Type-Fest is a popular TypeScript utility library providing a collection of essential types to enhance type safety and developer productivity. Version 1.1.0 builds upon the solid foundation established in version 1.0.2, offering subtle refinements and improvements without introducing breaking changes.
Both versions share the same core purpose: to offer reusable type definitions that address common TypeScript needs, reducing boilerplate and promoting cleaner, more maintainable code. They include helpful types extending beyond basic interfaces, unions, and generics, and use similar development dependencies, such as xo for linting, tsd for type definition testing, and typescript itself for compilation. Maintained by Sindre Sorhus, with the same licensing and contribution model, they clearly represent a continuation of the same work.
The key difference lies in the details. Version 1.1.0, released on May 7, 2021, includes slight adjustments reflected in a smaller unpacked size (131939 bytes versus 136809) and a single extra file over version 1.0.2, which was released on April 13, 2021. These changes suggest potential bug fixes, performance enhancements, or refined type definitions packaged within. Users upgrading to 1.1.0 benefit from the latest maintenance and improvements without major API changes. Developers seeking a comprehensive suite of TypeScript utilities can confidently use either version while appreciating the incremental refinements available in version 1.1.0 for the latest experience. It continues to be an excellent choice for increasing type safety and developing high confidence TypeScript applications.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 1.1.0 of the package type-fest