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> maybe 2-3x the speed of the equivalent javascript code. That is an insane difference even if nowhere close to native code. Some engineering fields would be
by jfkebwjsbx 6y ago
> maybe 2-3x the speed of the equivalent javascript code.
That is an insane difference even if nowhere close to native code.
Some engineering fields would be crazy with a 20% gain... 200% is huge!
- chjj 6y agoI agree it still is signficant, but this is not how wasm is being touted. Look at wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebAssembly#History https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebAssembly#History They even say asm.js is supposed to be "near-native code execution speeds". In my experience, it is no where close to native speed. People should avoid this kind of deceptive marketing.
- jfkebwjsbx 6y agoOn that front, I agree. Wasm is being sold as the greatest innovation ever, when it is just another virtual ISA with lacking features and performance.