Benchmark: Lodash cloneDeep vs JSON Clone vs Ramda Clone vs Pvorb Clone888

HTML Preparation code:


<script src='https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/lodash.js/4.17.5/lodash.min.js'></script>
<script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/ramda/0.25.0/ramda.min.js"></script>
<script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/clone/2.1.2/clone.min.js"></script>

Script Preparation code:

var MyObject = {
  description: 'Creates a deep copy of source, which should be an object or an array.',
  myNumber: 123456789,
  myBoolean: true,
  jayson: {
    stringify: 'JSON.stringify() method converts a JavaScript value to a JSON string....',
    parse: 'JSON.parse() method parses a JSON string...'
  }
};

var myCopy = null;

Tests:

Lodash cloneDeep
myCopy = _.cloneDeep(MyObject);
Json clone
myCopy = JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(MyObject));
Ramda clone
myCopy = R.clone(MyObject);

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The provided JSON represents a benchmarking test case for comparing the performance of four different approaches to create a deep copy of an object: Lodash's `cloneDeep`, JSON's `stringify` and `parse` methods, Ramda's `clone`, and Pvorb's `clone`. Let's break down each option:

**1. Lodash cloneDeep**

Lodash is a popular JavaScript utility library that provides a wide range of functions for various tasks, including array and object manipulation.

*   Purpose: Create a deep copy of an object or an array, preserving all its properties and relationships.
*   Pros:
    *   Well-maintained and widely adopted library with a large community of users and contributors.
    *   Provides many other useful functions beyond cloning.
*   Cons:
    *   Adds external dependency on the Lodash library.
    *   May have performance overhead due to the size of the library.

**2. JSON Clone**

The `stringify` method converts a JavaScript value to a JSON string, while the `parse` method does the opposite, parsing a JSON string into a JavaScript object. By using these methods in combination, we can create a deep copy of an object.

*   Pros:
    *   No external dependency on a library.
    *   Uses native JavaScript functions, which may be faster than using a library.
*   Cons:
    *   May not handle all edge cases or complex data structures correctly.
    *   Can lead to slower performance due to the overhead of parsing and stringifying the JSON.

**3. Ramda Clone**

Ramda is another popular functional programming library for JavaScript that provides many useful functions, including cloning.

*   Purpose: Create a deep copy of an object or an array, preserving all its properties and relationships.
*   Pros:
    *   Provides many other useful functions beyond cloning.
    *   Uses immutable data structures by default, which can lead to better performance in some cases.
*   Cons:
    *   Adds external dependency on the Ramda library.
    *   May have performance overhead due to the size of the library.

**4. Pvorb Clone**

Unfortunately, I couldn't find any information about a JavaScript library called "Pvorb" that provides a `clone` function. It's possible that it's a custom implementation or not widely used.

Regarding special JS features or syntax:

*   The benchmark uses the `let const` syntax for variable declarations, which is a modern feature introduced in ECMAScript 2015 (ES6). This syntax is used in the script preparation code to declare variables like `myCopy`.
*   There's no mention of any other special JavaScript features or syntax that are being tested.

Alternative approaches:

1.  **Native JavaScript methods**: Instead of using libraries like Lodash or Ramda, you could use native JavaScript methods like `Object.assign()` or `Array.prototype.slice()`. These methods may be slower than the library-provided functions but do not add external dependencies.
2.  **Custom implementation**: You could write your own custom function to create a deep copy of an object or array using bitwise operations and loop constructs. This approach would eliminate the need for any external libraries, but it might be more error-prone and less efficient than using a library-provided function.

Keep in mind that the choice of approach depends on your specific requirements, performance constraints, and the trade-offs you're willing to make.

Related benchmarks:

Lodash cloneDeep vs JSON Clone vs Ramda Clone vs Pvorb Clone888 (version: 0)

Comparing performance of: Lodash cloneDeep vs Json clone vs Ramda clone

Created: 4 years ago by: Guest

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