React Icons, a popular library providing a vast collection of SVG React icons, has released version 5.3.0 following the previous stable version 5.2.1. Both versions share a common goal: offering developers easy access to icons from various popular icon packs directly within their React applications using ES6 imports. The library is licensed under the permissive MIT license and relies on React as a peer dependency, ensuring compatibility with existing React projects.
Looking at changes that were released between the versions, the key difference lies in the package size and release date. Version 5.3.0, released on August 13, 2024, has an unpacked size of 85,311,776 bytes, slightly larger than version 5.2.1 which had an unpacked size of 85,043,580 bytes and which was realesed on May 7, 2024. This suggests an incremental update, potentially incorporating more icons, refined existing icons, or contained some performance enhancements. For developers, this means a potentially richer icon selection in 5.3.0, but it would also be wise to consider if the increase in size would impact the global bundle size of their application's code. While the file counts remain the same at 143 for both versions, the slightly larger unpacked size could come from the code of the new or updated icons. By using the latest version, developers gain access to any updated or newly added icons, which can be crucial for maintaining a modern and visually appealing user interface.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 5.3.0 of the package react-icons