# outlineFunctions ## File `src/Optimization/OutlineFunctions.ts` ## Purpose This pass outlines pure function expressions that have no captured context into top-level helper functions. By moving these functions outside the component, they become truly static and can be shared across renders without any memoization overhead. A function with no captured context is completely self-contained - it only uses its parameters and globals. Such functions don't need to be recreated on each render and can be hoisted to module scope. ## Input Invariants - The `enableFunctionOutlining` feature flag must be enabled - Functions must have `context.length === 0` (no captured variables) - Functions must be anonymous (no `id` property) - Functions must not be FBT macro operands (tracked by `fbtOperands` parameter) ## Output Guarantees - Pure function expressions are replaced with `LoadGlobal` of the outlined function - Outlined functions are registered with the environment for emission - The original instruction is transformed to load the global ## Algorithm ```typescript export function outlineFunctions( fn: HIRFunction, fbtOperands: Set, ): void { for (const [, block] of fn.body.blocks) { for (let i = 0; i < block.instructions.length; i++) { const instr = block.instructions[i]!; if ( instr.value.kind === 'FunctionExpression' && instr.value.loweredFunc.func.context.length === 0 && instr.value.loweredFunc.func.id === null && !fbtOperands.has(instr.lvalue.identifier.id) ) { // Outline this function const outlinedId = fn.env.outlineFunction( instr.value.loweredFunc.func, 'helper', ); // Replace with LoadGlobal instr.value = { kind: 'LoadGlobal', binding: { kind: 'ModuleLocal', name: outlinedId, }, loc: instr.value.loc, }; } } } } ``` ## Edge Cases ### Functions with Context Functions that capture variables are not outlined: ```javascript function Component(props) { const x = props.value; const fn = () => x * 2; // Captures x, not outlined } ``` ### Named Functions Functions with explicit names are not outlined: ```javascript const foo = function namedFn() { ... }; // Has id, not outlined ``` ### FBT Operands Functions used as FBT operands cannot be outlined due to translation requirements: ```javascript Hello {() => getName()} // The function cannot be outlined - FBT needs it inline ``` ### Arrow Functions vs Function Expressions Both arrow functions and function expressions are candidates: ```javascript const a = () => 1; // Outlined if no context const b = function() {}; // Outlined if no context ``` ### Recursive Functions Self-referencing functions cannot be outlined (they would have themselves in context): ```javascript const fib = (n) => n <= 1 ? n : fib(n-1) + fib(n-2); // References self ``` ## TODOs None in the source file. ## Example ### Fixture: `outlined-helper.js` **Input:** ```javascript // @enableFunctionOutlining function Component(props) { return (
{props.items.map(item => ( ))}
); } ``` **Analysis:** The map callback `item => ` has one captured variable: nothing from the component (only uses `item` parameter). However, it receives `item` as a parameter, not from context. If we have a truly pure helper: ```javascript // @enableFunctionOutlining function Component(props) { const double = (x) => x * 2; // No context, pure return
{double(props.value)}
; } ``` **After OutlineFunctions:** ``` // Outlined to module scope: function _outlined_double$1(x) { return x * 2; } // In component: [1] $1 = LoadGlobal _outlined_double$1 // Instead of FunctionExpression [2] StoreLocal Const double = $1 ``` **Generated Code:** ```javascript function _outlined_double$1(x) { return x * 2; } function Component(props) { const $ = _c(2); const double = _outlined_double$1; // Just a reference, no recreation let t0; if ($[0] !== props.value) { t0 =
{double(props.value)}
; $[0] = props.value; $[1] = t0; } else { t0 = $[1]; } return t0; } ``` Key observations: - The pure function is hoisted to module scope - The component just references the outlined function - No memoization needed for the function itself - Reduces runtime overhead by avoiding function recreation