RxJS version 6.5.3 is a minor update to the popular reactive programming library, building upon version 6.5.2. Both versions share the same core description: "Reactive Extensions for modern JavaScript" signifying their purpose in handling asynchronous and event-based operations through observable sequences. Crucially, both versions maintain the same dependency on tslib at version "^1.9.0", ensuring compatibility with TypeScript projects. The devDependencies remain largely the same, indicating a focus on maintaining the existing development and testing environment.
The most prominent change lies in the dist object, specifically the unpackedSize. Version 6.5.3 has an unpacked size of 5075484 bytes, while version 6.5.2 is slightly smaller at 5066357 bytes. This small increase in size suggests minor additions, bug fixes, or performance improvements within the library. Furthermore, the releaseDate provides temporal context: version 6.5.3 was released on 2019-09-03T20:42:17.599Z, a few months after version 6.5.2 released on 2019-05-10T00:29:58.740Z. For developers choosing between the two, opting for 6.5.3 is generally recommended due to the likelihood of incorporating bug fixes and subtle enhancements. Always refer to the official changelog for a comprehensive understanding of specific changes. Minor version bumps like this usually focus on improving stability.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 6.5.3 of the package rxjs