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Explicit resource management (async)

Category
JavaScript
Type
New or changed feature
Status
Enabled by default (Chrome 134)
Intent stage
None

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.

Motivation

https://github.com/tc39/proposal-explicit-resource-management/blob/main/README.md

Standards & signals

Explainers: https://github.com/tc39/proposal-explicit-resource-management/blob/main/README.md

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