Benchmark: "this" dereference

Script Preparation code:

function Foo() {
  this.data = [];
  for (var i = 0; i < 1e5; ++i) {
    this.data[i] = Math.pow(Math.random(), Math.random());
  }
}
Foo.prototype.test1 = function() {
  var sum = 0;
  for (var i = 0; i < this.data.length; ++i) {
    sum += this.data[i];
  }
  return sum;
}
Foo.prototype.test2 = function() {
  var sum = 0;
  var data = this.data;
  for (var i = 0, ilen = this.data.length; i < ilen; ++i) {
    sum += data[i];
  }
  return sum;
}
  
var foo = new Foo();

Tests:

Using "this"
foo.test1();
Using local vars
foo.test2();

Rendered benchmark preparation results:

Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

Previous results

Test case name	Result
Using "this"
Using local vars

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

Latest run results:

Run details: (Test run date: 7 years ago)

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Browser/OS: IE 11 on Windows

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Test name	Executions per second
Using "this"	8589.9 Ops/sec
Using local vars	11804.7 Ops/sec

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated 2 months ago):

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Let's break down the provided JSON benchmark definition and individual test cases to understand what is being tested.

**Benchmark Definition**

The provided JSON represents a JavaScript microbenchmark named "this dereference". This benchmark measures the performance of two different approaches: using the `this` keyword and using local variables. The script preparation code defines a function `Foo()` that creates an array `data` with 100,000 random elements. Two test functions `test1()` and `test2()` are defined within `Foo.prototype`: one uses the `this` keyword to access the `data` array, while the other uses local variables.

**Script Preparation Code**

The script preparation code is a JavaScript function that creates an instance of the `Foo` class:
```javascript
function Foo() {
  this.data = [];
  for (var i = 0; i < 1e5; ++i) {
    this.data[i] = Math.pow(Math.random(), Math.random());
  }
}
```
This code initializes the `data` array with 100,000 random elements and assigns it to the instance's property.

**Html Preparation Code**

There is no HTML preparation code provided, which means that the benchmark does not require any additional setup or configuration in the browser.

**Individual Test Cases**

The two individual test cases are:

1. "Using \"this\""`: This test case runs the `foo.test1()` function, which uses the `this` keyword to access the `data` array.
2. "Using local vars"**: This test case runs the `foo.test2()` function, which uses local variables to access the `data` array.

**Options Compared**

The two approaches being compared are:

* Using the `this` keyword
* Using local variables

**Pros and Cons of Each Approach**

1. **Using `this` keyword**
	* Pros:
		+ Cleaner and more concise code
		+ Easier to read and maintain
	* Cons:
		+ May lead to slower performance due to object lookup and traversal
2. **Using local variables**
	* Pros:
		+ Can be faster due to reduced object lookup and traversal
	* Cons:
		+ May require more verbose code and make it harder to read

**Library and Purpose**

There is no library explicitly mentioned in the benchmark definition, but it appears that the `Foo` class uses a prototype-based inheritance pattern.

**Special JS Feature or Syntax**

None are mentioned specifically, although it's worth noting that using `this` with arrow functions (introduced in ES6) can lead to different behavior due to lexical scoping. However, this is not applicable in this benchmark.

**Other Alternatives**

There are alternative ways to optimize the performance of JavaScript code:

* Minification and compression: Minifying and compressing code can reduce its size and improve page load times.
* Code splitting: Breaking down large codebases into smaller chunks can improve initial page load times and reduce memory usage.
* Lazy loading: Loading only necessary resources and functions as they are needed can improve performance.

Keep in mind that the specific optimization techniques will depend on the use case, application requirements, and browser versions being targeted.

Related benchmarks:

"this" dereference (version: 0)

Comparing performance of: Using "this" vs Using local vars

Created: 7 years ago by: Registered User

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Using "this"

Using local vars

Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

Experimental features:

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated 2 months ago):