Prop-types versions 15.5.5 and 15.5.4 offer runtime type checking for React props, ensuring components receive the expected data. Both versions share identical core functionality, dependencies including "fbjs": "^0.8.9", and development dependencies like "babel-jest", "babel-preset-react", "browserify", "envify", "jest", "react", and "uglifyjs," used for building and testing purposes. They are licensed under the BSD-3-Clause license and maintained in the same GitHub repository, ensuring continuity and familiar development workflows for React developers .
The key differentiator lies in their release dates. Version 15.5.5 was published on April 9, 2017, shortly after version 15.5.4, released on April 8, 2017. This suggests that version 15.5.5 likely contained a minor bug fix, performance improvement, or documentation update addressing an issue discovered in the preceding release.
For developers using prop-types, upgrading from 15.5.4 to 15.5.5 is generally recommended to pick up any refinements. Although the API remains unchanged, using the latest patch version ensures the most stable and reliable type checking experience. Check changelogs or diffs between releases on GitHub to see the specific modifications. Staying current with minor version updates like this is a good practice to ensure your React components benefit from the latest refinements and that your projects remain healthy. Both versions are available for download from npm registry.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 15.5.5 of the package
node-fetch forwards secure headers to untrusted sites
node-fetch forwards secure headers such as authorization, www-authenticate, cookie, & cookie2 when redirecting to a untrusted site.
