Rimraf is a crucial Node.js utility for recursively deleting files and directories, similar to the rm -rf command in Unix-like systems. Comparing versions 4.0.3 and 4.0.4 reveals subtle yet potentially important changes for developers. Both versions share the same core functionality, description, development dependencies (c8, tap, mkdirp, ts-node, typedoc, prettier, @types/tap, typescript, @types/node, eslint-config-prettier), license (ISC), repository, author, and funding information.
The key differences lie in the dist object and the releaseDate. Version 4.0.4 has a slightly adjusted distribution package. It appears to have introduced or modified two files, increasing the fileCount from 107 to 109. Simultaneously, the unpackedSize sees a minor decrease from 150240 to 150020. This suggests potential refactoring, optimization, or the inclusion/exclusion of certain files within the package. Released just minutes apart, 4.0.4 on January 13, 2023, at 01:41:09 UTC, compared to 4.0.3 at 01:37:14 UTC, making a quick patching most likely.
For developers, while the core functionality remains consistent, the minor adjustments in file count and unpacked size in version 4.0.4 might be indicative of internal improvements, bug fixes, or dependency updates. It's recommended to use the newer 4.0.4 to leverage any potential enhancements in file handling or performance. Upgrading is likely safe given the extremely short release window. Always check changelogs for greater details.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 4.0.4 of the package rimraf
