Webpack Manifest Plugin version 2.0.1 is a minor patch release following version 2.0.0, focused on refinements and potential bug fixes. Both versions serve the same core purpose: generating asset manifests for Webpack-built applications. These manifests are crucial for decoupling frontend code from specific Webpack output filenames, especially in scenarios involving aggressive caching or content hashing. Developers leverage this plugin to reliably map logical asset names (e.g., main.js) to their actual, versioned filenames in production (e.g., main.1234567890.js).
Analyzing the metadata, both share identical dependencies (lodash, tapable, fs-extra), development dependencies (including testing frameworks like jest and webpack-related loaders like css-loader and file-loader), and peer dependencies requiring Webpack versions 2, 3, or 4. This suggests that the changes between 2.0.0 and 2.0.1 are unlikely to involve significant API alterations or new features.
The key differentiator likely lies in internal code adjustments, aimed at improving stability, performance, or addressing edge cases. The slightly larger unpacked size of version 2.0.1 (12770 bytes vs 12698 bytes) hints at code additions, potentially related to logging improvements or specific bug resolutions. If upgrading from 2.0.0, developers should consult the plugin's changelog or commit history for precise details on the applied fixes to evaluate if they are relevant or required for their particular context. Otherwise, the core functionality remains consistent across the two versions.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 2.0.1 of the package webpack-manifest-plugin
