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Benchmark Overview

The benchmark measures the performance of calling class methods (instance methods bound to this) in different scenarios.

Script Preparation Code

The script preparation code defines three classes:

1. A: a simple class with an instance method a().
2. B: another class with an instance method b(), which is a traditional arrow function.
3. C: a class that uses the "bind this" pattern to create a bound version of its c() method.

Html Preparation Code

The html preparation code is empty, indicating that no HTML-specific tests are performed in this benchmark.

Test Cases

There are three test cases:

1. Call class method: calls the instance method a() of class A using (new A()).a().
2. Call bound method: calls the bound version of the instance method c() of class C using (new C()).c(). Note that this is done in the constructor, which means it's called before the object is fully constructed.
3. Call instance method: calls the traditional arrow function b() of class B using (new B()).b().

Library Used

There are no external libraries used in this benchmark.

Special JS Feature or Syntax

The "bind this" pattern used in class C is a special syntax to create a bound version of an instance method. This allows the method to be called without explicitly passing this as an argument, even if the context changes. In this case, it's used to bind the method to the constructor function itself, allowing it to be called before the object is fully constructed.

Options Compared

The benchmark compares the performance of calling class methods in different scenarios:

1. Direct instance call: calls the instance method directly using (new A()).a().
2. Bound method call: uses the "bind this" pattern to create a bound version of the instance method and then calls it using (new C()).c(). This allows the method to be called without explicitly passing this as an argument.
3. Traditional arrow function call: calls the traditional arrow function b() using (new B()).b().

Pros and Cons

Here are some pros and cons of each approach:

1. Direct instance call:
   • Pros: simple, straightforward
   • Cons: may not work well if this is not passed explicitly or if the context changes
2. Bound method call:
   • Pros: allows for more flexibility in calling methods without passing this
   • Cons: requires explicit use of the "bind this" pattern, which can be confusing for some developers
3. Traditional arrow function call:
   • Pros: straightforward and easy to understand
   • Cons: may not work well with older browsers or environments that don't support arrow functions

Other Alternatives

Some other approaches could be used in place of the "bind this" pattern, such as:

1. Using call() or apply() to pass this explicitly.
2. Using a proxy object to create a bound version of the method.
3. Using a decorator function to bind methods.

However, these alternatives may have their own pros and cons, and may not offer significant performance benefits over the "bind this" pattern in most cases.