The npm package word-wrap provides a simple yet effective way to wrap text to a specified length, improving readability and formatting in various applications. Version 0.1.3, released in May 2014, offers a refined approach to word wrapping compared to its predecessor, version 0.1.2, released in April 2014. The primary difference lies in the dependency management. While version 0.1.2 relied on the longest package as a dependency, version 0.1.3 removes this dependency. This suggests either an optimization in the core logic to eliminate the need for external length calculations or a shift to a different internal method for handling word length.
For developers considering word-wrap, this distinction is important. Removing a dependency generally simplifies the package and potentially reduces its overall size, leading to faster installation and fewer potential points of failure. Both versions share the same development dependency, verb, indicating a consistent approach to documentation generation or task automation. The package, authored by Jon Schlinkert, is hosted on Github offering transparency and opportunities for contribution.
Choosing between the two versions depends on specific project requirements. If minimizing dependencies and potential conflicts is a priority, version 0.1.3 is preferable. Both versions offer a straightforward solution for wrapping words, ensuring consistent text formatting within defined boundaries, which is crucial in command-line interfaces, documentation generation and text processing applications. The core functionality remains consistent: wrapping words to fit a target width, controlled by options such as line breaks characters.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 0.1.3 of the package
word-wrap vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service
All versions of the package word-wrap are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) due to the usage of an insecure regular expression within the result variable.
