Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

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tape

4.16.1

Comparision Betweeen 4.16.1 and 4.16.0

Identify the differences between the current version of the package and the previous one.

Version

Dependencies

Dev Dependencies

Peer Dependencies

Distributed Files

118

117

Unpacked Size

309.93 KB

212.89 KB

Version 4.16.1 Details

Tape is a popular TAP-producing test harness for Node.js and browsers, simplifying JavaScript testing. Version 4.16.1 arrives as a minor patch release following 4.16.0, bringing subtle but important updates for developers.

While both versions share core dependencies like has, glob, resolve, resumer, through, and deep-equal, ensuring consistent functionality, several differences are notable. The tape package repository has changed from github.com/substack/tape.git in version 4.16.0 to github.com/ljharb/tape.git in version 4.16.1 suggesting a change in maintainership to Jordan Harband. The author field reflects this transition, with James Halliday listed in 4.16.0 and Jordan Harband in 4.16.1, indicating a shift in project leadership and potential future direction.

The distribution size also differs. Version 4.16.1 has an unpackedSize of 317365, a difference of almost 100kb, and fileCount of 118 compared to 4.16.0's 218000 and 117. This may point to new test examples, updated documentation, or other minor additions that refine developer experience. Additionally, version 4.16.1 introduces funding information linking to Jordan Harband's GitHub Sponsors page, offering a direct way to support the project's ongoing development. By upgrading from 4.16.0 to 4.16.1, developers benefit from the latest refinements, bug fixes, and the continuation of a stable testing environment.

Security Vulnerabilities

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