Tailwind CSS has released version 4.0.9, a minor update following version 4.0.8. Both versions are described as utility-first CSS frameworks designed for rapid UI development. Notably, both share the same core functionality and licensing under the MIT license, ensuring continued open-source accessibility. The key dependencies like dedent, @types/node, and lightningcss remain consistent at 1.5.3, ^20.14.8 and ^1.29.1 respectively, indicating stability in the foundational tooling.
The most apparent change lies in the synchronized update of @tailwindcss/oxide, which advances from version 4.0.8 to 4.0.9 alongside the main package. This suggests that the core logic or bug fixes related to @tailwindcss/oxide, Tailwind CSS's core compilation engine, are the primary drivers for the new release. The dist section reveals that the unpacked size has slightly decreased from 563,628 bytes in 4.0.8 to 563,406 in 4.0.9, possibly indicating minor optimizations or code refactoring within the package. Developers should consider this update if they are relying on the @tailwindcss/oxide compiler, watching for potential performance enhancements or bug fixes which are usually the key improvements on minor releases. The release dates are also a key element, version 4.0.9 was launched on February 25th, 2025, after version 4.0.8, released on February 21st, 2025.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 4.0.9 of the package tailwindcss