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sinon

1.17.0

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Version 1.17.0 Details

Sinon.JS is a popular JavaScript library offering test spies, stubs, and mocks, crucial for effective unit testing. Version 1.17.0 arrived on September 22, 2015, succeeding version 1.16.1, released on August 20, 2015. While both versions share the same core purpose and BSD-3-Clause license, a notable difference lies in their dependencies. Version 1.17.0 utilizes lolex version 1.3.2, whereas the previous version, 1.16.1, depends on lolex version 1.3.1. This change, although seemingly minor, likely incorporates bug fixes or enhancements to the lolex time-manipulation functionality, potentially affecting Sinon's clock mocking capabilities. Both versions maintain identical requirements for other dependencies like util, samsam, and formatio, and share the same development dependencies, including tools for code style checking (jscs, eslint), testing (buster), and pre-commit hooks (pre-commit). Developers should upgrade to version 1.17.0 primarily to benefit from the updated lolex dependency, which could lead to more reliable and precise time-related testing. As always, reviewing the change log is advisable to fully understand the implications for specific testing scenarios before upgrading. Both versions continue to be valuable tools for JavaScript developers aiming to write robust and testable code.

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