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Lodash cloneDeep vs structuredClone big 123123123
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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/structuredClone
Comparing performance of:
Native structuredClone vs lodash
Created:
8 months ago
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HTML Preparation code:
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Script Preparation code:
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Tests:
Native structuredClone
myCopy = structuredClone(MyObject);
lodash
myCopy = _.cloneDeep(MyObject);
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Native structuredClone
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Executions per second
Native structuredClone
31773.0 Ops/sec
lodash
21951.3 Ops/sec
Autogenerated LLM Summary
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gpt-4o-mini
, generated 8 months ago):
The benchmark defined in the provided JSON compares two methods for creating deep copies of JavaScript objects: the native `structuredClone` method and the `cloneDeep` method from the Lodash library. ### Benchmark Comparison 1. **Native structuredClone**: - **Description**: The `structuredClone` function is a built-in JavaScript method that allows for creating a deep copy of a JavaScript object or array. It handles a wide variety of built-in types, including `Date`, `Map`, `Set`, `ArrayBuffer`, and more, all while preserving their properties and state. - **Pros**: - It's a native function, meaning it benefits from being optimized by the JavaScript engine, generally yielding higher performance. - Handles complex data structures (like `Date` and `Map`) and circular references natively. - **Cons**: - Limited to JavaScript’s built-in types; custom objects may not be cloned as expected. - Some types (such as functions, DOM nodes, and others) are not supported. 2. **Lodash cloneDeep**: - **Description**: Lodash is a popular utility library that provides various functions for common programming tasks. Its `cloneDeep` function allows for creating deep copies of objects and arrays, handling nested structures and circular references. - **Pros**: - More flexible for cloning JavaScript objects, including user-defined prototype objects and other non-standard data types. - Intuitive and has a consistent API along with other Lodash functions. - **Cons**: - Being a library function, it might have additional overhead compared to native functions, potentially making it slower. - Includes more code by default, which might increase bundle size if not tree-shaken properly. ### Benchmark Results The benchmark results indicate the performance of the two methods under similar conditions: - **Native structuredClone**: 31,773 executions per second. - **Lodash cloneDeep**: 21,951 executions per second. This shows that the native `structuredClone` method outperformed the Lodash `cloneDeep` in this specific benchmark scenario, highlighting the advantage of using optimized native functions when available. ### Considerations for Developers - If performance is crucial and you’re handling standard JavaScript objects, opting for `structuredClone` is recommended due to higher speed. - For more complex scenarios where non-standard objects or specific data types are involved, or if you are already using Lodash in your project, `cloneDeep` may be more appropriate due to its flexibility. - It's essential to consider whether a library function like Lodash is necessary, as using native alternatives can reduce dependencies and improve performance, especially in performance-sensitive applications. ### Other Alternatives Beyond `structuredClone` and `Lodash.cloneDeep`, other alternatives for deep cloning include: - **JSON Methods**: `JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(obj))` is a common pattern but has significant limitations: - Does not handle functions, dates, undefined, or special objects like `Map` and `Set`. - **Manual Cloning**: Custom cloning functions can also be written for specific object types, but this can lead to maintenance challenges. - **Immutable.js**: Provides a more structured way to manage data with built-in functions for data immutability and copying. Choosing the appropriate method largely depends on the specific requirements of your application, including the object's complexity, required performance, and available libraries.
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