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Benchmark Definition

The benchmark measures the performance of two sorting algorithms: Native Sort and Comb Sort, on an array of 100 random integers. The benchmark is run in descending order (DESC) and ascending order (ASC).

Native Sort

Native Sort uses the built-in sort() method in JavaScript, which sorts the elements of an array in place and returns the sorted array.

The benchmark definition for Native Sort contains a lambda function that compares two elements using the selectorFn function, which extracts the value from each object. The comparison is done in ascending order if the "order" variable is set to "asc", and in descending order if it's set to "desc".

Comb Sort

Comb Sort is a hybrid sorting algorithm derived from both Insertion Sort and Selection Sort. It starts with a gap of 1 and then gradually decreases the gap by a fixed amount (in this case, 1.24733) until the gap reaches 1.

The benchmark definition for Comb Sort contains a call to the combSort function, which takes three arguments: the array to sort (sampleData), the selector function (selectorFn), and the sorting direction ("asc" or "desc").

Library

The selectorFn function is used as a library to extract the value from each object in the array. This function is not part of the standard JavaScript library, but rather a custom implementation that returns the value associated with each element.

Special JS Feature/Syntax

There are no special JavaScript features or syntaxes being tested in this benchmark.

Pros and Cons

Here are some pros and cons of using Native Sort versus Comb Sort:

Native Sort: Pros:

• Fast and efficient for large datasets
• Well-documented and widely supported

Cons:

• May not perform well on small or partially sorted datasets
• Can be slower than Comb Sort for certain types of data

Comb Sort: Pros:

• Good performance for both small and large datasets
• Simple implementation

Cons:

• May not be as efficient as Native Sort for very large datasets
• Requires a custom implementation (in this case, the combSort function)

Other Alternatives

Some other sorting algorithms that could have been used in this benchmark include:

• Bubble Sort: A simple sorting algorithm that works by repeatedly iterating through the array and swapping adjacent elements if they are in the wrong order.
• Merge Sort: A divide-and-conquer algorithm that splits the array into smaller chunks, sorts each chunk recursively, and then merges the sorted chunks back together.
• Quick Sort: Another divide-and-conquer algorithm that selects a pivot element, partitions the array around the pivot, and recursively sorts the subarrays.

These algorithms might have been more suitable for certain types of data or performance requirements. However, Native Sort is generally considered to be one of the fastest and most efficient sorting algorithms in JavaScript.