[discussion] integrating nan or similar with io.js
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Description
nan has done wonders for the community, but there are still missing bits. If these can be addressed there is a good desire to bring this into io.js itself. This thread should serve as a discussion on what are all the missing bits, what we can do about them and how to eventually get this into io.js.
The most prominent issue is lack of ABI compatibility. Needing to recompile with every new release, especially now with more frequent V8 updates, is difficult. @bnoordhuis mentioned that using templates is not a good form of ABI compatibility because they don't play well with the linker. (Ben, if you have any additional thoughts on this please feel free to include anything I've missed).
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
This is a long-running discussion about integrating nan with io.js, focused on missing capabilities and ABI compatibility across V8 updates. Start by reading the discussion and the referenced concerns about templates and linkers; done would require an agreed scope and integration plan rather than a single identified edit.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp, nodejs
- Domain
- developer-experience
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100