Webpack Dev Middleware has a new version, 6.1.2, released on March 20, 2024, succeeding version 6.1.1 which was released on May 16, 2023. Both versions serve as development middleware for Webpack, streamlining the development process by serving compiled assets directly from memory. Examining the packages, the core dependencies remain consistent, including libraries like memfs, colorette, mime-types, range-parser, and schema-utils. Similarly, the development dependencies, which are crucial for building and testing the library itself, are also unchanged; this includes tools like jest, eslint, webpack, prettier, and various Babel-related packages. The peerDependencies also stay the same, requiring Webpack version 5.0.0 or higher. This indicates that the fundamental functionality and compatibility haven't been altered.
The key difference between the two versions lies in the dist section, specifically the unpackedSize and release date. Version 6.1.2 has an unpackedSize of 89251 bytes, while version 6.1.1 has 82172 bytes. This increase in size hints at internal improvements or bug fixes that don't necessarily introduce new features but contribute to a more robust and reliable development experience. The newer release date also indicates that the newer version included bug fixes and internal changes done on the library since the previous release. Developers relying on Webpack Dev Middleware should upgrade to version 6.1.2 to benefit from these incremental improvements and ensure they are using the most up-to-date and stable version.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 6.1.2 of the package webpack-dev-middleware