Explore the experimental language Low Level JavaScript (LLJS) in this 30-minute JSConf talk by Michael Bebenita and Shu-yu Guo. Discover how LLJS enables writing memory-efficient and GC pause-free code with predictable performance, making WebGL interfacing more manageable. Learn about linked lists, memory usage, structs, offsets, bit fields, pointers, heap allocation, and implementation details. Gain insights into monomorphic code, manual interfacing, memory leaks, weak references, and interoperability. Understand LLJS's limitations as a specialized tool rather than a general-purpose language.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Linked List
JavaScript
Memory Usage
Tweets
LHS
structs
offsets
bit fields
pointers
heap allocation
implementation
open source tools
what are pointers
how pointers work
monomorphic code
compile ends down
example code
manual interfacing
memory leaks
weak references
interop
general concluding remarks
not a general purpose tool
question
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