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Explicit resource management (sync)

Category

JavaScript

Type

Chromium catches up

Status

Enabled by default (Chrome 134)

Intent stage

None

• Breaking change: No
• Enterprise impact: None
• Spec maturity: Working draft
• Web Platform Tests: Yes

WPT details: https://github.com/tc39/test262/tree/05c45a4c430ab6fee3e0c7f0d47d8a30d8876a6d/test/staging/explicit-resource-management

Summary

This feature addresses a common pattern in software development regarding the lifetime and management of various resources (memory, I/O, etc.). This pattern generally includes the allocation of a resource and the ability to explicitly release critical resources.

Standards & signals

• Specification: https://tc39.es/proposal-explicit-resource-management
• Firefox: Positive — This is a TC39 Stage 3 proposal.
• Safari: Positive — This is a TC39 Stage 3 proposal.
• Web developers: No signals
• Tracking bug: https://issues.chromium.org/issues/42203506

Ecosystem

• Web Platform Tests: https://wpt.fyi/results/?q=test%2Fstaging%2Fexplicit-resource-management
• Chrome Platform Showcase: https://chrome-platform-showcase.paulkinlan-ea.deno.net/features
• GenDN reference: https://gendn.paulkinlan-ea.deno.net/features
• chrome.dev demos search: https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Achrome.dev+Explicit%20resource%20management%20(sync)
• MDN Web Docs: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/search?q=Explicit%20resource%20management%20(sync)
• Baseline status: https://webstatus.dev/?q=Explicit%20resource%20management%20(sync)

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