r/node • u/geekstrick • May 28 '21
Node 16 is released with updated platform support and much more!
Node 16 is released with updated platform support and much more!
Node 16 has released on 20th April 2021 with updated platform support, V8 version 9, and more. This article studies the new features of Node 16 along with the deprecations and breaking changes.
Features and Updates:
1.1) Platform Support
1.2) V8 JavaScript Engine Version 9
1.3) Node-API Version 8
1.4) Stable Timers Promises API
1.5) Web Crypto API
1.6) Abort Controller
1.7) Buffer atob and btoa
1.8) npm v7
1.9) Async Local Storage APIs
1.10) Apple Silicon
1.11) Deprecations
https://www.geekstrick.com/news/node-16-is-released-with-updated-platform-support-and-much-more/
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u/ecares May 28 '21
While the AsyncLocalStorage API stable is as yet not found for the Node 16 release, it is surprising that the Node.js team is working really hard for this.
Why did you write it is "it is surprising that the Node.js team is working really hard for this" ? I don't understand what you are trying to say in this article.
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u/FlatAssembler May 28 '21
They did not accept my patch to make NodeJS work on Solaris: https://github.com/nodejs/node/pull/37772
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u/dex4er May 28 '21
Makes sense as far as this patch was for V8 which is "external" source code for NodeJS.
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u/Booty_Bumping May 28 '21 edited May 29 '21
This news is a month old already.
Please stop trying to hide your blogspam as actual posts, it's extremely disingenuous and this isn't what reddit is about in the slightest bit. You are stepping on multiple communities where people are expecting high-quality content and discussion, not repetitive content.
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