Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

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node-fetch

2.7.0

Comparision Betweeen 2.7.0 and 2.6.13

Identify the differences between the current version of the package and the previous one.

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Dependencies

Dev Dependencies

Peer Dependencies

Distributed Files

Unpacked Size

158.45 KB

158.4 KB

Version 2.7.0 Details

Node-fetch is a lightweight module enabling the use of the window.fetch API within Node.js environments, crucial for making HTTP requests in a manner consistent with browser-based JavaScript. Comparing versions 2.7.0 and 2.6.13, both share the same core functionality and maintain identical dependencies, including "whatwg-url" for URL parsing, and a suite of development dependencies used for testing, building and ensuring code quality. This encompasses tools like Babel for JavaScript transpilation, Chai for assertions, and Rollup for bundling. The peer dependency "encoding" remains consistent, suggesting no breaking changes in character encoding handling.

The primary distinctions between the versions lie in their release dates and potentially internal bug fixes or performance improvements. Version 2.7.0 was released on August 23, 2023, subsequent to version 2.6.13, which was released on August 18, 2023. Developers switching to 2.7.0 can anticipate subtle internal improvements and stability enhancements. The unpacked size is marginally increased in the newer version, this can reflect updates to the codebase, and any bug fixes or improvements deployed. Although the core feature set remains same, staying up-to-date ensures access to the most refined and reliable implementation of the fetch API for Node.js. Both distributions contain the same number of files.

Security Vulnerabilities

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