Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

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sinon

4.4.1

Comparision Betweeen 4.4.1 and 4.4.0

Identify the differences between the current version of the package and the previous one.

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3.36 MB

Version 4.4.1 Details

Sinon, a popular JavaScript library for creating spies, stubs, and mocks in testing, saw a minor version bump from 4.4.0 to 4.4.1. While both versions share the same core dependencies and development dependencies, indicating similar functionalities and development workflows, a few key differences emerge upon closer inspection. The dependencies of both version are identical, including crucial packages like diff for comparing values, nise for fake implementations, and lolex for time manipulation. Development tools remain consistent, with mocha for testing, eslint for linting, and browserify for bundling.

The most notable distinctions lie in the package distribution metadata. Version 4.4.1 boasts a slightly larger unpacked size of 3,526,637 bytes compared to version 4.4.0's 3,526,483 bytes, suggesting minor code adjustments or changes in included assets. More significantly, the release date of version 4.4.1 is February 24, 2018, a day later than version 4.4.0 released on February 23, 2018, pointing to a quick-fix release. Considering it's a patch version, developers can infer that version 4.4.1 likely addresses a bug or includes a minor enhancement discovered shortly after the 4.4.0 release. Users of Sinon are encouraged to upgrade to the latest version (4.4.1) to benefit from these fixes and improvements, ensuring a more stable and reliable testing experience. The consistent use of BSD-3-Clause license and the same author ensures no change in the legal and ownership aspects of the library.

Security Vulnerabilities

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