In this post, let's dive into npm versioning together and uncover its significance!
π npm Versioning Basics:
1οΈβ£ Major Version (X.y.z): Signifies significant changes, often incompatible with previous versions.
2οΈβ£ Minor Version (x.Y.z): Introduces new features while maintaining backward compatibility.
3οΈβ£ Patch Version (x.y.Z): Reserved for bug fixes and minor updates, with no new features.
π Symbols:
1οΈβ£ Tilde (~):
~ allows patch updates and compatible bug fixes.
Example: ~1.2.3 includes 1.2.4, 1.2.9, but not 1.3.0.
2οΈβ£ Caret (^):
^ includes minor and patch updates, including new features.
Example: ^1.2.3 includes 1.2.4, 1.3.0, but not 2.0.0.
π€ So, how can we use this knowledge in our projects?
1οΈβ£ If you're developing an open-source library:
π Increment the major version for breaking changes and major updates.
π Increment the minor version for introducing new features and enhancements while maintaining backward compatibility.
π Increment the patch version for bug fixes and minor updates that don't introduce new features.
2οΈβ£ When using someone else's library.
π Use the ~ (tilde) symbol to allow patch updates and compatible bug fixes.
π Use the ^ (caret) symbol to allow minor and patch updates, including new features.
π Specify an exact version (without symbol) when you want to be precise about the dependency version used.
Happy coding!
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