Semver-regex is a valuable npm package for developers needing to identify and validate semantic versioning strings within their projects. Version 2.0.0, released in March 2018, marks a notable evolution from the earlier 1.0.0 version, published in August 2014.
The core functionality, providing a regular expression for matching semver versions, remains consistent. However, several improvements and changes cater to modern development practices. Notably, the development dependencies have shifted. Version 2.0.0 replaces mocha with ava for testing and introduces xo for linting, suggesting a move towards more contemporary and streamlined JavaScript development workflows.
Furthermore, the repository URL in version 2.0.0 is updated to use git+https, offering improved security over the git:// protocol used in version 1.0.0. The dist object in version 2.0.0 includes fileCount and unpackedSize, which offers insights into the package's footprint, while the older one only contains the tarball URL.
These changes collectively indicate a commitment to code quality, security, and modern development standards. Developers migrating to version 2.0.0 can expect a more reliable and maintainable regular expression for semver matching, backed by updated testing and linting tools, while still enjoying the same core functionality as the original version. The switch to ava and xo hints at a potentially more robust and consistent codebase.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 2.0.0 of the package
semver-regex Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDOS)
npm semver-regex is vulnerable to Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity
Regular expression denial of service in semver-regex
An exponential ReDoS (Regular Expression Denial of Service) can be triggered in the semver-regex npm package, when an attacker is able to supply arbitrary input to the test() method
