PostCSS Nested simplifies CSS authoring by enabling the nesting of style rules, mirroring the familiar syntax found in Sass. This allows developers to write more concise and organized stylesheets, boosting maintainability and readability. Comparing version 4.2.0 with the older 4.1.2 reveals key updates for users concerned with compatibility and dependency management.
The significant difference lies in the updated dependencies. Version 4.2.0 upgrades postcss to version "^7.0.21" and postcss-selector-parser to "^6.0.2", while version 4.1.2 relied on postcss "^7.0.14" and postcss-selector-parser "^5.0.0". This shift implies improvements in parsing capabilities and potential bug fixes within those dependencies, impacting how the nested selectors are processed. For developers, this translates to potentially better compatibility with newer CSS features and improved stability.
Additionally, there is a slight increase in the unpacked size of the package from 10204 bytes to 10823 bytes. A file was added to the project, as the fileCount increased from 5 to 6, which may reflect added features, documentation updates or internal improvements in the newer version. The updated dependency versions are typically the primary drivers for choosing 4.2.0, ensuring ongoing compatibility with the broader PostCSS ecosystem. By upgrading, developers can be confident they're leveraging the most recent refinements in PostCSS's parsing and processing capabilities, facilitating a smoother and more robust CSS workflow.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 4.2.0 of the package
PostCSS line return parsing error
An issue was discovered in PostCSS before 8.4.31. It affects linters using PostCSS to parse external Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). There may be \r discrepancies, as demonstrated by @font-face{ font:(\r/*);} in a rule.
This vulnerability affects linters using PostCSS to parse external untrusted CSS. An attacker can prepare CSS in such a way that it will contains parts parsed by PostCSS as a CSS comment. After processing by PostCSS, it will be included in the PostCSS output in CSS nodes (rules, properties) despite being originally included in a comment.
