React Router DOM is a popular library that provides declarative routing for React web applications. Examining versions 6.2.2 and 6.2.1 reveals subtle but important differences for developers. Both versions maintain compatibility with React versions 16.8 and above and leverage the history package (version 5.2.0 or higher) and react-router as core dependencies. The license remains MIT, ensuring broad usability.
A key difference lies in the react-router dependency. Version 6.2.2 depends on react-router@6.2.2, while the prior version, 6.2.1, naturally depends on react-router@6.2.1. This highlights that updates in react-router-dom often mirror updates in the underlying react-router package, so checking the changelog for react-router corresponding to these versions is advised to understand the exact changes.
Another interesting aspect to consider is the differences in their deployment packages. Version 6.2.2, released on February 28, 2022, has an unpacked size of 167500 bytes, while version 6.2.1 released on December 17, 2021, has an unpacked size of 165792 bytes. This is a very small difference, but it hints at additions or modifications of code in the newer release. Finally, keeping up to date with the latest releases can provide bug fixes and optimizations that improve app stability and performance. So, if you are using an older version, it's important to evaluate if your system benefits from upgrading to the latest version.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 6.2.2 of the package react-router-dom