Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

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styled-components

5.3.7

Comparision Betweeen 5.3.7 and 5.3.6

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

Version

Dependencies

Dev Dependencies

Peer Dependencies

Distributed Files

114

325

Unpacked Size

2.87 MB

3.02 MB

Version 5.3.7 Details

Styled-components, a popular library for styling React components with CSS-in-JS, released version 5.3.7, building on the foundation of 5.3.6. Both versions share the same core philosophy: providing visual primitives for the component age, using modern ES6 features and CSS to streamline styling within applications. The core dependencies for both versions remain consistent, indicating that the fundamental styling engine and its interaction with libraries like Babel and Emotion remains stable. This ensures backward compatibility and minimizes disruption for existing projects upgrading.

However, under the hood, there have been refinements. The most immediately noticeable difference lies in the dist section. Version 5.3.7 has a significantly smaller file count (114 vs 325) and unpacked size (3007441 vs 3167079) compared to 5.3.6. This reduction suggests optimization efforts, potentially leading to faster installation times and improved bundle sizes for applications using styled-components.

The release date jump, from September 2022 to March 2023, indicates a period of focused development between the two versions, even if the most visible features for developers are not immediately obvious from comparing the JSON. Given the reduced package size, fixes and performance enhancements would be expected. Developers upgrading should test their application for any edge-case regression, but can broadly expect a smoother experience.

Security Vulnerabilities

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