React DOM version 18.1.0 introduces subtle yet important updates compared to its predecessor, version 18.0.0. Both packages serve as the interface between React components and the Document Object Model (DOM), enabling developers to build dynamic and interactive user interfaces. A key distinction lies in the updated dependency on the 'scheduler' package. Version 18.1.0 depends on 'scheduler' version '^0.22.0', a bump from '^0.21.0' in version 18.0.0. This update likely incorporates improvements and bug fixes related to task scheduling within React's internal workings, potentially leading to smoother rendering and improved performance, particularly in complex applications.
The 'loose-envify' dependency remains consistent at '^1.1.0' across both versions, suggesting no immediate changes were necessary in environment variable handling. Similarly, the 'peerDependencies' field reflects the expected React version each package is compatible with. React Dom 18.1.0 requests React version '^18.1.0' and React Dom 18.0.0 indicates '^18.0.0'.
While the core functionality remains largely the same, developers should consider upgrading to version 18.1.0 to benefit from the potential scheduler enhancements. Furthermore, the unpacked size of 18.1.0 has increased slightly (4,406,115 bytes) compared to 18.0.0 (4,377,410 bytes), indicating the inclusion of new code or assets that aim to boost performance and/or fix issues. Finally, 18.1.0 was released on April 26, 2022, approximately a month after the release of 18.0.0, giving a hint of a hotfix or quick patch provided as a more stable and solid release.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 18.1.0 of the package react-dom