React Test Renderer version 16.7.0 arrived on December 20, 2018, succeeding version 16.6.3, released on November 13, 2018. Both versions serve as dedicated React packages for snapshot testing, allowing developers to easily render React components to pure JavaScript objects, enabling straightforward assertions about the rendered output without relying on a browser or DOM environment.
Key differences lie in the dependency versions. Version 16.7.0 updates react-is to ^16.7.0 and scheduler to ^0.12.0, while v16.6.3 used react-is: ^16.6.3 and scheduler: ^0.11.2. The update in dependencies may include bug fixes, performance improvements, or new features within those respective packages. The file count also changes from 13 to 14 and unpacked size shows an increase from 1,078,914 to 1,103,427, probably due to new code or changes in the new version that add more components or improve existing ones.
Developers should also note the change in peer dependencies. Version 16.7.0 lists react as ^16.0.0 as peer dependency, while version 16.6.3 lists react as ^16.6.3. This implies that version 16.7.0 might offer enhanced compatibility with a broader range of React versions starting from v16.0.0, while the version 16.6.3 only assures compatibility with the 16.6.3 version. Because these are snapshot tests, it's important to verify the specific React version used in the project aligns with the peer dependency requirements to avoid potential runtime errors or unexpected behavior.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 16.7.0 of the package react-test-renderer