PerformanceObserverInit buffered flag

By calling observer.observe({buffered: true…}), a PerformanceObserver can receive entries that are buffered, i.e. created before this call is executed.

We want to encourage using the PerformanceObserver because polling is more expensive and we have greater control over when PerformanceObserver callbacks occur. However, currently entries that were created before the observer begins observing are not reachable, thus creating a gap between start of page load and observer creation. The buffered flag solves that gap by enabling observers to access entries from before the observer creation. This way, we do not incentivize running a performance-related script very early during page load just so that some information is not missed.

Documentation

• N/A

Specification

Editor's draft

Status in Chromium

Blink components: Blink>PerformanceAPIs

In development (tracking bug)

Consensus & Standardization

• Firefox: No public signals
• Edge: Public support
• Safari: Public support
• Web Developers: Strongly positive

Owner

• npm@chromium.org

Last updated on 2019-07-08