JSON-stat JavaScript Toolkit v2.
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Xavier Badosa
Jul 17, 2025, 1:17:20 PMJul 17
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JSON-stat has been in existence for nearly 15 years, and the JSON-stat JavaScript Toolkit (jsonstat-toolkit) has been available for more than a decade. Version 0 of the toolkit dates back to a time when compatibility with Internet Explorer 6 was still a concern—Microsoft officially discontinued support for IE6 in 2014.
Over the years, ECMAScript has continued to evolve significantly. Version 1 of the jsonstat-toolkit marked a shift away from legacy compatibility, cautiously adopting newer ECMAScript versions—though never the very latest. However, this adaptation was only partial, as it applied only to new features introduced after that point.
Now, version 2 addresses this inconsistency. Most of the codebase has been rewritten to conform to ECMAScript 2016 (ES2016), a well-supported standard that has been widely adopted across browsers and devices for nearly a decade. This update aims to improve code efficiency, execution speed, and resource consumption.
This version has been designated a major release not because it breaks compatibility with version 1 but because very old browsers may require polyfills to execute certain parts of the code. Additionally, while version 1 has proven reliable over time, version 2.0.0 is new and has not yet undergone extensive real-world testing. Although the near-complete rewrite was carried out carefully and subjected to a wide range of tests, there remains a small possibility of undetected minor issues.
If code efficiency is not a priority and you prefer stability, especially if your user base relies on older browsers, you may continue using version 1, which is now frozen (latest release: 1.6.0). However, if you wish to benefit from the performance improvements and new features of the updated toolkit, version 2 is recommended for use.
https://www.npmjs.com/package/jsonstat-toolkit
Now, version 2 addresses this inconsistency. Most of the codebase has been rewritten to conform to ECMAScript 2016 (ES2016), a well-supported standard that has been widely adopted across browsers and devices for nearly a decade. This update aims to improve code efficiency, execution speed, and resource consumption.
This version has been designated a major release not because it breaks compatibility with version 1 but because very old browsers may require polyfills to execute certain parts of the code. Additionally, while version 1 has proven reliable over time, version 2.0.0 is new and has not yet undergone extensive real-world testing. Although the near-complete rewrite was carried out carefully and subjected to a wide range of tests, there remains a small possibility of undetected minor issues.
If code efficiency is not a priority and you prefer stability, especially if your user base relies on older browsers, you may continue using version 1, which is now frozen (latest release: 1.6.0). However, if you wish to benefit from the performance improvements and new features of the updated toolkit, version 2 is recommended for use.
https://www.npmjs.com/package/jsonstat-toolkit
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