Zod is a TypeScript-first schema declaration and validation library renowned for its static type inference capabilities, offering developers a robust solution for data validation. Comparing versions 1.11.7 and 1.11.8, the core functionalities remain consistent, focusing on the core promise of type-safe schema definitions. Both versions share identical dependencies, including testing frameworks like Jest and ts-jest, linting tools like TSLint, and formatting with Prettier, ensuring a consistent development experience. They both are using Typescript 3.7. The author and licensing (MIT) also coincide.
Delving deeper, subtle distinctions emerge primarily within the dist object. Version 1.11.8 exhibits a slightly smaller file count of 122 within the distributed tarball compared to 1.11.7's 127, while the unpacked size remains constant at 279428 bytes. This suggests potential refinements in the packaging or build process. A minor difference is present in the repository URL in version 1.11.8, the https://github.com/vriad/zod.git includes the ".git" extension, while in version 1.11.7 is missing. The release dates show a minimal time difference. Users migrating between these two versions may not encounter immediate breaking changes. Developers seeking meticulous codebase hygiene might find the potentially cleaner distribution of v1.11.8 marginally appealing. Developers can continue leveraging Zod's powerful schema definition capabilities, assured of consistent type safety and a reliable validation ecosystem.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 1.11.8 of the package
Zod denial of service vulnerability
Zod version 3.22.2 allows an attacker to perform a denial of service while validating emails.
