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Benchmark Overview

The benchmark measures the performance of two JavaScript methods: slice and splice. The goal is to determine which method is faster when removing 100 elements from an array, while keeping its original size constant. In other words, we're trying to find out whether creating a copy of the array using slice or modifying the original array using splice (or shifting elements) is more efficient.

Options Compared

There are two methods being compared:

1. Slice (list.slice(100)): This method creates a new array that includes all elements from the original array, up to the 100th element. The rest of the elements are discarded.
2. Splice (list.splice(0, 100)): This method modifies the original array by removing the first 100 elements.

Pros and Cons

• Slice (slice):
  • Pros: Creates a new, independent array copy, which can be beneficial for preserving data integrity.
  • Cons: Can be slower than splice due to the overhead of creating a new array.
• Splice (splice):
  • Pros: Modifies the original array in-place, which can be faster since it doesn't require creating a new array copy.
  • Cons: Modifies the original data, which may not be desirable in some cases.

Library and Features

There are no libraries used in this benchmark. The only JavaScript features mentioned are slice and splice, which are built-in methods for manipulating arrays.

Special JS Feature/Syntax

There is no special JavaScript feature or syntax used in this benchmark. It's a straightforward comparison of two basic array manipulation methods.

Alternatives

If you're looking for alternative approaches, consider the following:

1. Array.prototype.forEach() and Array.prototype.map(): Instead of using slice or splice, you could use forEach() to iterate over the array elements, skipping every 100th element.
2. Using a custom iterator: You could implement a custom iterator that skips every 100th element when iterating over the array.
3. Using a different data structure: Depending on your specific use case, using a different data structure like a linked list or a queue might be more efficient for removing elements.

Keep in mind that these alternatives may have additional overhead or complexity compared to simply using slice or splice.