React-dom version 16.6.2 is a minor update to the React library focused on DOM interaction, building upon the previous stable version 16.6.1. The key differences between the two are subtle but important for developers. One notable change is the dependency update for scheduler which goes from '^0.11.0' in version 16.6.1 to '^16.6.2' in the newer version. This suggests improvements or fixes in task scheduling within React's internal workings, potentially leading to better performance and responsiveness in complex applications.
Another difference is that the peer dependency for react is more precise in the newer version, specifying '^16.6.2' as the compatible version, whereas the older version declared '^16.0.0'. This indicates that version 16.6.2 of react-dom is designed to work best with the exact same version of React core, potentially related to bug fixes or feature alignment.
Furthermore, the distribution information reveals changes: fewer files (21 vs 30 in 16.6.1) are included in the 16.6.2 tarball, and the unpacked size is significantly smaller(more than 1MB of difference between versions). This reduction in size may reflect optimizations in the build process or removal of unnecessary files that improve download and installation times. However, users should also note the different release dates for the two versions and consider looking for the full changelog related to these releases for a broader picture of the specific improvements and bugfixes.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 16.6.2 of the package react-dom