React Hook Form, a popular library for building performant and flexible forms in React, saw a minor update from version 4.7.1 to 4.7.2. While the core purpose remains the same – simplifying form management with React Hooks – a few subtle differences emerge upon inspection. Both versions share identical development dependencies, encompassing testing frameworks like Jest, Cypress, and React Testing Library, along with tools for linting, bundling (Rollup), and TypeScript support. The peer dependency on React remains at "^16.8.0", indicating compatibility with React versions 16.8 and above.
One key difference lies in the distribution package. Version 4.7.2 boasts a slightly smaller unpacked size of 239905 bytes compared to 4.7.1's 241656 bytes as well as 117 files compared to 116 files for the older version. This small reduction could indicate minor optimizations or bug fixes. Another interesting aspect is the release date; version 4.7.2 was released on January 29, 2020, a few days after version 4.7.1 which was released on January 26, 2020. For developers, this close proximity suggests that 4.7.2 likely contains fixes for any immediate issues discovered in 4.7.1. While a detailed changelog would provide precise details, the updated version likely offers an incrementally improved and more stable form building experience within the React ecosystem.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 4.7.2 of the package react-hook-form