Ts-node version 0.4.1 marks a subtle but important update over its predecessor, version 0.4.0, offering a refined TypeScript execution environment for Node.js developers. Both versions maintain a consistent set of core dependencies that ensures stability and functionality for running TypeScript code directly without pre-compilation. Key dependencies like diff, chalk, xtend, arrify, minimist, tsconfig, make-error, and source-map-support remain unchanged, indicating a continued commitment to existing features such as colored output, configuration file handling, and source map support for debugging.
The notable shift lies within the development dependencies. Version 0.4.1 upgrades the typescript compiler to version ^1.6.2, signaling potential enhancements in TypeScript language features or bug fixes leveraged by ts-node. Conversely, version 0.4.0 relies on an older beta version (typescript@1.6.0-beta). This compiler upgrade in 0.4.1 could translate to better compatibility with newer TypeScript syntax or improved performance. Developers utilizing ts-node should consider updating to version 0.4.1 to potentially benefit from these TypeScript compiler improvements and ensure compatibility with the latest language features. The tsconfig dependency gets a minor update from 2.1.0 to 2.1.1. The upgrade ensures developers have access to the latest tooling improvements and bug fixes that enhance the developer experience when working with TypeScript in Node.js. The release date also indicates a swift follow-up release focused on refinement.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 0.4.1 of the package
Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS)
A vulnerability was found in diff before v3.5.0, the affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) attacks.
