How does typescript@next differ from typescript@latest?

It's clear to me what typescript@next does, but the problem I have had is knowing what the difference is from typescript@latest. As far as I could tell, they are the same thing. What exactly does "next" mean in package.json dependencies? has been proposed as a possible answer but it only references typescript@next, which doesn't explain to me how the two very from each other.

I would like to know if they install different versions, or are they basically the same thing? And if they are different, why would someone use one over the other?

CodePudding user response：

Jon has provided some useful links in his comments: 1, 2.

In the specific case of TypeScript, the next tag refers to an unstable version of TypeScript which is self-described as a "nightly" release. It includes access to upcoming (and potentially buggy or incomplete) features which aren't ready for the stable release.

And the NPM package typescript@latest will install the most current stable version of TypeScript.

At the time of writing this typescript@latest installs "TypeScript v4.5.x", and typescript@next installs "TypeScript v4.6.x". Version 4.5 is the most current stable version, and 4.6 is the most current version being worked on, but its not considered stable yet, and shouldn't be used in production.