Node-fetch is a lightweight module bringing the familiar window.fetch API to Node.js and io.js environments, enabling developers to make HTTP requests in a consistent and intuitive manner. Comparing versions 1.6.1 and 1.6.2, we see a clear focus on stability and incremental improvements, rather than major feature additions. The core dependencies like encoding and is-stream remain the same, suggesting no fundamental shifts in how the library handles data encoding or stream processing.
Both versions share the same suite of development dependencies, including testing libraries like chai and mocha, promise libraries like bluebird and promise, and code coverage tools like istanbul and coveralls. This indicates a consistent commitment to code quality and thorough testing. Differences are subtle: primarily the release date shifts from September 11, 2016, for version 1.6.1 to September 24, 2016, for version 1.6.2. This two-week gap likely represents bug fixes and minor enhancements identified and addressed since the prior release.
For developers, choosing between these versions depends on their risk tolerance. Version 1.6.2, being the newer release, ideally incorporates the latest fixes and optimizations. However, the minimal changes suggests that upgrading from 1.6.1 doesn't involve extensive code modifications. Developers will benefit from node-fetch's simple API and promise-based approach simplifying asynchronous http requests while ensuring consistent behavior.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 1.6.2 of the package
node-fetch forwards secure headers to untrusted sites
node-fetch forwards secure headers such as authorization, www-authenticate, cookie, & cookie2 when redirecting to a untrusted site.
