You are absolutely correct; this is what Mithril.js does. In Mithril, a component is a plain JavaScript object with only two properties: controller and view. No

You are absolutely correct; this is what Mithril.js does. In Mithril, a component is a plain JavaScript object with only two properties: controller and view. No set / replaceState, no component[Will | Did][Mount | ReceiveProps] – just plain JavaScript data structures. Because Mithril uses plain JavaScript constructs, you can use standard design patterns and techniques when constructing and managing your components. Everything works beautifully.