Webpack 5.99.0 introduces several updates compared to the prior stable version, 5.98.0, which could influence developers. The bump includes changes to both dependencies and devDependencies, signaling internal improvements and tooling updates.
In the devDependencies, significant upgrades appear in ESLint, moving from version 9.20.0 to 9.21.0, and @eslint/js following suit from 9.20.0 to 9.21.0. These reflect improvements and bug fixes in code linting, assuring adherence to modern JS standards. Prettier also sees an update, from version 3.5.0 to 3.5.1. Updates to @types/node, version 22.0.0 to 22.13.10 and eslint-plugin-n version 17.11.1 to 17.16.2, demonstrate a commitment to supporting modern Node.js features and coding standards.
Notably, @stylistic/eslint-plugin jumps from version 3.1.0 to 4.2.0, potentially indicating substantial changes stylistic linting rules. Also, typescript advances from version 5.7.3 to 5.8.2.
In terms of file size and release date, Webpack 5.99.0 was released on the 7th of April 2025 and has a slightly larger unpacked size of 5282706 bytes and 690 files compared to Webpack 5.98.0, released on the 13th of February 2025, with 5212608 bytes and 687 files, suggesting added features & code optimization. Developers should evaluate these updates in their existing setups to guarantee compatibility.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 5.99.0 of the package webpack