Bun v1.3.6 introduces new APIs for tarball creation/extraction (Bun.Archive) and JSONC parsing, adds metafile and virtual files support to Bun.build, and delivers significant performance improvements: Response.json() is 3.5x faster, async/await 15% faster, Promise.race 30% faster, and Bun.hash.crc32 20x faster. The release includes SIMD-optimized Buffer.indexOf, HTTP/HTTPS proxy support for WebSocket, S3 Requester Pays support, --grep flag for bun test, fake timers compatibility with @testing-library/react, SQLite 3.51.2 update, and 45 bug fixes improving Node.js compatibility, bundler stability, and security.
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Bun.Archive API creates & extracts tarballsBun.JSONC API for parsing JSON with commentsmetafile in Bun.buildfiles in Bun.buildResponse.json(object) is now 3.5x faster15% faster async/await30% faster Promise.raceFaster Buffer.indexOfFaster embedded .node files on LinuxFaster IPCFaster Bun.spawnSync() on Linux ARM64--grep flag for bun testFaster JSON serialization across Bun APIsFake Timers Now Work with @testing-library/reactsql() INSERT helper now respects undefined valuesBun.hash.crc32 is now 20x fasterS3 Requester Pays SupportHTTP/HTTPS Proxy Support for WebSocketUpdated SQLite to 3.51.2BugfixesThanks to 23 contributors!386.8K Impressions1 Comment