Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

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typescript

2.8.3

Comparision Betweeen 2.8.3 and 2.8.1

Identify the differences between the current version of the package and the previous one.

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Dependencies

Dev Dependencies

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Unpacked Size

34.27 MB

34.24 MB

Version 2.8.3 Details

TypeScript version 2.8.3 arrived on April 19, 2018, shortly after version 2.8.1 on March 27, 2018, offering developers a refinement of the popular language for application-scale JavaScript development. Both versions share the same core development dependencies, including tools for testing (Chai, Mocha), building (Gulp, Jake), and linting (TSLint), ensuring a consistent development experience. Key dependencies like typescript itself (set to "next" for nightly builds), gulp-typescript for compiling, and @types/node for Node.js typings remain the same, which minimizes disruption for existing projects upgrading.

While the dependency list is virtually identical, the subtle differences lie under the hood. The unpacked size of version 2.8.3 slightly increased to 35,935,233 bytes from 35,900,541 bytes in 2.8.1 This suggests minor bug fixes, performance improvements or additions to the core language service, or the included declaration files. For developers, this means a potentially more stable and performant environment. The upgrade is likely seamless, offering incremental improvements to existing TypeScript projects without requiring significant code modifications. Developers already using the 2.8.x series will find a familiar environment with subtle enhancements focused on stability and incremental improvements from version 2.8.1 to 2.8.3. The consistent dependency structure ensures maintainability and ease of integration with existing toolchains.

Security Vulnerabilities

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