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Is changing the signature of a callback a breaking change?
It depends on how the call of the callback changes!
Lets say in V1.0.0 of a library or component where op resides, the function looks like this:
function op(target, callback)
{
// ...
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How can I write more optimal code keeping Javascript "shapes"/"hidden classes" in mind?
Don't write JavaScript to leverage runtime optimizations.
Once you legitimately need to entertain runtime-level optimizations to solve a performance problem, it is time to seriously consider whether ...
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How can I write more optimal code keeping Javascript "shapes"/"hidden classes" in mind?
I found this post : https://romgrk.com/posts/optimizing-javascript/
Which lists a bunch of interesting optimisations for javascripters in 2024. The best thing is it includes benchmarks for each!
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Is changing the signature of a callback a breaking change?
Question 1: Does my code compile and run after I switch to the changed library?
Question 2: Does my unmodified code run without any change in its behaviour?
If the answer is “Yes” twice then it is a ...
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Is changing the signature of a callback a breaking change?
I'm sidestepping the specific example because I feel it's inefficient to try and define breaking changes on a case by case basis. The definition of a breaking change, at its very core, is this:
If ...
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