Pathval is a lightweight npm package designed for safely retrieving object values using string paths. It's a valuable tool for developers needing to dynamically access nested properties within JavaScript objects. Both versions 0.1.0 and 0.1.1 share the same core functionality and developer dependencies, including testing frameworks like Hydro, assertion libraries like Simple Assert, and code coverage tools like Istanbul and Coveralls, ensuring code quality and stability. The primary difference lies in the release date, with version 0.1.1 being published on December 30, 2013, a couple of days after version 0.1.0, released on December 28, 2013. This suggests that version 0.1.1 likely includes minor bug fixes, performance improvements, or perhaps small adjustments that didn't warrant a major or minor version bump.
For developers, Pathval offers a concise and reliable means of navigating complex object structures. The consistent dependency set across both versions indicates a mature and well-tested library. Because the changes between the two versions are minor, either version will work well for most use cases. Check the changelog for the library in the github repository to understand the changes that happened between the versions to evaluate which version is more suitable for your project. The MIT license makes it a flexible choice for use in a wide range of projects, both open source and commercial giving more freedom to the developers.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 0.1.1 of the package
Prototype pollution in pathval
A prototype pollution vulnerability affects all versions of package pathval under 1.1.1.