Intent to Prototype: IndexedDB: batchGetAll()
Pei Zhang
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Explainer
https://github.com/w3c/IndexedDB/issues/376
Specification
Summary
The new IDBObjectStore.batchGetAll() and IDBIndex.batchGetAll() will execute multiple getAll()s in one query to avoid the request overhead of a burst of small queries.
Blink component
Motivation
Currently, IDBObjectStore.getAll() and IDBIndex.getAll() takes an IDBKeyRange and returns an array of IDBValue. If a developer has the need to retrieve from multiple IDBKeyRanges, a burst of getAll() requests need to be issued.
batchGetAll() methods will provide an ergonomic way to request multiple IDBKeyRanges while avoiding request overhead from event loops for bursts of small getAll() queries.
This feature is requested by a partner via https://github.com/w3c/IndexedDB/issues/376.
Initial public proposal
https://github.com/w3c/IndexedDB/issues/376
TAG review
TAG review status
Pending
Risks
Interoperability and Compatibility
Gecko: No signal
WebKit: No signal
Web developers: Positive (https://github.com/w3c/IndexedDB/issues/376). The partner signaled they want to experiment with this prototype after seeing initial microbenchmarks results.
Other signals:
WebView Application Risks
This does not change existing APIs
Debuggability
Not Applicable
Is this feature fully tested by web-platform-tests?
Yes
Flag name
IDBBatchGetAll
Requires code in //chrome?
False
Tracking bug
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=1294977
Launch bug
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=1311837
Estimated milestones
No milestones specified — We are not sure if we will ship this API. The partner requested us to put the prototype behind a flag so it’s easier for them to run benchmarks.
Link to entry on the Chrome Platform Status
https://chromestatus.com/feature/5170487008165888
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