Sinon, a popular JavaScript library for spies, stubs, and mocks in testing, saw a small version bump from 9.2.2 to 9.2.3. Examining the changes reveals subtle but important distinctions. The core functionalities remain the same, providing robust tools for isolating and verifying code behavior during testing. Both versions maintain dependencies like diff for comparing values, nise for simulating the browser environment, and @sinonjs/samsam for value comparison.
The key changes lie in the swap of dependencies. Version 9.2.2 relies on @sinonjs/formatio for object formatting, while version 9.2.3 replaces it with @sinonjs/commons. This indicates a shift in how Sinon handles data formatting, potentially leading to subtle differences in output or performance characteristics within the library. Developers upgrading should be aware of this change, especially if they rely on specific formatting behaviors.
Both versions share the same suite of development dependencies for tasks such as linting (using ESLint and related plugins), testing (with Mocha and nyc for coverage), and code formatting (Prettier). This ensures consistency in code quality and development workflows across these versions. The update to version 9.2.3 seems focused on internal refactoring and dependency management rather than introducing new features, suggesting a maintenance release focused on stability and possible efficiency improvements. Developers can likely upgrade without significant code modifications, but should always verify test suites after upgrading any dependency.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 9.2.3 of the package sinon
