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overlookmotel 356def6598 perf(parser): shrink annotation comment ranges (#26356)
`TriviaBuilder::pure_comments` and `no_side_effects_comments` are index ranges into `comments`.

Previously they were stored as `Option<(usize, usize)>` (24 bytes). Instead, store them as `Option<(u32, NonZeroU32)>` (8 bytes, due to `NonZeroU32`'s niche).

`end` is always at least `start + 1`, so it cannot be 0. Comment count cannot exceed `u32::MAX` because of the `MAX_LEN` check in `Source::new`.

`LexerCheckpoint` contains both ranges, so this change shrinks it by 32 bytes.
2026-09-05 19:15:11 +00:00
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Oxc Parser

High-performance JavaScript and TypeScript parser with comprehensive language support.

Overview

This crate provides a fast, spec-compliant parser for JavaScript and TypeScript that produces a complete Abstract Syntax Tree (AST). It supports all modern language features including JSX, TSX, and the latest ECMAScript proposals.

Key Features

  • Complete language support: JavaScript, TypeScript, JSX, and TSX
  • Latest ECMAScript: All stable ECMAScript features plus stage 3+ proposals
  • High performance: Significantly faster than traditional parsers
  • Error recovery: Continues parsing after errors to provide complete AST
  • Comprehensive AST: Detailed node information with accurate source positions

Architecture

Parser Design

  • Recursive descent: Traditional recursive descent parser architecture
  • Error recovery: Sophisticated error recovery for IDE-friendly parsing
  • Memory efficient: Uses arena allocation for optimal performance
  • Streaming: Processes source text in a single pass

Language Support

  • JavaScript: Full ECMAScript 2024+ support
  • TypeScript: Complete TypeScript syntax including decorators
  • JSX/TSX: React JSX and TypeScript JSX syntax
  • Proposals: Stage 3 decorators and other advancing proposals

AST Structure

The parser produces an AST that closely follows ECMAScript specifications:

  • Accurate positions: Every node has precise source location information
  • Complete information: Preserves all syntactic details including trivia
  • Type-safe: Leverages Rust's type system for correctness
  • Visitor-friendly: Designed for easy traversal and transformation

The parser is designed as the foundation for all other oxc tools, providing the high-quality AST needed for analysis, transformation, and code generation.