Svelte 5.16.2 is a minor update to the Svelte JavaScript framework, building upon version 5.16.1. Both versions share the same core dependencies and development dependencies, indicating no significant overhauls or major feature additions. The core dependencies, crucial for Svelte's functionality, include clsx, acorn, esrap, esm-env, aria-query, zimmerframe, is-reference, magic-string, @types/estree, axobject-query, acorn-typescript, locate-character, @ampproject/remapping, and @jridgewell/sourcemap-codec. Similarly, development dependencies related to building, testing, and packaging the library, like rollup, vitest, esbuild, dts-buddy, tiny-glob, source-map, typescript, and various Rollup plugins, remain consistent.
The primary detectable difference lies in the dist object, specifically the unpackedSize. Svelte 5.16.2 has an unpacked size of 2476459 bytes, which is slightly larger than Svelte 5.16.1's 2475448 bytes. This suggests minor code additions, optimizations, or potential bug fixes implemented in the latest version. While not explicitly stated, such updates often involve addressing edge cases, improving performance, or refining existing features. The releaseDate field shows that version 5.16.2 was released on January 5, 2025, a few days after version 5.16.1 (January 2, 2025). Therefore, developers using Svelte should consider upgrading to 5.16.2 to benefit from latest refinements and bug fixes. Given the small size difference, this update is likely non-breaking and aims to improve underlying performance.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 5.16.2 of the package svelte