Swig is a fast and versatile Django-like templating engine designed for Node.js and browsers, offering a familiar and powerful syntax for generating dynamic content. Comparing versions 0.13.3 and 0.13.4, the core functionality remains consistent, with both versions sharing the same dependencies, including Underscore.js, and development dependencies for testing and minification. Developers already invested in Swig 0.13.3 will find a very smooth transition to 0.13.4, as the API and core features remained untouched.
However, the key difference lies in the release date, with version 0.13.4 being released on December 20, 2012, approximately twelve days after version 0.13.3, released on December 8, 2012. This relatively short interval suggests that version 0.13.4 likely addresses specific bugs, performance improvements, or minor enhancements identified in the earlier release. While the provided metadata doesn't explicitly detail the changes, the quick turnaround indicates a focus on stability and refinement, increasing the reliability of the library. For new adopters, version 0.13.4 represents the more polished and potentially optimized choice, offering a more robust experience. Both rely on the same set of development tools like Express, Nodelint, Uglify-js, Mocha, and others, used for testing to ensure the quality of the product.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 0.13.4 of the package
Arbitrary local file read vulnerability during template rendering
Directory traversal vulnerability in swig-templates thru 2.0.4 and swig thru 1.4.2, allows attackers to read arbitrary files via the include or extends tags.