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Implement Javascript #937

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  1. mathecruz commented on Nov 4, 2025

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    I requested IA to make a comparison table:

    Feature GraalVM JavaScript Nashorn Rhino
    Availability in current JDK No (must be added manually) No (removed since Java 15) No (external library)
    Requires external dependency Yes (org.graalvm.js) Yes (for Java ≥15) Yes (org.mozilla:rhino)
    ECMAScript compatibility ES2023+ (modern) ES5 only Partial ES6
    Performance Very high (JIT optimized) Medium Low
    Active maintenance Yes (Oracle/GraalVM team) No Minimal
    Integration with Java Modern Polyglot API Legacy ScriptEngine API Limited
    Node.js API support Yes (with extra module) No No
    Can run without external libraries Only if using GraalVM JDK Up to Java 14 No
    Approx. library size ~15 MB ~3 MB ~1 MB
    Recommended for new projects Yes No No
  2. fjtirado commented on Nov 12, 2025

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    Fixed by #962

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