Benchmark: Errors grbtgrh - MeasureThat.net

Tests:

reportError
reportError(TypeError('hi'))
console.error
console.error(TypeError('hi'))

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Test case name	Result
reportError
console.error

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

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Run details: (Test run date: 2 months ago)

User agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; CrOS x86_64 14541.0.0) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/132.0.0.0 Safari/537.36

Browser/OS: Chrome 132 on Chrome OS 14541.0.0

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Test name	Executions per second
reportError	21463.4 Ops/sec
console.error	25094.2 Ops/sec

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model gpt-4o-mini, generated 2 months ago):

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The benchmark you've provided focuses on measuring the performance of error reporting in JavaScript through two different approaches: using the `reportError` function (which appears to be invoking a custom error reporting mechanism) and the built-in `console.error` method. Both approaches are tested to see how many times they can be executed per second.

### Test Cases Comparison

1. **`reportError(TypeError('hi'))`**
   - **Test Name:** reportError
   - **Description:** This approach suggests a function named `reportError`, which takes an error object (`TypeError('hi')`) as its argument. We can infer that this method is designed to handle errors, potentially by logging them or sending them to an external monitoring service. The actual implementation details are not provided in the benchmark JSON, so the exact mechanisms it employs—for instance, whether it includes additional metadata, formatting, or logging to a server—are unknown.

2. **`console.error(TypeError('hi'))`**
   - **Test Name:** console.error
   - **Description:** This method utilizes JavaScript's built-in `console.error` function to log error messages to the console. The `console.error` function is performant and optimized for this purpose by browsers and typically displays the message in red, distinguishing it as an error log. The method is simple and doesn't require additional implementation, as it directly interfaces with the browser's console.

### Performance Results

- The benchmark results indicate that `console.error` achieved approximately **25,094 executions per second**, while `reportError` achieved around **21,463 executions per second**. 
- **Pros/Cons**
  - **`console.error` Pros:**
    - Built-in and widely supported across all major browsers.
    - Optimized for performance and intended for logging errors.
    - Requires no additional setup or configuration.
  - **`console.error` Cons:**
    - Limited in customization options (can log to the console but does not inherently support more sophisticated error handling).
  
  - **`reportError` Pros:**
    - Potentially customizable (if implemented, it could provide enriched error information, additional logging mechanisms, etc.).
    - Could integrate with error tracking tools (like Sentry, LogRocket, etc.) or sophisticated reporting systems.
  - **`reportError` Cons:**
    - Performance may vary significantly based on implementation complexity.
    - Requires additional overhead for error handling (which might not be as efficient as direct console logging).

### Considerations

When choosing between these two methods, developers should weigh the importance of performance versus the need for enhanced error tracking and reporting. If seeing errors directly in the console suffices, `console.error` is an excellent choice due to its speed and simplicity. On the other hand, if deeper insights into application errors are vital, and performance is adequate, a custom solution like `reportError` might be warranted.

### Other Alternatives

Beyond `reportError` and `console.error`, there are other error-handling alternatives in JavaScript:

- **`window.onerror`:** This global handler captures unhandled exceptions and can be customized to log errors globally.
- **Try-Catch Statements:** Using JavaScript's throw-catch mechanism can allow developers to handle specific errors and continue execution gracefully.
- **Error Tracking Libraries:** Tools like Sentry, Rollbar, and LogRocket can automatically capture errors and provide insights with additional context about user interactions.

Ultimately, the appropriate choice will depend on specific application needs, performance considerations, and the level of error detail required for effective debugging and monitoring.

Related benchmarks:

Errors grbtgrh (version: 1)

Comparing performance of: reportError vs console.error

Created: 2 months ago by: Guest

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reportError

console.error

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Autogenerated LLM Summary (model gpt-4o-mini, generated 2 months ago):