Zod is a TypeScript-first schema declaration and validation library renowned for its static type inference. Comparing versions 3.20.5 and 3.20.4 reveals incremental improvements rather than substantial overhauls. Both versions share identical development dependencies, including tools like typescript, eslint, jest and rollup, ensuring a consistent development experience for contributors.
The primary difference lies in the package distribution. Version 3.20.5 has an unpackedSize of 560958 bytes compared to 560863 bytes for version 3.20.4, a slight increase. This suggests minor code adjustments, possibly bug fixes, performance tweaks, or minimal feature additions, none of which significantly alter the core functionality from a developer's perspective. The newer version was released a little later than the previous one.
For developers using Zod, this upgrade implies a stable transition with potential benefits in terms of reliability and minor efficiency enhancements. Given the absence of breaking changes (indicated by the micro version bump), upgrading from 3.20.4 to 3.20.5 should be seamless. Zod remains a powerful tool for creating robust and type-safe data validations in TypeScript applications, and its focus on developer experience is evident through its well-maintained development dependencies.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 3.20.5 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.
