A full version history of the path-to-regexp package with size, number of distributed files and dependency evolution.
path-to-regexp has undergone considerable evolution since its initial release. The formative versions, from 0.0.1 to 0.2.5, established the core functionality as an "Express style path to RegExp utility," primarily maintained by component. These early releases focused on refining the basic feature set and incorporating rudimentary testing frameworks like Mocha and Istanbul.
The 1.x series marked a transition to pillarjs as the primary maintainer and introduced the isarray dependency. These versions saw incremental improvements and the addition of development dependencies to enhance code quality and testing, such as Chai, standard for code linting, and pre-commit hooks. The 2.x and 3.x lines saw continued refinement, dependency updates, and the introduction of Typescript support for more flexible compilation of the code. Starting with version 4 a wide range of new dependencies was added mostly related to Typescript and Testing.
The shift to versions 6, 7, and 8 represents a modernized approach, emphasizing streamlined builds and more robust testing infrastructures evidenced by the shifting testing framework. Recent versions highlight a commitment to maintainability and performance, swapping some dependencies like isarray. All versions have kept the same license, MIT. path-to-regexp is still actively evolving, addressing modern challenges, ensuring its relevance and reliability for contemporary JavaScript development.