Tailwind CSS has released version 4.1.0, a newer iteration of its utility-first CSS framework, building upon the prior stable version 4.0.17. Both versions maintain the core philosophy of enabling rapid UI development through pre-defined utility classes and share the same MIT license and repository. The package descriptions remain largely identical, emphasizing the framework's purpose. Crucially, both versions depend on dedent, @types/node, and lightningcss with the same version numbers, demonstrating a consistent approach to core tooling.
A key difference lies in the @tailwindcss/oxide dependency. Version 4.1.0 incorporates @tailwindcss/oxide version 4.1.0 to take advantage of new functionalities and bug fixes. Similarly, tailwindcss version 4.0.17 depends on @tailwindcss/oxide version 4.0.17 to leverage new features and fix bugs. This upgrade should result in performance enhancements and bug fixes. The unpacked size difference, with 4.1.0 being slightly larger (654140 vs 571446), likely reflects the expanded features and improvements offered by the newer @tailwindcss/oxide version. Finally, it's important to note that the release dates provided are not today, so you have to take it into account when installing the library. Developers considering an upgrade should evaluate the changelog for @tailwindcss/oxide to fully understand the specific benefits and potential breaking changes introduced in tailwindcss version 4.1.0, but overall the upgrade promises an even more streamlined and efficient UI development experience.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 4.1.0 of the package tailwindcss