Parse5-htmlparser2-tree-adapter provides a bridge between the parse5 HTML parsing library and the htmlparser2 DOM manipulation library, allowing developers to leverage the strengths of both. Version 8.0.0 introduces notable changes compared to the earlier stable version 7.1.0. Most importantly, there is a dependency upgrade for "parse5," now requiring version "^8.0.0", while version 7.1.0 required "^7.0.0". Developers upgrading should carefully evaluate the changes in parse5 from version 7 to 8, as this could introduce breaking changes in their applications.
Interestingly, version 8.0.0 exhibits a smaller unpacked size (10646 bytes) and fewer files (5) compared to the previous version (18745 bytes and 8 files, respectively). This suggests potential optimizations in the codebase, potentially improving performance and reducing the overall footprint of the dependency. The domhandler dependency remains consistent across both versions, ensuring continued compatibility with that library.
Notably, version 8.0.0 has a future releaseDate of "2025-07-09T21:03:40.215Z", which is inconsistent with it being a released npm package, it should be taken with caution and verified by a lookup to the npm registry. Version 7.1.0 was released on "2024-10-12T09:27:30.139Z".
For developers, ensure compatibility with parse5 v8 and consider the potential benefits from the reduced bundled size; new users should be aware of the library’s role in facilitating HTML parsing and DOM manipulation through parse5 and htmlparser2. Both versions are released under the MIT license.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 8.0.0 of the package parse5-htmlparser2-tree-adapter