UglifyJS version 3.17.3 represents a minor update over its predecessor, version 3.17.2, offering enhancements and refinements to this well-established JavaScript toolkit known for parsing, minifying, compressing, and beautifying JavaScript code. Both versions maintain the same core development dependencies of Acorn version ~8.7.1 and Semver version ~6.3.0, indicating a stable dependency environment. The license remains the permissive BSD-2-Clause, ensuring flexibility in usage.
The key difference between the two versions lies in the dist section, specifically the unpackedSize. Version 3.17.3 shows "unpackedSize": 1280650, while version 3.17.2 shows "unpackedSize": 1277657. This suggests there might be minor code or asset adjustments. This means there is an increased amount of 2993 bytes in the latest version of the package. It went from 1.27MB to 1.28MB. It's a negligibly different amount of space but it can be important when deploying to more restricted environments.
Developers leveraging UglifyJS will appreciate its robust features for optimizing JavaScript codebases for production. UglifyJS reduces file sizes, decreases load times, and enhances overall application performance. The package's enduring availability and active maintenance makes it a reliable and powerful ally for any JavaScript developer aiming to deliver efficient web applications. The difference betweeen the versions is the small increase in file size.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 3.17.3 of the package uglify-js
