nodejs / nodejs/performance

Move certain `fs/utils` to c++

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Description

All filesystem operations has the following functions, that could improve the performance if moved to C++:

  • getValidatedPath
  • getValidMode
  • path.toNamespacedPath

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Research direction

Locate the implementations and call sites for getValidatedPath, getValidMode, and path.toNamespacedPath, then read the surrounding filesystem utilities and existing performance tests or benchmarks. The work is done when these operations are moved to C++ without changing their behavior and the relevant performance measurements show the intended improvement.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
performance
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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