bytecodealliance / bytecodealliance/ComponentizeJS

Auto-drop borrows

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Description

In https://github.com/bytecodealliance/jco/pull/262, we now validate all borrows properly.

The need to call `resource[Symbol.dispose]()` explicitly for all functions that take resources seems unnecessary though.

Rather, the implementation should always auto-drop borrows at the bindgen level without requiring the JS user to have to do that explicitly. Explicitly drop calls should instead act as early drops if desired.

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Research direction

Start by reading PR 262 and the bindgen implementation it changed, since the issue names no files or tests. Trace how borrowed resources are validated and dropped, then define completion as automatic borrow drops for resource-taking functions while explicit Symbol.dispose() calls remain available as early drops.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, rust, wasm
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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