npm-registry-mock is a valuable tool for developers needing to simulate an npm registry for testing purposes. Comparing version 1.3.2 with the older 1.3.1 reveals subtle yet notable differences. Both versions share the same core dependencies like 'hock' for HTTP request mocking, 'util-extend' for object extension, and 'readdir-scoped-modules' for handling scoped packages. Development dependencies, essential for contributing and testing, remain consistent as well, including 'npm', 'mocha', 'mkdirp', 'rimraf', 'request', and 'npm-registry-client'. The license is also the same across both versions, which is BSD-2-Clause.
However, the most significant change lies in the release date. Version 1.3.2 was published in May 2022, a considerable gap from the October 2019 release of version 1.3.1. The newer version has a smaller fileCount in the packaged tarball (85 vs 87) and a smaller unpackedSize. These changes might indicate internal optimizations, refined packaging, or removal of redundant files, potentially leading to slightly faster installation times or a smaller footprint in development environments but without any mention of new functionalities or bug fixes. Developers should consider upgrading to 1.3.2 for potentially improved performance and a more up-to-date package. The 'dist' metadata also provides valuable information for package managers and CI/CD systems, ensuring reliable retrieval and integrity verification.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 1.3.2 of the package npm-registry-mock