Benchmark: Direct vs Binded Call

Script Preparation code:

class Class {
  	constructor() {
      this.binded = this.direct.bind(this);
    }
	direct() {}
}
var obj = new Class();

Tests:

Direct
obj.direct();
Binded
obj.binded();

Rendered benchmark preparation results:

Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

Previous results

Test case name	Result
Direct
Binded

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated 26 days ago):

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Let's break down the provided benchmark and explain what's being tested.

**Benchmark Definition**

The benchmark definition is a JSON object that contains the following information:

* `Name`: The name of the benchmark, which in this case is "Direct vs Binded Call".
* `Description`: An empty string, indicating that there is no description for this benchmark.
* `Script Preparation Code`:
```javascript
class Class {
  constructor() {
    this.binded = this.direct.bind(this);
  }
  direct() {}
}
var obj = new Class();
```
This code defines a class `Class` with a constructor that binds the `direct` method to the `this` object using the `bind()` method. The `direct()` method is empty and does nothing.

* `Html Preparation Code`: An empty string, indicating that there are no HTML preparation codes for this benchmark.

**Test Cases**

The test cases are defined in an array of objects, each containing:

* `Benchmark Definition`: A string representing the JavaScript code to be executed for each test case.
	+ "obj.direct();": This code calls the `direct()` method directly on the `obj` object.
	+ "obj.binded();": This code calls the `binded` property of the `obj` object, which is bound to the `this` object using the constructor's binding.

**Library and Purpose**

The `bind()` function is a built-in JavaScript method that binds a function to an object. In this case, it's used to bind the `direct` method to the `this` object in the constructor. This allows the `binded` property to access the same context as the original `direct` method.

**Special JS Feature or Syntax**

In this benchmark, we're using the `this` keyword with the `bind()` function. The `this` keyword refers to the current execution context of a function. In this case, it's used to bind the `binded` property to the same context as the original `direct` method.

**Pros and Cons**

* **Binded Call**: Using the `binded` call can provide faster execution times since it directly accesses the bound function without having to create a new scope. However, it may require more manual effort to maintain the binding.
* **Direct Call**: Calling the `direct()` method directly on the `obj` object can be slower since it requires creating a new scope and executing the original code.

**Other Considerations**

When choosing between the binded and direct calls, consider the following factors:

* Performance: If speed is critical, using the `binded` call may provide faster execution times.
* Code Readability: Using the `binded` call can make the code more readable since it explicitly binds the method to the context.
* Maintenance: Using the `binded` call requires more manual effort to maintain the binding, which can be a drawback.

**Alternatives**

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

* **Use an ES6 Proxy**: You can create an ES6 proxy to bind methods to objects without using the `bind()` function.
* **Use a Function Constructor**: You can use a function constructor to bind methods to objects in a more concise way than using the `bind()` function.

Keep in mind that these alternatives may have trade-offs in terms of performance, readability, or maintenance effort.

Latest run results:

Run details: (Test run date: 4 years ago)

User agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/79.0.3945.130 Safari/537.36

Browser/OS: Chrome 79 on Windows

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Test name	Executions per second
Direct	9501666.0 Ops/sec
Binded	9518721.0 Ops/sec

Related benchmarks:

Direct vs Binded Call (version: 0)

Comparing performance of: Direct vs Binded

Created: 4 years ago by: Guest

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Direct

Binded

Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

Experimental features:

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated 26 days ago):