Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

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sinon

4.4.6

Comparision Betweeen 4.4.6 and 4.4.5

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

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3.35 MB

3.37 MB

Version 4.4.6 Details

Sinon.js is a popular JavaScript library providing versatile tools for test spies, stubs, and mocks, essential for robust unit testing. Comparing versions 4.4.6 and 4.4.5, both share identical core functionalities and dependencies, including diff, nise, lolex, lodash.get, type-detect, supports-color, and @sinonjs/formatio. The development dependencies also remain consistent, showcasing the project's commitment to maintaining a stable development environment. These include tools like mocha for testing, eslint for linting, and browserify for bundling, alongside various utilities for code quality and build processes.

The key differences lie in the build and distribution aspects. Version 4.4.6, released on March 15, 2018, has a smaller footprint, with a tarball size implying optimizations or adjustments in the packaged files. Specifically, it contains 48 files with an unpacked size of 3,513,841 bytes, compared to version 4.4.5's 51 files and unpacked size of 3,533,104 bytes, released two days earlier. These size differences could stem from minor bug fixes, build process tweaks, or documentation updates. Developers evaluating these versions might prioritize 4.4.6 for potentially enhanced efficiency. Both version are provided under the BSD-3-Clause license and maintained by Christian Johansen. For developers, Sinon.js helps write cleaner tests by allowing the isolation of code units and simulating dependencies, making testing more deterministic and reliable.

Security Vulnerabilities

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