Swiper is a popular and modern mobile touch slider framework designed for creating engaging and performant user experiences. Comparing versions 3.4.2 and 3.4.1 reveals a few notable differences primarily focused on development dependencies. If you are considering upgrading or choosing between these versions, understanding these nuances is crucial.
Version 3.4.2, released in March 2017, includes updates to its development environment. Specifically, gulp-uglify was updated from version 2.0.0 to 2.1.0, gulp-clean-css was updated from version 2.2.2 to 2.4.0 and gulp-sourcemaps was updated from version 2.2.1 to 2.4.1. These updates generally bring bug fixes, performance improvements, and potentially new features within the build process. Developers leveraging these tools directly in their workflow might find the updated versions beneficial.
The earlier 3.4.1, released in December 2016, serves as a stable foundation. Both versions share the same core functionalities, MIT license, and author, Vladimir Kharlampidi, ensuring consistent usage and support. The library itself offers hardware-accelerated transitions for smooth animations and touch interactions. Its other dependencies like "gulp," "jshint," and others remain consistent, indicating a stable development environment for both versions. Choosing version 3.4.2 gives you the advantage of leveraging the newest releases in the development environment, and potential security patches, while using version 3.4.1 keeps you on a predictably tested path.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 3.4.2 of the package
Prototype Pollution in swiper
Versions of the package swiper before 6.5.1 are susceptible to prototype pollution.
