The npm package repeating, designed for efficiently repeating a string, saw a minor version update from 2.0.0 to 2.0.1. Both versions, authored by Sindre Sorhus, maintain the core functionality of fast string repetition and share the same MIT license, making them freely usable in various projects. They both depend on the is-finite package to ensure numerical inputs are valid. Key differences lie primarily in the development dependencies. Version 2.0.0 used an older version of ava specifically 0.0.4 for testing, while version 2.0.1 utilizes the ava package at its latest available version (*). This indicates a move towards more up-to-date testing practices. The release date also changed, where the first version was published August 21, 2015 while the latest version has been published on Apr 11, 2016. Developers considering using repeating can expect consistent performance in both versions given the stability and maturity of its dependency, is-finite. The update to ava in v2.0.1 suggests a commitment to ongoing maintenance and robust testing of the library, providing more confidence in its reliability. Choose accordingly to your needs, if you are using a legacy system with older versions you might want to stick with the older version instead, otherwise the newer one is recommended.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 2.0.1 of the package repeating