Styled Components is a popular library allowing developers to write CSS-in-JS, styling React components with the full power of CSS directly within JavaScript or TypeScript code. Versions 6.0.8 and 6.0.9 share the same core description, continuing to provide speed, strong typing, and flexibility in component styling. A key indicator of difference is the release date: 6.0.8 was released in mid-September 2023, while 6.0.9 followed in October 2023.
While the core dependencies remain almost identical, subtle changes exist that are important to developers. The dist object reveals that 6.0.8 had fileCount of 155 and unpackedSize of 1651230 bytes, whereas 6.0.9 shows a fileCount of 105 and a reduced unpackedSize of 1529793 bytes. This reduction in file count and size likely indicates optimizations, bug fixes or code refactoring. The lower unpacked size in version 6.0.9 can contribute to smaller bundle sizes for applications using styled-components, potentially leading to faster load times and improved user experience. For existing users of styled-components, upgrading from 6.0.8 to 6.0.9 seems advisable due to potential performance improvements. Check the the release notes of styled-components for a detailed listing of changes.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 6.0.9 of the package styled-components