@types/node 16.4.2 → 16.4.6

node/v8.d.ts

@@ -1,6 +1,13 @@
+/**
+ * The `v8` module exposes APIs that are specific to the version of [V8](https://developers.google.com/v8/)built into the Node.js binary. It can be accessed using:
+ *
+ * ```js
+ * const v8 = require('v8');
+ * ```
+ * @see [source](https://github.com/nodejs/node/blob/v16.4.2/lib/v8.js)
+ */
 declare module 'v8' {
     import { Readable } from 'node:stream';
-
     interface HeapSpaceInfo {
         space_name: string;
         space_size: number;
@@ -8,10 +15,8 @@ declare module 'v8' {
         space_available_size: number;
         physical_space_size: number;
     }
-
     // ** Signifies if the --zap_code_space option is enabled or not.  1 == enabled, 0 == disabled. */
     type DoesZapCodeSpaceFlag = 0 | 1;
-
     interface HeapInfo {
         total_heap_size: number;
         total_heap_size_executable: number;
@@ -25,178 +30,349 @@ declare module 'v8' {
         number_of_native_contexts: number;
         number_of_detached_contexts: number;
     }
-
     interface HeapCodeStatistics {
         code_and_metadata_size: number;
         bytecode_and_metadata_size: number;
         external_script_source_size: number;
     }
-
     /**
-     * Returns an integer representing a "version tag" derived from the V8 version, command line flags and detected CPU features.
-     * This is useful for determining whether a vm.Script cachedData buffer is compatible with this instance of V8.
+     * Returns an integer representing a version tag derived from the V8 version,
+     * command-line flags, and detected CPU features. This is useful for determining
+     * whether a `vm.Script` `cachedData` buffer is compatible with this instance
+     * of V8.
+     *
+     * ```js
+     * console.log(v8.cachedDataVersionTag()); // 3947234607
+     * // The value returned by v8.cachedDataVersionTag() is derived from the V8
+     * // version, command-line flags, and detected CPU features. Test that the value
+     * // does indeed update when flags are toggled.
+     * v8.setFlagsFromString('--allow_natives_syntax');
+     * console.log(v8.cachedDataVersionTag()); // 183726201
+     * ```
+     * @since v8.0.0
      */
     function cachedDataVersionTag(): number;
-
+    /**
+     * Returns an object with the following properties:
+     *
+     * `does_zap_garbage` is a 0/1 boolean, which signifies whether the`--zap_code_space` option is enabled or not. This makes V8 overwrite heap
+     * garbage with a bit pattern. The RSS footprint (resident set size) gets bigger
+     * because it continuously touches all heap pages and that makes them less likely
+     * to get swapped out by the operating system.
+     *
+     * `number_of_native_contexts` The value of native\_context is the number of the
+     * top-level contexts currently active. Increase of this number over time indicates
+     * a memory leak.
+     *
+     * `number_of_detached_contexts` The value of detached\_context is the number
+     * of contexts that were detached and not yet garbage collected. This number
+     * being non-zero indicates a potential memory leak.
+     *
+     * ```js
+     * {
+     *   total_heap_size: 7326976,
+     *   total_heap_size_executable: 4194304,
+     *   total_physical_size: 7326976,
+     *   total_available_size: 1152656,
+     *   used_heap_size: 3476208,
+     *   heap_size_limit: 1535115264,
+     *   malloced_memory: 16384,
+     *   peak_malloced_memory: 1127496,
+     *   does_zap_garbage: 0,
+     *   number_of_native_contexts: 1,
+     *   number_of_detached_contexts: 0
+     * }
+     * ```
+     * @since v1.0.0
+     */
     function getHeapStatistics(): HeapInfo;
+    /**
+     * Returns statistics about the V8 heap spaces, i.e. the segments which make up
+     * the V8 heap. Neither the ordering of heap spaces, nor the availability of a
+     * heap space can be guaranteed as the statistics are provided via the
+     * V8[`GetHeapSpaceStatistics`](https://v8docs.nodesource.com/node-13.2/d5/dda/classv8_1_1_isolate.html#ac673576f24fdc7a33378f8f57e1d13a4) function and may change from one V8 version to the
+     * next.
+     *
+     * The value returned is an array of objects containing the following properties:
+     *
+     * ```json
+     * [
+     *   {
+     *     "space_name": "new_space",
+     *     "space_size": 2063872,
+     *     "space_used_size": 951112,
+     *     "space_available_size": 80824,
+     *     "physical_space_size": 2063872
+     *   },
+     *   {
+     *     "space_name": "old_space",
+     *     "space_size": 3090560,
+     *     "space_used_size": 2493792,
+     *     "space_available_size": 0,
+     *     "physical_space_size": 3090560
+     *   },
+     *   {
+     *     "space_name": "code_space",
+     *     "space_size": 1260160,
+     *     "space_used_size": 644256,
+     *     "space_available_size": 960,
+     *     "physical_space_size": 1260160
+     *   },
+     *   {
+     *     "space_name": "map_space",
+     *     "space_size": 1094160,
+     *     "space_used_size": 201608,
+     *     "space_available_size": 0,
+     *     "physical_space_size": 1094160
+     *   },
+     *   {
+     *     "space_name": "large_object_space",
+     *     "space_size": 0,
+     *     "space_used_size": 0,
+     *     "space_available_size": 1490980608,
+     *     "physical_space_size": 0
+     *   }
+     * ]
+     * ```
+     * @since v6.0.0
+     */
     function getHeapSpaceStatistics(): HeapSpaceInfo[];
+    /**
+     * The `v8.setFlagsFromString()` method can be used to programmatically set
+     * V8 command-line flags. This method should be used with care. Changing settings
+     * after the VM has started may result in unpredictable behavior, including
+     * crashes and data loss; or it may simply do nothing.
+     *
+     * The V8 options available for a version of Node.js may be determined by running`node --v8-options`.
+     *
+     * Usage:
+     *
+     * ```js
+     * // Print GC events to stdout for one minute.
+     * const v8 = require('v8');
+     * v8.setFlagsFromString('--trace_gc');
+     * setTimeout(() => { v8.setFlagsFromString('--notrace_gc'); }, 60e3);
+     * ```
+     * @since v1.0.0
+     */
     function setFlagsFromString(flags: string): void;
     /**
      * Generates a snapshot of the current V8 heap and returns a Readable
      * Stream that may be used to read the JSON serialized representation.
-     * This conversation was marked as resolved by joyeecheung
      * This JSON stream format is intended to be used with tools such as
      * Chrome DevTools. The JSON schema is undocumented and specific to the
-     * V8 engine, and may change from one version of V8 to the next.
+     * V8 engine. Therefore, the schema may change from one version of V8 to the next.
+     *
+     * ```js
+     * // Print heap snapshot to the console
+     * const v8 = require('v8');
+     * const stream = v8.getHeapSnapshot();
+     * stream.pipe(process.stdout);
+     * ```
+     * @since v11.13.0
+     * @return A Readable Stream containing the V8 heap snapshot
      */
     function getHeapSnapshot(): Readable;
-
     /**
+     * Generates a snapshot of the current V8 heap and writes it to a JSON
+     * file. This file is intended to be used with tools such as Chrome
+     * DevTools. The JSON schema is undocumented and specific to the V8
+     * engine, and may change from one version of V8 to the next.
+     *
+     * A heap snapshot is specific to a single V8 isolate. When using `worker threads`, a heap snapshot generated from the main thread will
+     * not contain any information about the workers, and vice versa.
+     *
+     * ```js
+     * const { writeHeapSnapshot } = require('v8');
+     * const {
+     *   Worker,
+     *   isMainThread,
+     *   parentPort
+     * } = require('worker_threads');
+     *
+     * if (isMainThread) {
+     *   const worker = new Worker(__filename);
+     *
+     *   worker.once('message', (filename) => {
+     *     console.log(`worker heapdump: ${filename}`);
+     *     // Now get a heapdump for the main thread.
+     *     console.log(`main thread heapdump: ${writeHeapSnapshot()}`);
+     *   });
+     *
+     *   // Tell the worker to create a heapdump.
+     *   worker.postMessage('heapdump');
+     * } else {
+     *   parentPort.once('message', (message) => {
+     *     if (message === 'heapdump') {
+     *       // Generate a heapdump for the worker
+     *       // and return the filename to the parent.
+     *       parentPort.postMessage(writeHeapSnapshot());
+     *     }
+     *   });
+     * }
+     * ```
+     * @since v11.13.0
+     * @param filename The file path where the V8 heap snapshot is to be saved. If not specified, a file name with the pattern `'Heap-${yyyymmdd}-${hhmmss}-${pid}-${thread_id}.heapsnapshot'` will be
+     * generated, where `{pid}` will be the PID of the Node.js process, `{thread_id}` will be `0` when `writeHeapSnapshot()` is called from the main Node.js thread or the id of a
+     * worker thread.
+     * @return The filename where the snapshot was saved.
+     */
+    function writeHeapSnapshot(filename?: string): string;
+    /**
+     * Returns an object with the following properties:
      *
-     * @param fileName The file path where the V8 heap snapshot is to be
-     * saved. If not specified, a file name with the pattern
-     * `'Heap-${yyyymmdd}-${hhmmss}-${pid}-${thread_id}.heapsnapshot'` will be
-     * generated, where `{pid}` will be the PID of the Node.js process,
-     * `{thread_id}` will be `0` when `writeHeapSnapshot()` is called from
-     * the main Node.js thread or the id of a worker thread.
+     * ```js
+     * {
+     *   code_and_metadata_size: 212208,
+     *   bytecode_and_metadata_size: 161368,
+     *   external_script_source_size: 1410794
+     * }
+     * ```
+     * @since v12.8.0
      */
-    function writeHeapSnapshot(fileName?: string): string;
-
     function getHeapCodeStatistics(): HeapCodeStatistics;
-
+    /**
+     * @since v8.0.0
+     */
     class Serializer {
         /**
          * Writes out a header, which includes the serialization format version.
          */
         writeHeader(): void;
-
         /**
-         * Serializes a JavaScript value and adds the serialized representation to the internal buffer.
-         * This throws an error if value cannot be serialized.
+         * Serializes a JavaScript value and adds the serialized representation to the
+         * internal buffer.
+         *
+         * This throws an error if `value` cannot be serialized.
          */
         writeValue(val: any): boolean;
-
         /**
-         * Returns the stored internal buffer.
-         * This serializer should not be used once the buffer is released.
-         * Calling this method results in undefined behavior if a previous write has failed.
+         * Returns the stored internal buffer. This serializer should not be used once
+         * the buffer is released. Calling this method results in undefined behavior
+         * if a previous write has failed.
          */
         releaseBuffer(): Buffer;
-
         /**
-         * Marks an ArrayBuffer as having its contents transferred out of band.\
-         * Pass the corresponding ArrayBuffer in the deserializing context to deserializer.transferArrayBuffer().
+         * Marks an `ArrayBuffer` as having its contents transferred out of band.
+         * Pass the corresponding `ArrayBuffer` in the deserializing context to `deserializer.transferArrayBuffer()`.
+         * @param id A 32-bit unsigned integer.
+         * @param arrayBuffer An `ArrayBuffer` instance.
          */
         transferArrayBuffer(id: number, arrayBuffer: ArrayBuffer): void;
-
         /**
          * Write a raw 32-bit unsigned integer.
+         * For use inside of a custom `serializer._writeHostObject()`.
          */
         writeUint32(value: number): void;
-
         /**
          * Write a raw 64-bit unsigned integer, split into high and low 32-bit parts.
+         * For use inside of a custom `serializer._writeHostObject()`.
          */
         writeUint64(hi: number, lo: number): void;
-
         /**
-         * Write a JS number value.
+         * Write a JS `number` value.
+         * For use inside of a custom `serializer._writeHostObject()`.
          */
         writeDouble(value: number): void;
-
         /**
-         * Write raw bytes into the serializer’s internal buffer.
-         * The deserializer will require a way to compute the length of the buffer.
+         * Write raw bytes into the serializer’s internal buffer. The deserializer
+         * will require a way to compute the length of the buffer.
+         * For use inside of a custom `serializer._writeHostObject()`.
          */
         writeRawBytes(buffer: NodeJS.TypedArray): void;
     }
-
     /**
-     * A subclass of `Serializer` that serializes `TypedArray` (in particular `Buffer`) and `DataView` objects as host objects,
-     * and only stores the part of their underlying `ArrayBuffers` that they are referring to.
+     * A subclass of `Serializer` that serializes `TypedArray`(in particular `Buffer`) and `DataView` objects as host objects, and only
+     * stores the part of their underlying `ArrayBuffer`s that they are referring to.
+     * @since v8.0.0
+     */
+    class DefaultSerializer extends Serializer {}
+    /**
+     * @since v8.0.0
      */
-    class DefaultSerializer extends Serializer {
-    }
-
     class Deserializer {
         constructor(data: NodeJS.TypedArray);
         /**
          * Reads and validates a header (including the format version).
-         * May, for example, reject an invalid or unsupported wire format.
-         * In that case, an Error is thrown.
+         * May, for example, reject an invalid or unsupported wire format. In that case,
+         * an `Error` is thrown.
          */
         readHeader(): boolean;
-
         /**
          * Deserializes a JavaScript value from the buffer and returns it.
          */
         readValue(): any;
-
         /**
-         * Marks an ArrayBuffer as having its contents transferred out of band.
-         * Pass the corresponding `ArrayBuffer` in the serializing context to serializer.transferArrayBuffer()
-         * (or return the id from serializer._getSharedArrayBufferId() in the case of SharedArrayBuffers).
+         * Marks an `ArrayBuffer` as having its contents transferred out of band.
+         * Pass the corresponding `ArrayBuffer` in the serializing context to `serializer.transferArrayBuffer()` (or return the `id` from `serializer._getSharedArrayBufferId()` in the case of
+         * `SharedArrayBuffer`s).
+         * @param id A 32-bit unsigned integer.
+         * @param arrayBuffer An `ArrayBuffer` instance.
          */
         transferArrayBuffer(id: number, arrayBuffer: ArrayBuffer): void;
-
         /**
-         * Reads the underlying wire format version.
-         * Likely mostly to be useful to legacy code reading old wire format versions.
-         * May not be called before .readHeader().
+         * Reads the underlying wire format version. Likely mostly to be useful to
+         * legacy code reading old wire format versions. May not be called before`.readHeader()`.
          */
         getWireFormatVersion(): number;
-
         /**
          * Read a raw 32-bit unsigned integer and return it.
+         * For use inside of a custom `deserializer._readHostObject()`.
          */
         readUint32(): number;
-
         /**
-         * Read a raw 64-bit unsigned integer and return it as an array [hi, lo] with two 32-bit unsigned integer entries.
+         * Read a raw 64-bit unsigned integer and return it as an array `[hi, lo]`with two 32-bit unsigned integer entries.
+         * For use inside of a custom `deserializer._readHostObject()`.
          */
         readUint64(): [number, number];
-
         /**
-         * Read a JS number value.
+         * Read a JS `number` value.
+         * For use inside of a custom `deserializer._readHostObject()`.
          */
         readDouble(): number;
-
         /**
-         * Read raw bytes from the deserializer’s internal buffer.
-         * The length parameter must correspond to the length of the buffer that was passed to serializer.writeRawBytes().
+         * Read raw bytes from the deserializer’s internal buffer. The `length` parameter
+         * must correspond to the length of the buffer that was passed to `serializer.writeRawBytes()`.
+         * For use inside of a custom `deserializer._readHostObject()`.
          */
         readRawBytes(length: number): Buffer;
     }
-
     /**
-     * A subclass of `Serializer` that serializes `TypedArray` (in particular `Buffer`) and `DataView` objects as host objects,
-     * and only stores the part of their underlying `ArrayBuffers` that they are referring to.
+     * A subclass of `Deserializer` corresponding to the format written by `DefaultSerializer`.
+     * @since v8.0.0
      */
-    class DefaultDeserializer extends Deserializer {
-    }
-
+    class DefaultDeserializer extends Deserializer {}
     /**
-     * Uses a `DefaultSerializer` to serialize value into a buffer.
+     * Uses a `DefaultSerializer` to serialize `value` into a buffer.
+     * @since v8.0.0
      */
     function serialize(value: any): Buffer;
-
     /**
-     * Uses a `DefaultDeserializer` with default options to read a JS value from a buffer.
+     * Uses a `DefaultDeserializer` with default options to read a JS value
+     * from a buffer.
+     * @since v8.0.0
+     * @param buffer A buffer returned by {@link serialize}.
      */
-    function deserialize(data: NodeJS.TypedArray): any;
-
+    function deserialize(buffer: NodeJS.TypedArray): any;
     /**
-     * Begins writing coverage report based on the `NODE_V8_COVERAGE` env var.
-     * Noop is the env var is not set.
+     * The `v8.takeCoverage()` method allows the user to write the coverage started by `NODE_V8_COVERAGE` to disk on demand. This method can be invoked multiple
+     * times during the lifetime of the process. Each time the execution counter will
+     * be reset and a new coverage report will be written to the directory specified
+     * by `NODE_V8_COVERAGE`.
+     *
+     * When the process is about to exit, one last coverage will still be written to
+     * disk unless {@link stopCoverage} is invoked before the process exits.
+     * @since v15.1.0, v12.22.0
      */
     function takeCoverage(): void;
-
     /**
-     * Stops writing coverage report.
+     * The `v8.stopCoverage()` method allows the user to stop the coverage collection
+     * started by `NODE_V8_COVERAGE`, so that V8 can release the execution count
+     * records and optimize code. This can be used in conjunction with {@link takeCoverage} if the user wants to collect the coverage on demand.
+     * @since v15.1.0, v12.22.0
      */
     function stopCoverage(): void;
 }
-
 declare module 'node:v8' {
     export * from 'v8';
 }