a crucial tool for modern web development, extracts CSS into separate files, optimizing website loading times and improving performance. Version 2.7.6 builds upon the established foundation of version 2.7.5 with key updates that enhance the developer experience. Predominantly, the change involves updates to the development dependencies of the library, not directly affecting the core functionality visible to end users.
Specifically, version 2.7.6 features updated versions of several development tools. Notably, sass is upgraded to version ^1.60.0 (from ^1.58.3), eslint moves to ^8.37.0 (from ^8.35.0), webpack is upgraded to version 5.83.1 (from 5.74.0), @types/node bumps to ^18.15.11 (from ^18.14.4), @babel/core is updated to ^7.21.4 (from ^7.21.0) and @babel/preset-env aligns with @babel/core at 7.21.4 from ^7.19.4. eslint-config-prettier goes to ^8.8.0 from ^8.6.0. These updates generally incorporate bug fixes, performance improvements, and potentially new features within those tools. The upgrade of the webpack version is of particular interest as it might bring changes in how the plugin interacts and integrates with Webpack's module bundling process, potentially unlocking new optimization strategies. These changes ensure compatibility with the most recent features and best practices within the build environment, increasing developer efficiency and code quality.
Developers should upgrade to version 2.7.6 for a smoother build process and access to the latest features and fixes within its development dependencies.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 2.7.6 of the package mini-css-extract-plugin