React DOM version 16.10.2 is a patch release following the previous stable version 16.10.1, both designed to facilitate React's interaction with the Document Object Model (DOM) in web applications. Examining the metadata, the core dependencies remain largely consistent, featuring prop-types, loose-envify, and object-assign at the same versions. However, a subtle yet crucial difference lies in the scheduler dependency, which advances from version 0.16.1 in 16.10.1 to version 0.16.2 in 16.10.2. This could indicate internal improvements or bug fixes within the scheduler that directly benefit React's performance or responsiveness.
While both packages maintain the same file count of 40, there's a minor variation in unpacked size, with 16.10.2 being slightly smaller (3234227 bytes) compared to 16.10.1 (3234246 bytes). This suggests optimizations or code reduction in the newer version as the difference is small. Developers should be aware of this dependency update and potential size optimization. Although both versions correctly specify a peer dependency on React version 16.0.0 or greater, ensuring compatibility with a broad range of React applications, the release dates further highlight the recency and likely incorporation of timely improvements within version 16.10.2, marking it as the preferred choice for new projects or existing applications seeking the latest enhancements and stability.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 16.10.2 of the package react-dom
