V8 Release v8.0(v8.dev)
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V8 Release v8.0
https://v8.dev/blog/v8-release-80
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I wonder if this is specific to v8 or could SpiderMonkey and JavascriptCore could benefits from the same optimisation technique.
I believe JVMs were the first to use pointer-compression.
A good summary is at https://stackoverflow.com/a/25120926/
Also worth reading: https://blog.codecentric.de/en/2014/02/35gb-heap-less-32gb-j...
A good summary is at https://stackoverflow.com/a/25120926/
Also worth reading: https://blog.codecentric.de/en/2014/02/35gb-heap-less-32gb-j...
It's used in other languages too, but how easy it is to apply to another JS engine depends on its implementation.
Nothing v8 exclusive about it though
Nothing v8 exclusive about it though
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I'm impressed by the amount effort that went into that header svg.
It's pretty cool how it's done via vector graphics AND CSS effects. Also note how it only takes 8kb! However, it doesn't render well in Firefox: it's moved to the right by a lot.
> However, it doesn't render well in Firefox: it's moved to the right by a lot.
Which version of Firefox are you using? I'm on 71.0 and it looks okay to me. (It's consistent with the IE11 that I have access to.)
Which version of Firefox are you using? I'm on 71.0 and it looks okay to me. (It's consistent with the IE11 that I have access to.)
I'm using 71.0 on Linux. And actually I misspelled: it's moved to the left not the right. I've deactivated the ad blocker on the site. Screenshot: https://i.imgur.com/ajqXZoI.png
I'm so excited for optional chaining in JS. It's?.going?.to?.be?.so?.much?.better #nosarcasm
Dear pattern lovers, you're witnessing a once-in-a-lifetime event — V8 v8
This is really awesome. Can't wait it to be shipped everywhere.