Nanoid version 5.0.8 represents a recent update to the popular, tiny, and secure URL-friendly unique string ID generator library, succeeding version 5.0.7. Both versions share a consistent core offering, providing a lightweight solution (around 116 bytes) for generating unique IDs suitable for web development and beyond. They are licensed under the MIT license and maintained by Andrey Sitnik, encouraging usage and contributions via GitHub. The library is also actively seeking funding through GitHub Sponsors.
However, comparing 5.0.8 with 5.0.7 reveals subtle yet important differences. Firstly, version 5.0.8 was released on October 28, 2024, indicating a more up-to-date version compared to version 5.0.7, released on April 7, 2024. This newer release likely incorporates bug fixes, performance improvements, or minor feature additions contributing to a better developer experience. Secondly, the unpacked size of version 5.0.8 is slightly smaller, at 10930 bytes, compared to 10942 bytes for version 5.0.7. This minor reduction could be attributed to code optimization or removal of unnecessary files, although developers are not likely to notice a change in performance. Developers should always use the latest version. Check the changelog before updating the library.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 5.0.8 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.
