React version 16.1.1, released on November 13, 2017, followed closely on the heels of version 16.1.0, which was released just a few days earlier on November 9, 2017. Both versions share the same core description: React is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces. The fundamental purpose of the library remained consistent during theses releases, focusing on providing developers with tools to create dynamic and interactive web applications.
Examining the provided data, the dependency structure is identical across both versions. They both rely on fbjs, prop-types, loose-envify, and object-assign with the same compatible version ranges. This indicates that the core functionalities related to these dependencies remained unchanged between the two releases. Both versions are licensed under the MIT license, guaranteeing freedom for developers. Also the repository url is the same.
While the data doesn't explicitly detail any specific bug fixes or feature additions in version 16.1.1, the very short time between releases suggests that version 16.1.1 possibly included essential bug fixes or minor improvements discovered shortly after the 16.1.0 release. Developers should consult the official React changelog or release notes of external sources to fully understand the reason behind releasing the new version. While the changes are not big, developers should always aim to stay up-to-date with the latest versions, so version 16.1.1 is probably the best choice if there is no risk of breaking changes.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 16.1.1 of the package
node-fetch forwards secure headers to untrusted sites
node-fetch forwards secure headers such as authorization
, www-authenticate
, cookie
, & cookie2
when redirecting to a untrusted site.