Benchmark: eval vs Function vs lodash.template v2

HTML Preparation code:


<script src='https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/lodash.js/4.17.5/lodash.min.js'></script>

Script Preparation code:

var model = {type: {test: "a"}, action: "show", first: "eval", second: "Function"};

Tests:

eval
eval('model.type')
Function
var func = new Function("model", "return model.type"); func(model);
lodash.template
_.template('${type}')(model);

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eval
Function
lodash.template

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**Overview**

The benchmark is comparing three different approaches to access a property in an object:

1. `eval`
2. `Function` (an anonymous function)
3. `lodash.template` (a template function from the Lodash library)

The benchmark uses a JavaScript model object with the following structure:
```javascript
var model = {
  type: { test: "a" },
  action: "show",
  first: "eval",
  second: "Function"
};
```
**Options being compared**

1. `eval`: Evaluates the expression inside the parentheses.
2. `Function`: Creates an anonymous function that takes two arguments, and returns the value of `model.type`.
3. `lodash.template`: Uses a template function to replace placeholders in a string with values from the model object.

**Pros and Cons of each approach**

1. **eval**:
	* Pros: Simple and straightforward.
	* Cons:
		+ Can be vulnerable to code injection attacks if not used carefully.
		+ Can be slower due to the interpreter overhead.
2. **Function**:
	* Pros:
		+ More secure than `eval` since it doesn't execute arbitrary code.
		+ Can be faster than `eval` due to compilation.
	* Cons:
		+ Requires creating a function object, which can be overkill for simple cases.
3. **lodash.template**:
	* Pros:
		+ Allows for more complex and flexible templating.
		+ Can be faster than `Function` since it compiles the template once.
	* Cons:
		+ Requires an additional dependency (Lodash library).
		+ May have a steeper learning curve.

**Library: Lodash**

The benchmark includes a reference to the Lodash library, which is a popular utility library for JavaScript. The `lodash.template` function in this case is used as a template engine to replace placeholders in a string with values from the model object.

**Special JS feature/Syntax: None**

There are no special JavaScript features or syntax used in this benchmark.

**Alternative approaches**

Other alternatives to access properties in an object could include:

1. **Bracket notation**: `model.type.test`
2. **Property access**: `model.type`
3. **Object destructuring**: `{ type: { test: "a" } }` (using destructuring assignment)

These approaches would likely be faster and more secure than the three options being compared in this benchmark, but may require additional syntax or complexity.

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eval

Function

lodash.template

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