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Benchmark Definition

The benchmark defines four test cases to compare the performance of different approaches:

1. Lodash.get: Uses the _.get method from Lodash, a popular JavaScript utility library.
2. object-path: Uses the objectPath.get method from object-path, another JavaScript utility library.
3. Native: Uses native JavaScript syntax with optional chaining (?.) to access nested properties.
4. Optional chaining: Same as above, but using the ?. operator to access nested properties.

Options compared

The benchmark compares the performance of these four approaches in accessing a deeply nested object property. The test cases use different methods to navigate the object:

• Lodash and object-path use functions to traverse the object.
• Native uses optional chaining (?.) to access the property directly.
• Optional chaining uses the ?. operator to access the property.

Pros and Cons

Here's a brief summary of each approach:

1. Lodash.get: Pros: well-established library, easy to use. Cons: adds overhead due to function call, may be slower than native options.
2. object-path: Pros: designed specifically for object navigation, efficient implementation. Cons: less familiar to developers without experience with the library.
3. Native (Optional chaining): Pros: simple and expressive syntax, no function calls or additional libraries required. Cons: requires support for optional chaining in JavaScript (added in ES6+).
4. Optional chaining: Pros: concise syntax, efficient implementation. Cons: requires support for optional chaining in JavaScript.

Library explanations

• Lodash: A popular JavaScript utility library that provides a wide range of functional programming helpers.
• object-path: A lightweight library specifically designed for object navigation and manipulation.

Special JS features or syntax

The benchmark uses the ?. operator, which is a new feature introduced in ECMAScript 2020 (ES10). The ?. operator allows safe navigation through nested properties, returning undefined if any of the preceding expressions are falsy. This feature is widely supported in modern browsers and JavaScript engines.

Other alternatives

If you need to compare performance with other approaches, here are some additional options:

• Query.js: A lightweight query library for JavaScript that provides a similar API to object-path.
• Deep-merge: A library designed specifically for deeply merging objects, which could be compared to the native approach using optional chaining.
• Function call-based approaches: Using functions like foo.bar() or baz.foo() instead of Lodash's _get method or object-path's get method.