Tape version 4.9.2 arrived in late December 2018, a minor update from version 4.9.1 released in June 2018. Both versions serve as tap-producing test harnesses for Node.js and browsers, maintaining their core functionality. The dependency list remains identical, featuring core libraries like 'has', 'glob', 'defined', 'resolve', 'resumer', 'through', 'for-each', 'inherits', 'minimist', 'deep-equal', 'function-bind', 'object-inspect', and 'string.prototype.trim'.
The primary differences lie in the development dependencies. Version 4.9.2 sees updates to eclint (from 2.7.0 to 2.8.1) and eslint (from 4.19.1 to 5.11.1), reflecting improvements in code linting and style checking tools. This suggests a focus on code quality and adherence to modern JavaScript standards. The number of files in the distributed package increased slightly from 85 to 87, and the unpacked size also increased from 121803 to 130926, possibly indicating minor additions or modifications to the core library or test suite.
Developers already using Tape likely won't see drastic changes, but upgrading to 4.9.2 provides access to the newer linting rules and potential performance improvements or bug fixes introduced through the dev dependency updates, ensuring a more robust and maintainable codebase. For new users, either version offers a solid foundation for TAP-based testing, but opting for the latest version (4.9.2) is preferable due to the updated tooling and potential enhancements.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 4.9.2 of the package tape
