Word-wrap is a small, efficient JavaScript library designed to wrap text to a specific line length, improving readability and formatting. Both versions 1.2.0 and 1.2.1 offer this core functionality, making them valuable tools for developers needing text manipulation in their projects. The package is licensed under the permissive MIT license, encouraging wide adoption and modification.
The primary difference between version 1.2.0, released in late December 2016, and version 1.2.1, released about a month later in late January 2017, appears to be a patch. Both versions share the same dependencies, relying on "gulp-format-md" and "mocha" for development tasks such as formatting Markdown and running tests respectively. The core functionality and API remain consistent between the two releases, so migrating from 1.2.0 to 1.2.1 should involve minimal to no code changes.
For developers, Word-wrap is convenient for dynamically formatting text within web applications, command-line tools, or any environment needing controlled text output. It ensures that lines don't exceed a certain width, preventing horizontal scrolling and creating a more visually appealing user experience. The library is authored by Jon Schlinkert, and its source code is hosted on GitHub, facilitating contributions and transparency. Version 1.2.1 offers the benefits of any potential bug fixes or small improvements made since the previous release, making it the preferred choice for new projects and updates to existing ones.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 1.2.1 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.
