# What changed in fastq

> 3 changes in fastq 1 from its official release notes, upgrade guides and advisories: 1 new APIs and options. Each one cited. Sources checked 2026-10-27. HTML: https://unstale.sh/npm/fastq/

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## fastq 1

### New APIs and options

- Adds an abort() method to settle pending tasks. (1.20.1) — [release notes](https://github.com/mcollina/fastq/releases/tag/v1.20.1)

### Tooling

- Explicitly declares the JavaScript module type in package metadata, affecting how the package is interpreted by tooling. (1.20.1) — [release notes](https://github.com/mcollina/fastq/releases/tag/v1.20.1)

### Fixes and other changes

- Preserves the running count when aborting queued tasks. (1.20.2) — [release notes](https://github.com/mcollina/fastq/releases/tag/v1.20.2)