Sinon is a popular JavaScript library providing versatile tools for creating test doubles, including spies, stubs, and mocks. Versions 17.0.0 and 17.0.1 are very similar, geared towards improving JavaScript testing workflows. Both share the same core dependencies like "diff," "nise," "supports-color," and the "@sinonjs" suite of packages responsible for enhanced assertions, cross-browser support, and fake timers, ensuring consistent behavior across different environments. The development dependencies are also identical, containing tools for linting, formatting, bundling, and testing, emphasizing code quality and maintainability.
However, a key distinction lies in the "dist" object, revealing packaging differences. Version 17.0.1 has a slightly larger unpacked size (5354372 bytes) and fileCount (50), compared to 17.0.0 (5255491 bytes and 49 files respectively). This suggests that version 17.0.1 included minor updates, perhaps bug fixes, documentation changes, or build process enhancements, leading to a slightly larger distribution package. Released in late October and early November 2023 respectively, developers choosing between the two should opt for 17.0.1 for the latest improvements and fixes. The BSD-3-Clause license, repository details, author, and funding information remain consistent, meaning that this is a safe to use and well-maintained package.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 17.0.1 of the package sinon