Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

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sinon

5.0.2

Comparision Betweeen 5.0.2 and 5.0.1

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

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Unpacked Size

3.39 MB

Version 5.0.2 Details

Sinon, a popular JavaScript library for test spies, stubs, and mocks, saw a minor version update from 5.0.1 to 5.0.2 in late April/early May 2018. Both versions share the same core dependencies like diff, nise, lolex, @sinonjs/formatio and supports-color, crucial tools for creating robust and isolated unit tests. The development dependencies, including testing frameworks like mocha, linting tools like eslint, and module bundlers like browserify, also remained consistent, ensuring a stable development environment for contributors. The libraries are licensed under the BSD-3-Clause license, and were authored by Christian Johansen.

The key difference between the two versions lies in the dist metadata, where unpackedSize changed from 3554721 to 3554912, and the releaseDate, reflecting the publication date on npm. This suggests that version 5.0.2 likely contains bug fixes or very minor enhancements that didn't warrant changes to the listed dependencies.

For developers using Sinon, these versions provide a solid foundation for writing effective tests. The consistent dependency list indicates a stable API and feature set. When choosing between these versions, opting for the latest (5.0.2) is generally recommended, as it incorporates the most recent fixes and optimizations available at that time. The libraries are available in the npm registry, named sinon, and can be downloaded using the npm package manager.

Security Vulnerabilities

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