nodejs / nodejs/performance

MakeCallback is very slow

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Description

Calling into JS from CPP is very slow. Is this due to async hooks? Could we disable that with a global option if the user doesn't need async hooks?

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Start by reproducing the reported slowdown when calling into JavaScript from C++, then investigate whether async hooks account for it. Done means establishing the cause and determining whether a global option to disable async hooks is viable for users who do not need them.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, javascript, nodejs
Domain
performance
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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