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Use an alternative JSON deserialization library
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Description
I've heard through the grapevine that one of our current constraints has been JSON size due to the limits of parsing speed. A fairly recent blog post I read actually points out two incredibly capable competitors:
See: JSON vs simpleJSON vs ultraJSON
Offhand notes:
- Both libraries seem to be consistently faster for loads.
- This is significant beacuse we only do loads.
- UltraJSON generally seems to be faster than simplejson.
- UltraJSON has a C code dependency.
- simplejson is written in Python, but has an optional C backend for speed.
I think it would be worth experimenting with the two to see what kinds of gains we can get.
I've plotted the data from the blog post below.
Loads
Dumps
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Research direction
The issue names no repository files, tests, or entry points; start by locating the current JSON deserialization path in the plugin. Benchmark loads with simplejson and UltraJSON against the existing implementation, accounting for UltraJSON's C dependency, and document whether the measured gains justify a change.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, python
- Domain
- performance, tooling
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100