React DOM versions 0.14.8 and 0.14.9 represent incremental updates within the 0.14.x series, primarily focusing on DOM manipulation within the React framework. Both versions are designed for building user interfaces in web browsers, using React's component-based architecture to manage and update the Document Object Model (DOM) efficiently.
A key distinction lies in their release dates. Version 0.14.8 was published back in March 2016, while version 0.14.9 arrived over a year later in April 2017. This time difference suggests that version 0.14.9 likely incorporates bug fixes, performance improvements, and minor adjustments accumulated during that period. While the specific details of these changes aren't explicitly listed in the provided data, developers upgrading to 0.14.9 can anticipate a more refined and stable experience compared to its predecessor.
Both versions share the same core description, outlining them as the "React package for working with the DOM." They also have identical dependencies, or rather, lack thereof, and are both published under the same BSD-3-Clause license. Furthermore, the peer dependency on react indicates both versions are designed to be used with a corresponding React package, version ^0.14.8 for react-dom version 0.14.8 and ^0.14.9 for react-dom version 0.14.9.
In choosing between the two, developers starting a new project with this legacy React version should opt for 0.14.9 due to its later release date which signals a more polished implementation. Developers already using 0.14.8 should consider upgrading to benefit from these under-the-hood enhancements.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 0.14.9 of the package react-dom