Parcel is a blazing-fast, zero-configuration web application bundler, and versions 2.2.1 and 2.2.0 represent incremental improvements for developers seeking efficient and streamlined build processes. The core functionality remains consistent between the two versions, offering a smooth experience for bundling JavaScript, CSS, HTML, and other assets. Both versions boast key dependencies like chalk for terminal styling, get-port for managing port availability and commander for command line interface.
The primary difference between Parcel 2.2.0 and 2.2.1 lies in the updated versions of Parcel's internal packages. Nearly all @parcel/* scoped dependencies, including @parcel/fs, @parcel/core, @parcel/utils, @parcel/events, @parcel/logger, @parcel/diagnostic, @parcel/reporter-cli, @parcel/config-default, @parcel/package-manager, and @parcel/reporter-dev-server, along with @parcel/babel-register in devDependencies are bumped from version 2.2.0 to 2.2.1. While not explicitly detailed, such updates frequently encompass bug fixes, performance enhancements, and minor feature refinements within those individual packages. Upgrading to 2.2.1 is beneficial for developers who want to ensure they are using most up-to-date and stable version for the internal tools of the bundler. If you are looking for stability and you are already using 2.2.0, using 2.2.1 is suitable because the changes are very related to internal dependencies and they are delivered in a patch version. When using parcel, developers can expect to have a great experience when bundling apps by configuring almost anything.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 2.2.1 of the package parcel