Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

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typescript

2.9.1

Comparision Betweeen 2.9.1 and 2.8.4

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

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35.83 MB

34.27 MB

Version 2.9.1 Details

TypeScript 2.9.1 represents a minor version update over its predecessor, version 2.8.4, bringing incremental improvements to the popular language for application-scale JavaScript development. Both versions maintain the core functionality of TypeScript, focusing on providing static typing, object-oriented programming features, and modern JavaScript capabilities. Developers familiar with TypeScript 2.8.4 will find the upgrade to 2.9.1 seamless, as the fundamental language features remain consistent.

A noteworthy change lies in the development dependencies. TypeScript 2.9.1 removes the ts-node dependency and adds @octokit/rest and @types/source-map-support, introducing source-map-support to its dev dependencies as well, suggesting adjustments in the tooling or testing environment used by the TypeScript team. Furthermore, fileCount is also different with 2.9.1 including 72 files while 2.8.4 has 71. Notably, several @types dependencies are also upgraded xml2js and @types/run-sequence. These modifications likely reflect internal improvements and updates to related tools rather than significant changes directly impacting developers using the TypeScript compiler. Those upgrading may wish to investigate potentially breaking changed in those dependency upgrades or changes in included files.

Developers should always consult the official TypeScript release notes for a comprehensive list of changes, including bug fixes and potential breaking changes. While 2.9.1 doesn't introduce revolutionary features, keeping up-to-date ensures access to the latest improvements and stability enhancements in the TypeScript ecosystem.

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