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4.1.6

Comparision Betweeen 4.1.6 and 4.1.5

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Version 4.1.6 Details

Sinon.js version 4.1.6 introduces a notable update to its dependency supports-color, upgrading it from version 4.4.0 to version 5.1.0. This is the most significant change for developers between versions 4.1.5 and 4.1.6. The supports-color package is crucial for detecting whether a terminal supports ANSI color codes, impacting how Sinon.js presents formatted output in testing environments. This enhancement ensures improved compatibility with a wider range of terminals and potentially better color rendering for clearer and more informative test results.

Beyond this, the versions share the same core dependencies like diff, nise, lolex, formatio, lodash.get, and type-detect, indicating the core functionality of Sinon.js remains consistent. Similarly, developer dependencies for testing, linting and building, like mocha, eslint, browserify and proxyquire show only minor version differences.

For developers using Sinon.js for mocking, stubbing, and spying in JavaScript tests, this update offers enhanced terminal color support, which can significantly improve the visual feedback during test execution. It is advisable to upgrade to 4.1.6 to benefit from the latest improvements in supports-color, particularly if you have experienced issues with color output in your testing environment. The underlying testing APIs remain the same.

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