Repeat-string is a lightweight npm package designed for efficiently repeating a given string a specified number of times. Both version 0.1.1 and 0.1.2 share the same core functionality and purpose: simplifying the task of string repetition within JavaScript projects. Developers seeking a straightforward solution to avoid manual looping for string multiplication will find this library particularly useful. The package, authored by Jon Schlinkert, is available on GitHub and distributed through npm.
The metadata for both versions indicates minimal changes between them. Both versions 0.1.1 and 0.1.2 depend on the same development dependencies, namely "chai" version ~1.9.1 for testing and "verb" version ~0.2.6, probably for documentation generation. The git repository remains consistent, and the author information is identical. The key difference lies in the release date and consequently the distributed tarball (dist.tarball). Version 0.1.1 was released on May 3, 2014, whereas version 0.1.2 was released on May 11, 2014 – about a week later. Given the identical code base it's conceivable that the difference could be related to build system and/or publish environment configuration changes. For developers, the choice between these two versions is likely inconsequential, as they offer the same core functionality and have the same dependencies. It's always advisable to use the latest available version (0.1.2) for potential bug fixes or minor internal improvements, although none are explicitly noted.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 0.1.2 of the package repeat-string