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1.8.7

Comparision Betweeen 1.8.7 and 1.8.6

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Version 1.8.7 Details

TypeScript version 1.8.7 is a minor release following 1.8.6 in the 1.x series of the popular language created by Microsoft targeting application-scale JavaScript development. Both versions share the same core description and development dependencies, like TSD for type definitions, Chai for assertions, Jake for build automation, Mocha for testing, TSLint for code linting, Istanbul for coverage, Browserify for packaging, and a helpful mocha reporter. They also share the same Apache-2.0 license and are hosted in the same GitHub repository.

The key difference lies primarily in the release date and, presumably, bug fixes and minor enhancements delivered within that short timeframe. Version 1.8.7 was released shortly after 1.8.6 on March 2, 2016, merely 15 minutes later, suggesting the latter was likely a hotfix.

For developers, these versions of TypeScript offer a statically typed superset of JavaScript, improving code maintainability and scalability, especially crucial for larger projects. If you're working on a TypeScript project and need a stable version from early 2016, opting for 1.8.7 over 1.8.6 is generally advisable due to its slightly later release date. While the changelog for such a minor release may be minimal, incorporating any bug resolutions present in 1.8.7 is preferred. Always refer to the official TypeScript documentation and release notes on GitHub to fully understand the specific fixes and improvements included for optimal update decisions.

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