Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

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rimraf

4.0.5

Comparision Betweeen 4.0.5 and 4.0.4

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

Version

Dependencies

Dev Dependencies

Peer Dependencies

Distributed Files

109

Unpacked Size

146.77 KB

146.5 KB

Version 4.0.5 Details

Rimraf, a crucial Node.js utility for deep file and directory deletion akin to the Unix command rm -rf, saw a release of version 4.0.5 following closely on the heels of version 4.0.4. Both versions share a consistent set of development dependencies, including tools for testing (c8, tap, @types/tap), TypeScript development (ts-node, typescript, @types/node), documentation generation (typedoc), code formatting (prettier, eslint-config-prettier) and directory creation (mkdirp). The core functionality and license (ISC), along with the repository and author information, remain identical between the two releases.

The primary difference lies in the dist section, specifically the unpackedSize and releaseDate. Version 4.0.5 exhibits a slightly larger unpacked size of 150291 bytes compared to 4.0.4's 150020 bytes, indicating potential minor additions, refinements, or bug fixes that contribute to the size increase. The later releaseDate of January 14, 2023, for version 4.0.5, following the January 13, 2023, release of 4.0.4 suggests a quick follow-up release, probably in response to discovered issues or to quickly introduce incremental improvements.

For developers, upgrading to version 4.0.5 provides access to the latest refinements and potentially addresses any immediate issues present in 4.0.4. Given the minimal differences in dependencies and functionality, the upgrade should be straightforward, and developers should test their integration scenarios after updating to ensure smooth operation.

Security Vulnerabilities

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