Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

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typescript

3.9.5

Comparision Betweeen 3.9.5 and 3.9.4

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

Version

Dependencies

Dev Dependencies

Peer Dependencies

Distributed Files

171

Unpacked Size

51.61 MB

Version 3.9.5 Details

TypeScript 3.9.5 represents a minor patch release following the preceding stable version, 3.9.4, primarily focusing on stability and bug fixes rather than introducing significant new features. Both versions maintain the core purpose of TypeScript: providing a strongly-typed superset of JavaScript designed for application-scale development. Developers leveraging TypeScript benefit from enhanced code maintainability, improved tooling support, and reduced runtime errors, particularly in large projects.

Examining the devDependencies sections reveals that both versions share a nearly identical set of development dependencies, indicating a consistent build and testing environment. The packages span across various testing frameworks (Chai, Mocha), linting tools (ESLint), build utilities (Gulp, Browserify), and type definition packages (@types/*). The typescript entry within devDependencies shows that both 3.9.5 and 3.9.4 rely on version ^3.9.3 of the TypeScript compiler for building and testing. This highlights a strategy of maintaining a consistent compiler baseline across minor releases.

The release dates highlight the recency, with 3.9.5 released on June 4, 2020, subsequent to the 3.9.4 released on May 29, 2020. Since both have the same fileCount and unpackedSize, the core functionality and the size of the package remain consistent, hinting at internal improvements without bloating the distribution. Developers should migrate from 3.9.4 to 3.9.5 primarily to benefit from those targeted fixes and ensure the stability, so it is a recommended upgrade.

Security Vulnerabilities

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