Ts-loader version 6.0.0 represents an iteration over the previous stable release, 5.4.5, offering improvements and dependency updates that developers leveraging TypeScript with webpack should consider. One key difference lies in the dependencies. Version 6.0.0 upgrades the semver dependency from ^5.0.1 to ^6.0.0 and micromatch from ^3.1.4 to ^4.0.0. These updates likely bring performance enhancements, bug fixes, and potentially new features from those respective libraries.
In the devDependencies, the update to version 6.0.0 shows an update to @types/semver from ^5.4.0 to ^6.0.0 and also includes an upgrade to husky from ^1.0.0 to ^2.0.0, bumping the karma framework from ^3.0.0 to ^4.0.0. @types/webpack sees a slight version bump as well, further supporting the newest Webpack features. These indicate an effort to stay current with the latest tooling and improvements in the wider JavaScript ecosystem.
For developers, these upgrades translate to potentially more reliable builds and better integration with modern development practices. The core functionality relating to TypeScript compilation within webpack remains consistent, ensuring minimal disruption to existing configurations. However, developers should review the changelogs of the updated dependencies, particularly semver and micromatch, to understand any breaking changes or new functionalities that might affect their projects.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 6.0.0 of the package ts-loader