Version Details and Security Vulnerabilities

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wtfnode

0.7.0

Comparision Betweeen 0.7.0 and 0.6.0

Identify the differences between the current version of the package and the previous one.

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Dependencies

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Unpacked Size

28.19 KB

26.41 KB

Version 0.7.0 Details

Wtfnode is a valuable utility for Node.js developers struggling to diagnose issues that prevent their applications from exiting cleanly. Examining the releases of version 0.7.0 and its predecessor, 0.6.0, reveals subtle but potentially important changes for users. Both versions share the core functionality of helping developers pinpoint the root causes of non-exiting Node.js processes, achieved by identifying lingering timers, open connections, and other resources preventing the event loop from emptying.

Both versions depend on coffee-script and source-map-support, indicating a continued reliance on these tools for development and debugging. The license remains ISC, a permissive open-source license. The author and repository information are also consistent between the two versions.

A key difference is the size of the unpacked archive. Version 0.7.0 weighs in at 28867 bytes unpacked, a slight increase from version 0.6.0's 27041 bytes. This suggests the addition of new features, bug fixes or expanded diagnostic capabilities. Developers upgrading should be mindful of this small increase in footprint. The most noticeable difference is the release date: version 0.7.0 was released on May 26, 2018, several months after version 0.6.0, released in February 17, 2018. This time gap indicates accumulated improvements, bug fixes, and likely a more refined debugging experience in the newer version. For developers experiencing persistent non-exit issues, upgrading to 0.7.0 is recommended to leverage these updates which improve the diagnostic capabilities.

Security Vulnerabilities

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