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Node.js dev builds 15.5M ops/sec S3-FIFO cache by hacking V8 internals
A developer created s3fifo, a Node.js cache library implementing the S3-FIFO eviction algorithm from a 2023 SOSP paper. It achieves 15.5 million operations per second using zero-GC flat arrays and slot recycling. The library outperforms traditional LRU caches by avoiding cache pollution from one-hit wonders.
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This is a rare deep-dive into V8 optimization for a practical problem, but adoption may be limited by its specialized use case and lack of ecosystem maturity.
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