[Webkit-unassigned] [Bug 24967] New: eval and new Function are both substantially slower than other browsers

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https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=24967

           Summary: eval and new Function are both substantially slower than
                    other browsers
           Product: WebKit
           Version: 528+ (Nightly build)
          Platform: Macintosh
               URL: http://weblogs.asp.net/yuanjian/archive/2009/03/22/json-
                    performance-comparison-of-eval-new-function-and-
                    json.aspx
        OS/Version: Mac OS X 10.5
            Status: NEW
          Keywords: NeedsRadar
          Severity: Normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: JavaScriptCore
        AssignedTo: webkit-unassigned at lists.webkit.org
        ReportedBy: oliver at apple.com
                CC: sam at webkit.org, ggaren at apple.com


The linked site shows that performance of eval and new Function are
dramatically slower (in the order of 2x slower) than eval and new Function in
other browsers.  We should investigate why this is the case.


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