[Snyk] Upgrade redis from 4.0.2 to 4.7.1

[nejidevelops]

Snyk has created this PR to upgrade redis from 4.0.2 to 4.7.1.

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Release notes

Package name: redis

• 4.7.1 - 2025-05-08
• 4.7.0 - 2024-07-29
• 4.6.15 - 2024-07-02
• 4.6.14 - 2024-05-16
• 4.6.13 - 2024-02-05
• 4.6.12 - 2023-12-18
• 4.6.11 - 2023-11-20
• 4.6.10 - 2023-09-22
• 4.6.9 - 2023-09-19
• 4.6.8 - 2023-08-23
• 4.6.7 - 2023-05-31
• 4.6.6 - 2023-04-27
• 4.6.5 - 2023-02-24
• 4.6.4 - 2023-01-30
• 4.6.3 - 2023-01-28
• 4.6.2 - 2023-01-27
• 4.6.1 - 2023-01-26
• 4.6.0 - 2023-01-25
• 4.5.1 - 2022-11-24
• 4.5.0 - 2022-11-10
• 4.4.0 - 2022-11-01
• 4.3.1 - 2022-09-06
• 4.3.0 - 2022-08-22
• 4.2.0 - 2022-07-05
• 4.1.1 - 2022-06-30
• 4.1.0 - 2022-05-02
• 4.0.6 - 2022-03-31
• 4.0.5 - 2022-03-31
• 4.0.4 - 2022-02-22
• 4.0.3 - 2022-01-31
• 4.0.2 - 2022-01-13

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Summary of Changes

Hello team,

Gemini or gemini-code-assist here to provide a summary of this pull request. This PR, automatically generated by Snyk, aims to upgrade the redis dependency in the Socket IO Chat App project from version 4.0.2 to 4.7.1. This is a significant version jump, covering 30 minor and patch versions released over a considerable period. The primary goal is to keep the dependency up-to-date, which helps in incorporating the latest features, performance improvements, and security fixes from the Redis client library.

Highlights

• Dependency Upgrade: The main change is the upgrade of the redis package from version 4.0.2 to 4.7.1.
• Transitive Dependency Updates: This upgrade includes updates to several transitive dependencies managed by redis, such as @redis/client, @redis/bloom, @redis/json, @redis/search, @redis/time-series, cluster-key-slot, and generic-pool. Note the package name change from @node-redis/* to @redis/*.
• Node.js Version Requirement: The @redis/client dependency now requires Node.js version >=14, up from >=12.

Changelog

• Socket IO Chat App/package-lock.json
  • Updated the locked version of redis to 4.7.1 and its integrity hash.
  • Updated the locked versions and integrity hashes for various @redis/* packages (formerly @node-redis/*), including @redis/bloom (1.0.1 -> 1.2.0), @redis/client (1.0.2 -> 1.6.1), @redis/json (1.0.2 -> 1.0.7), @redis/search (1.0.2 -> 1.2.0), and @redis/time-series (1.0.1 -> 1.1.0).
  • Added @redis/graph version 1.1.1 as a new transitive dependency.
  • Updated the locked version and integrity hash for cluster-key-slot (1.1.0 -> 1.1.2).
  • Updated the locked version and integrity hash for generic-pool (3.8.2 -> 3.9.0).
  • Removed direct entries for redis-errors and redis-parser from the node_modules/redis dependencies list, reflecting changes in the new redis version's structure.
  • Updated the Node.js engine requirement for @redis/client from >=12 to >=14.
• Socket IO Chat App/package.json
  • Updated the redis dependency version from ^4.0.2 to ^4.7.1.

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Code Review

This pull request, automatically generated by Snyk, upgrades the redis package from version 4.0.2 to 4.7.1. This is a substantial update, spanning 30 versions.

The primary changes are in package.json and package-lock.json to reflect the new redis version and its updated transitive dependencies. Notably, underlying packages have been renamed from the @node-redis/* scope to @redis/*.

While the redis client API used in server.js (createClient, connect, duplicate) is standard for redis v4 and should remain compatible between 4.0.2 and 4.7.1, a critical concern has been identified regarding Node.js version compatibility.

Summary of Findings

• Node.js Version Incompatibility Risk: The upgraded redis dependency (via @redis/[email protected]) now mandates Node.js version >=14. The project's package.json currently does not specify a Node.js engine, potentially leading to runtime failures if older Node.js versions are in use.
• Missing Node.js Engine Declaration: The project's package.json lacks an engines field. Explicitly declaring the supported Node.js version(s) is recommended for clarity and to prevent deployment/runtime issues related to dependency requirements.

Merge Readiness

This pull request introduces a critical risk due to the updated Node.js version requirement (>=14) from a core dependency of [email protected]. Before merging, it is crucial to verify and ensure that all environments (development, testing, production) where this application runs are compatible with Node.js >=14.

Additionally, consider adding an engines field to the project's package.json to explicitly define the supported Node.js version.

Due to the critical nature of the Node.js version compatibility issue, I recommend that these changes not be merged until this concern is thoroughly investigated and addressed. I am not authorized to approve pull requests; please ensure further review and approval from authorized maintainers after addressing the highlighted issues.

[gemini-code-assist]

The updated @redis/client (version 1.6.1), a core dependency of [email protected], now requires Node.js version >=14. The previous version required >=12.

Could you please verify the Node.js version used by this project in its development, testing, and production environments? If the project runs on a Node.js version older than 14, this upgrade will likely cause issues during npm install or at runtime.

It's recommended to either:

1. Ensure all environments are on Node.js >= 14.
2. Add an engines field to the project's package.json to explicitly state the supported Node.js version, which would help catch this incompatibility earlier.

[gemini-code-assist]

With the redis package now at ^4.7.1, one of its key dependencies (@redis/client) requires Node.js >=14.

To improve project maintainability and prevent potential runtime issues, would it be beneficial to add an engines field to this package.json? This would explicitly declare the Node.js version(s) this project supports and is tested against. For example:

{
  // ... other package.json fields
  "engines": {
    "node": ">=14.0.0"
  }
}

This would make the project's Node.js requirement clear and could be used by CI/CD systems to enforce compatibility.