Sass version 1.26.6 represents a minor update over its predecessor, version 1.26.5, in the pure JavaScript implementation of the popular Sass stylesheet language. Both versions share the same core dependencies, relying on chokidar within the range of >=2.0.0 and <4.0.0 for file watching capabilities, a critical feature for developers using Sass in their workflows. The license remains MIT, showcasing the project's commitment to open-source principles. Natalie Weizenbaum continues as the author, indicating a consistent leadership. The repository URL points to the dart-sass project on GitHub, highlighting that this JavaScript implementation is derived from the Dart Sass compiler.
The key difference lies in the details of the distributed package. While both versions contain the same fileCount of 5, version 1.26.6 exhibits a slightly larger unpackedSize of 3894158 bytes compared to 1.26.5's 3786539 bytes. This suggests that version 1.26.6 has undergone minor adjustments, be it bug fixes, performance improvements, or feature enhancements that contribute to the increased size. Because of this size difference users upgrading from 1.26.5 to 1.26.6 should expect a small increase in the size and possibly a slight modification of internal mechanism. Furthermore, the release date for 1.26.6 is May 28, 2020, while 1.26.5 was released on April 24, 2020, indicating roughly a month between releases. Developers using Sass should consider upgrading as bug fixes and performance improvements are commonly bundled within updates to any specific library.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 1.26.6 of the package sass