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add/remove handlers are slow on EventTarget

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Description

To the point that e.g. RxJS choose not to implement the abort signal pattern.

https://github.com/ReactiveX/rxjs/pull/6675#event-8318057582

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No repository file, test, or entry point is named. Start by reproducing the EventTarget add/remove-handler performance case described in the issue and review the linked RxJS discussion; done means the slowdown is measured and a concrete improvement is validated.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
performance
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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