A full version history of the punycode package with size, number of distributed files and dependency evolution.
The punycode npm package has evolved significantly since its initial release, offering a robust solution for converting Unicode domain names into ASCII. The package journey began with versions 0.0.1 and 0.0.2 in 2011, providing basic conversion functionality. A notable shift occurred with version 0.0.1337, marking a transition to a more compliant implementation adhering to RFC 3492 and RFC 5891.
The 0.1.x and 0.2.x series refined the conversion process, culminating in version 0.3.0 in early 2012. A major milestone was reached with the release of version 1.0.0 in February 2012, signifying a stable and reliable implementation. Subsequent versions in the 1.x series introduced minor enhancements and refinements. From version 1.2.1 onwards, development dependencies like grunt, uglify, and testing frameworks were added to facilitate the code development.
Version 1.4.0 (2015) brought updates to the development environment, including newer versions of Grunt and other build tools. The release of version 2.0.0 in mid-2016 introduced further updates and refinements, and the latest releases 2.2.0,2.2.2, 2.3.0, and 2.3.1 are recent, with their release dates in 2023. The latest version includes codecov, nyc and mocha as development dependencies. The evolution reflects a focus on compliance, stability, and a modern development workflow.