Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

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react

18.2.0

Comparision Betweeen 18.2.0 and 18.1.0

Identify the differences between the current version of the package and the previous one.

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Dependencies

Dev Dependencies

Peer Dependencies

Distributed Files

Unpacked Size

308.7 KB

308.05 KB

Version 18.2.0 Details

React 18.2.0 builds upon the foundation laid by version 18.1.0, offering developers a refined and incrementally improved user interface library. Both versions share the core description of being a JavaScript library for building UIs and maintain the same dependencies, specifically loose-envify at version ^1.1.0, crucial for environment variable handling in browser builds. The MIT license and the repository location on GitHub under facebook/react within the packages/react directory remain consistent, ensuring familiar open-source licensing and access for contributors.

The notable differences lie primarily in the dist metadata and release timing. Version 18.2.0, released on June 14, 2022, has a slightly larger unpacked size of 316,108 bytes compared to the 315,446 bytes of version 18.1.0 released on April 26, 2022. While the fileCount remains constant at 20, the subtle increase in unpacked size suggests potential additions or minor modifications in the codebase between the two releases. Developers considering upgrading should investigate release notes for specific bug fixes, performance enhancements, or new features introduced in 18.2.0. Upgrading provides the confidence of using the latest iteration of the library with any inherent improvements while recognizing the continuity of core functionalities and licensing terms from 18.1.0 creating a smooth transition.

Security Vulnerabilities

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