V8 Flashcards
1
Q
What is essential for explaining how optimizations such as inline caches work in V8?
A
Understanding how properties work, particularly how V8 can provide fast property access while handling dynamically-added properties.
2
Q
What different JavaScript engine do nodeJs and deno each use?
A
They actually both use v8
3
Q
High level, what are the differences in handling named vs integer-indexed properties?
A
…
https://v8.dev/blog/fast-properties
4
Q
In objects integer indexed properties are aka
A
Elements
5
Q
In v8 every object has what associated?
A
a HiddenClass