Nanoid is a popular, tiny, and secure string ID generator designed for generating URL-friendly unique IDs. Examining versions 4.0.0 and 4.0.1, we observe subtle changes that, while seemingly minor, can be important for developers. Both versions maintain the core functionality as a lightweight (116 bytes gzipped) utility, licensed under MIT, and authored by Andrey Sitnik.
The most apparent difference lies in the release date. Version 4.0.0 was released in June 2022, whereas version 4.0.1 came out in February 2023. This suggests that version 4.0.1 may include bug fixes, performance improvements, or minor feature enhancements implemented in the intervening period. While the fileCount remains consistent at 15, the unpackedSize varies slightly; 4.0.0 has an unpacked size of 15262 bytes, while 4.0.1 is slightly smaller at 15170 bytes. This could indicate optimizations in the code or build process, potentially leading to a slightly faster loading or execution time for version 4.0.1.
Developers considering upgrading should check the changelog for specific details regarding fixes and improvements. Upgrading to 4.0.1 offers the benefits of any potential improvements and bug fixes that have been addressed since the initial release of 4.0.0, and potentially save a few bytes on your final bundle size.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 4.0.1 of the package
Predictable results in nanoid generation when given non-integer values
When nanoid is called with a fractional value, there were a number of undesirable effects:
Version 3.3.8 and 5.0.9 are fixed.
