Specialist is a lightweight library designed to streamline the creation of command-line interface (CLI) applications, particularly those that benefit from automatic update checks. Version 1.4.5 introduces several key improvements over its predecessor, version 1.4.4. Developers upgrading to 1.4.5 will find updated dependencies, including "tiny-bin" (^1.10.3), "tiny-colors" (^2.2.2), "tiny-parse-argv" (^2.8.1) and "tiny-updater" (^3.5.3), ensuring compatibility with the latest features and bug fixes within those packages.
Notably, the development dependencies have also been updated, with "@types/node" bumped to version "^18.19.74", "tsex" upgraded to "^4.0.2", and "typescript" updated to "^5.7.3". These upgrades provide access to newer TypeScript features and improved type safety during development. One potential downside for some users might be the change in file count and unpacked size; version 1.4.5 is slightly leaner, with a smaller unpacked size (4689 bytes vs 6052 bytes on 1.4.4) and fewer files included in the package. This is likely due to code optimization or the removal of unnecessary files, potentially leading to faster installation and a reduced footprint in your project. The releaseDate property may be incorrect as both packages are released on the same day. Specialist aims to empower developers to build small, fast, and visually appealing CLIs with built in auto-update capabilities which provides a good developer experience.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 1.4.5 of the package specialist