The npm package npm-install-checks has a new version, 7.1.1, released on November 21, 2024, succeeding version 7.1.0, which was released on September 11, 2024. Both versions maintain the same core functionality of checking the engines and platform fields within a package.json file, ensuring compatibility and proper installation environments. The essential dependencies remain consistent, with both releases relying on semver version 7.1.1 for semantic versioning support.
However, examining the devDependencies reveals a subtle difference. Version 7.1.1 upgrades @npmcli/template-oss from version 4.23.3 to 4.23.4. This update likely involves internal tooling improvements related to npm's open-source template management, possibly including bug fixes, performance enhancements, or updates to code style enforcement. Developers utilizing npm-install-checks directly might not notice significant functional changes from this patch.
The dist section shows a modest increase in the unpackedSize from 11570 bytes in version 7.1.0 to 12098 bytes in version 7.1.1. This increase suggests minor additions or modifications to the package's codebase or assets, plausibly connected to the upgraded @npmcli/template-oss dependency. The fileCount remains at 6 for both versions. For developers incorporating npm-install-checks into their npm workflows, this tool continues to provide critical validation, safeguarding against installation issues due to platform or engine incompatibilities. Both versions are licensed under the BSD-2-Clause license, ensuring broad usability and distribution rights.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 7.1.1 of the package npm-install-checks