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Summary of Changes

Hello team, gemini-code-assist here with a summary of this pull request. This PR, automatically generated by Snyk, aims to upgrade the next dependency from version 14.1.1 to 14.2.28. The primary motivation for this significant version jump (116 versions according to Snyk) is to address several security vulnerabilities identified in the current version, including critical, high, and medium severity issues related to authorization, resource allocation, and data handling. The changes primarily involve updating the version specification in package.json and updating the locked versions and integrity hashes for next and its related @next/swc-* and @swc/helpers dependencies in package-lock.json. A new optional dependency, @swc/counter, is also added as part of the @swc/helpers update, and @playwright/test is added as an optional peer dependency for next.

Highlights

• Dependency Upgrade: Upgrades the next dependency from version 14.1.1 to 14.2.28.
• Security Fixes: Addresses multiple security vulnerabilities reported by Snyk, including critical, high, and medium severity issues.
• Dependency Tree Updates: Updates locked versions and integrity hashes for next and related @next/swc-* and @swc/helpers packages in package-lock.json.
• New Optional Dependencies: Adds @swc/counter as a dependency of @swc/helpers and @playwright/test as an optional peer dependency of next in the lock file.

Changelog

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A package old,
Has vulns untold.
Upgrade it fast,
Make safety last.

Code Review

This pull request updates the next dependency from version 14.1.1 to 14.2.28. This upgrade is important as it addresses several security vulnerabilities, including critical and high severity issues, as indicated by Snyk. The changes are limited to updating the version in package.json and the corresponding entries and hashes in package-lock.json.

Summary of Findings

• Security Vulnerabilities Addressed: The primary finding is that this PR successfully upgrades the next dependency to a version that fixes several reported security vulnerabilities, including critical and high severity issues. This is a significant improvement for the project's security posture.
• package.json vs package-lock.json Version Inconsistency: There is a minor inconsistency in how the next version is specified between package.json (exact version) and the top-level dependencies section of package-lock.json (caret version). While the actual locked version is correct, this discrepancy could potentially cause confusion or issues if the lock file is not strictly used.

Merge Readiness

This pull request is valuable for addressing known security vulnerabilities by upgrading the next dependency. However, dependency upgrades, especially across multiple patch versions, can sometimes introduce unexpected issues or require code adjustments in the application. Additionally, there is a minor inconsistency in the version specification between package.json and package-lock.json that should ideally be resolved. Therefore, I recommend thorough testing of the application with these updated dependencies before merging. I am unable to approve this pull request; please ensure other reviewers have signed off before merging.