Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

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rimraf

4.1.0

Comparision Betweeen 4.1.0 and 4.0.7

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

Version

Dependencies

Dev Dependencies

Peer Dependencies

Distributed Files

107

109

Unpacked Size

141.64 KB

147.05 KB

Version 4.1.0 Details

Rimraf is a crucial Node.js utility for recursively deleting files and directories, mirroring the functionality of the rm -rf command. Comparing versions 4.1.0 and 4.0.7 reveals subtle but important differences. Both versions share identical development dependencies including tools for testing (tap, c8), TypeScript support (typescript, ts-node, @types/node), documentation generation (typedoc), code formatting (prettier, eslint-config-prettier), and directory creation (mkdirp). They also maintain the same ISC license, repository, author information, and funding link, indicating a consistent overall project structure and maintenance.

The key distinctions lie in the distribution details and release date. Version 4.1.0 was released on January 17, 2023, a couple of days after version 4.0.7, which was released on January 15, 2023. Furthermore, version 4.1.0 has a slightly smaller unpacked size (145044 bytes) and fewer files included in the tarball (107 files) compared to version 4.0.7 (150583 bytes unpacked, 109 files). This suggests potential optimizations in the newer version regarding file size and structure.

While the core functionality remains consistent, developers should consider these refinements when choosing a version. The reduced size in 4.1.0 could lead to slightly faster installation and potentially improved performance, though the difference is likely minimal. Reviewing the changelog between these two versions is recommended to understand specific bug fixes, performance enhancements, or breaking changes (if any) that might influence the decision for a project.

Security Vulnerabilities

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