PostCSS, a powerful tool for transforming styles with JavaScript plugins, has released a new version, 8.4.48, following its previous stable version, 8.4.47. Both versions share the same core functionality, enabling developers to manipulate CSS with ease using a wide array of plugins. They also maintain the same MIT license, author, repository information, and funding sources through Open Collective, Tidelift, and GitHub Sponsors.
The key difference between these versions lies in their dependencies and potentially in underlying bug fixes and performance improvements. While both versions depend on "nanoid" and "source-map-js" at the same versions, "picocolors" has been updated from version 1.1.0 in 8.4.47 to version 1.1.1 in 8.4.48. This may seem minor, but it could entail bug fixes, performance tweaks, or new features within the "picocolors" library that PostCSS now leverages. The updated version also has a slightly larger unpacked size (200331 vs 200241), suggesting the presence of additional code or assets. Furthermore, version 8.4.48 was released in November 2024, compared to September 2024 for version 8.4.47, indicating recent updates and maintenance.
Developers utilizing PostCSS should prioritize upgrading to the latest version (8.4.48) to benefit from the most recent improvements, bug fixes, and potential enhancements brought about by the updated "picocolors" dependency and other internal changes. Keeping dependencies up-to-date is essential for maintaining the stability and security of your projects.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 8.4.48 of the package postcss