Zod version 1.6.2 is a minor update to the TypeScript-first schema declaration and validation library, building upon the foundation laid by version 1.6.1. Both versions offer robust static type inference, enabling developers to define data schemas and validate data with TypeScript's type safety. They share the same core development dependencies including Jest for testing, TSLint with Prettier for code quality, Nodemon for development workflow, and TypeScript itself. This ensures a consistent developer experience across both versions.
The key difference lies in the under-the-hood improvements reflected in the increased unpacked size of 1.6.2 (228307 bytes) compared to 1.6.1 (226282 bytes). While the metadata doesn't detail the exact changes, this likely indicates bug fixes, performance enhancements, or minor feature additions that don't warrant a major or minor version bump. Developers using Zod should consider upgrading to version 1.6.2 to benefit from these subtle improvements. The release date difference also reveals that the newer version was released about 2 and a half weeks after the previous, suggesting active maintenance and dedication to bettering the library. The shared "MIT" license and consistent author information means the library can be easily integrated in any commercial project. Zod empowers developers to create safer, more reliable applications by enforcing data structure and type constraints directly within their TypeScript code.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 1.6.2 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.
