React Hook Form is a popular library for building performant and user-friendly forms in React applications. Versions 7.21.1 and 7.21.2 represent incremental improvements to this robust tool. A key difference lies in the timing of their releases, with version 7.21.2 arriving shortly after 7.21.1.
While the core functionality and peer dependencies on React versions ^16.8.0 or ^17 remain consistent, developers considering an upgrade should note the slight difference in unpacked size, with 7.21.2 being marginally smaller (655922 bytes vs 655976 bytes). Although minor, this could indicate potential optimizations in the bundled code.
The consistent set of devDependencies—including testing libraries like Jest and Cypress, linting and formatting tools like ESLint and Prettier, and build tools like Rollup and Typescript—suggests a continued commitment to code quality, maintainability, and a smooth developer experience. The presence of React Native related packages indicate this library extends it's reach to mobile application development. Both versions share the same MIT license and funding through Open Collective, ensuring continued open-source availability. However, developers should consult the official changelog for a comprehensive listing of bug fixes, performance enhancements, and new features introduced between these versions to make informed decisions about upgrading.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 7.21.2 of the package react-hook-form