Benchmark: oop performance test

Script Preparation code:

// *class* defined in terms of OLOO
var class1 = {
    set_property: function(name, value) {
        this.properties[name] = value;
    },
    get_property: function(name) {
        return this.properties[name];
    },
  	get_p: function() {
      return this.p;
    },
  	set_p: function(val) {
      this.p = val;
    }
}
function inst_class1() {
    var obj = Object.create(class1)
    obj.properties = {}
    obj.p = 0;
    return obj;
}

// just an object with it's own methods
function inst_class2() {
	return {
    	properties: {},
      	p: 0,
      	set_property: function(name, value) {
        	this.properties[name] = value;
    	},
      	get_property: function(name) {
            return this.properties[name];
        },
        get_p: function() {
       	   return this.p;
  		},
        set_p: function(val) {
          this.p = val;
        }
    }
}

// es6 class
class class3 {
    set_property(name, value) {
        this.properties[name] = value;
    }
    get_property(name) {
        return this.properties[name];
    }
    get_p() {
      	return this.p;
    }
  	set_p(val) {
      	this.p = val;
    }
}

function inst_class3() {
    var obj3 = new class3();
    obj3.properties = {};
  	obj3.p = 0;
    return obj3
}


// the test
function test(obj) {
  	var result = 0;
    for (var i = 0; i < N; i++) {
        obj.set_property(i, i*0.33);
        result += obj.get_property(i);
        obj.set_p(result);
        result += obj.get_p();
    }
 	return result;
}

var N = 100000;

Tests:

oloo
var result = test(inst_class1());
direct properties
var result = test(inst_class2());
classes
var result = test(inst_class3());

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direct properties
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Let's break down the provided benchmark definition and test cases.

**Benchmark Definition:**

The benchmark measures the performance of three different approaches to create an object with properties and methods:

1. **OLOO (Object-Literal Object)**: Uses `var class1 = { ... }` to define a class, and then creates an instance using `Object.create(class1)`.
2. **Direct Properties**: Uses a plain JavaScript object `{ ... }` with its own methods.
3. **ES6 Class**: Uses the `class` keyword to define a class, and then creates an instance using `new class3()`.

**Test Cases:**

Each test case uses the `test()` function to execute the benchmark definition on each of the three approaches.

**Library Used:**

The `test()` function uses no external libraries. It's a self-contained JavaScript function that takes an object as input and performs some operations on it.

**Special JS Features or Syntax:**

None of the provided code snippets use any special JavaScript features or syntax beyond what's standard in modern JavaScript.

**Options Compared:**

The benchmark compares the performance of three different approaches to creating objects with properties and methods:

1. **OLOO**: Uses `Object.create()` to create an instance from a class defined using the object-literal syntax.
2. **Direct Properties**: Uses a plain JavaScript object with its own methods.
3. **ES6 Class**: Uses the `class` keyword to define a class, and then creates an instance using `new` keyword.

**Pros and Cons:**

Here's a brief summary of the pros and cons of each approach:

1. **OLOO**:
	* Pros: Simple and straightforward way to define classes.
	* Cons: Can be less efficient than other approaches due to the overhead of `Object.create()`.
2. **Direct Properties**:
	* Pros: Fast and lightweight, as it uses a plain JavaScript object with its own methods.
	* Cons: May not be suitable for large-scale applications or complex class hierarchies.
3. **ES6 Class**:
	* Pros: Modern syntax makes the code more readable and maintainable.
	* Cons: Can be slower than other approaches due to the overhead of the `class` keyword.

**Other Considerations:**

When choosing an approach, consider factors like:

1. Performance: If speed is critical, `Direct Properties` might be a better choice.
2. Code Readability: If maintainability and readability are important, `ES6 Class` might be a better choice.
3. Complexity: If you need to create complex class hierarchies or large-scale applications, `OLOO` or `ES6 Class` might be more suitable.

**Alternatives:**

If you're not happy with the options provided by the benchmark, consider exploring other approaches like:

1. **Prototypal Inheritance**: Uses `prototypal inheritance` to create a class hierarchy.
2. **Function Composition**: Uses functions to compose and reuse code.
3. **Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)**: Uses traditional OOP concepts like classes, objects, and methods to create complex systems.

Keep in mind that each approach has its own strengths and weaknesses, and the best choice will depend on your specific use case and requirements.

Related benchmarks:

oop performance test (version: 0)

Comparing performance of: oloo vs direct properties vs classes

Created: 8 years ago by: Guest

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oloo

direct properties

classes

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