Zod is a TypeScript-first schema declaration and validation library, offering static type inference for developers seeking robust data validation. Comparing versions 3.0.1 and 3.0.0, both share identical development dependencies, including testing frameworks like Jest and Ts-Jest, linting tools such as ESLint, and build tools like Rollup. This consistency ensures a stable development environment across these versions. The core functionality and developer tooling appear unchanged between these minor releases, suggesting the update from 3.0.0 to 3.0.1 is likely a patch addressing bug fixes or minor improvements rather than introducing new features.
The package.json metadata reveals a subtle difference in the unpacked size of the distributed tarball, with version 3.0.1 being slightly larger (444994 bytes) than 3.0.0 (444927 bytes). This minor increase could reflect code optimizations, updated documentation, or the inclusion of specific fixes. Furthermore, version 3.0.1 was released on May 20, 2021, a few days after version 3.0.0 (May 17, 2021) implying a swift response to any issues identified in the initial 3.0.0 release. For developers already using Zod 3.0.0, upgrading to 3.0.1 is recommended to benefit from these potential fixes and enhancements, which should be seamless considering the shared dependency structure. Both versions provide a robust solution for type-safe schema validation in TypeScript projects.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 3.0.1 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.