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249 changes: 249 additions & 0 deletions JSTests/stress/shadow-realm-wrapped-function-this-value.js
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//@ requireOptions("--useShadowRealm=1")

// https://tc39.es/proposal-shadowrealm/#sec-ordinary-wrapped-function-call
// A wrapped function passes |this| through GetWrappedValue, like an argument: a primitive crosses as is, a callable
// is wrapped for the target realm, and any other object throws a TypeError from the caller realm before the target runs.

function shouldBe(actual, expected, message) {
if (actual !== expected)
throw new Error(`${message ? message + ": " : ""}expected ${String(expected)} but got ${String(actual)}`);
}

function shouldThrowTypeErrorFromThisRealm(func, message) {
let error;
try {
func();
} catch (e) {
error = e;
}
if (!(error instanceof TypeError))
throw new Error(`${message}: expected a TypeError but got ${String(error)}`);
shouldBe($.globalObjectFor(error), globalThis, `${message}: realm of the TypeError`);

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The terms globalObjectFor and useDollarVM refer to internal implementation details within the JavaScriptCore (JSC) engine, which is the JavaScript engine used by WebKit (the engine behind Safari and other browsers). These are not public-facing JavaScript APIs but rather configuration and runtime settings used for engine development and testing [1][2]. 1. useDollarVM: This is a configuration option in JavaScriptCore, often accessed via the Options system, which, when enabled, exposes a special $vm object to the JavaScript environment [1]. This object provides internal testing and debugging utilities to the JavaScript level [1]. 2. globalObjectFor: This refers to internal mechanisms or functions within the JSC C++ codebase (such as functionDollarGlobalObjectFor) used to retrieve or associate a JavaScript object with its respective global object context [1]. It is frequently used in the context of ensuring that operations performed on objects, such as typed arrays or other host objects, are correctly scoped to the appropriate execution realm [1][2]. In summary, these identifiers are part of the internal machinery of the JavaScriptCore engine, primarily used by WebKit engineers to manage execution realms, expose debugging tools, and ensure proper object scoping within the engine's internal test harness [1][2].

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In WebKit's JavaScriptCore (JSC), $.globalObjectFor is a helper function exposed via the $vm object (often aliased as $ or $262) used within the JSC shell (jsc) for testing purposes [1][2][3]. Purpose and Usage: The $vm object provides internal debugging and testing utilities that are not exposed to standard web content [4][5]. $.globalObjectFor(value) is used to retrieve the global object associated with a given JavaScript value or object [1][3]. This is frequently utilized in JSTests to verify realm-related behaviors, such as ensuring that objects are created in or associated with the correct global execution context [3][6]. Accessing $vm in JSTests: To access $.globalObjectFor or other $vm methods in your tests, the jsc shell must be executed with the --useDollarVM=true flag [5][7]. While this is often the default behavior for test runners like run-jsc in the WebKit repository [8], it can be explicitly enabled for custom test scripts: $ Tools/Scripts/run-jsc --useDollarVM=true path/to/your/test.js Internal Implementation: - The function functionDollarGlobalObjectFor is defined in the JSC shell's implementation, typically found in Source/JavaScriptCore/jsc.cpp [1][2]. - It maps the globalObjectFor property on the $ object to the C++ host function functionDollarGlobalObjectFor [1][2]. - The implementation has evolved over time to ensure safety, including adding checks to handle non-object cells or cases where a global object might not be cleanly associated with the input [3][6]. Other common utilities available on the $vm object include gc() (garbage collection trigger), createRealm(), and evalScript(), which are essential for advanced debugging and validating JIT compiler behavior or memory management in the JSC engine [1][9].

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}

// With the JIT on, only the first call of a plain function target takes remoteFunctionCallForJSFunction. After that the
// remoteFunctionCallGenerator thunk wraps the arguments and |this| itself, so a few rounds cover both. The last block
// uses testLoopCount to let the targets tier up as well.
const rounds = 3;

const realm = new ShadowRealm();
realm.evaluate(`globalThis.calls = 0`);
const callsInRealm = realm.evaluate(`() => globalThis.calls`);

const describeThisSource = `(function describeThis() {
"use strict";
globalThis.calls++;
if (this === undefined || this === null)
return String(this);
if (typeof this === "function")
return "function:" + (Object.getPrototypeOf(this) === Function.prototype) + ":" + this();
if (typeof this === "symbol")
return "symbol:" + this.description;
return typeof this + ":" + String(this);
})`;

// A JSFunction target takes remoteFunctionCallForJSFunction or the remoteFunctionCallGenerator thunk. The others take
// remoteFunctionCallGeneric.
const targets = [
["function", realm.evaluate(describeThisSource), null],
["proxy", realm.evaluate(`new Proxy(${describeThisSource}, {})`), null],
["proxy with an apply trap", realm.evaluate(`new Proxy(${describeThisSource}, { apply(target, thisValue, args) { return Reflect.apply(target, thisValue, args); } })`), null],
["bound function", realm.evaluate(`${describeThisSource}.bind("bound")`), "string:bound"],
];

function outer() { return "outer"; }

for (let i = 0; i < rounds; ++i) {
for (const [kind, wrapped, fixedThis] of targets) {
const expect = (thisValue, expected) => {
const before = callsInRealm();
shouldBe(wrapped.call(thisValue), fixedThis ?? expected, `${kind} target, call()`);
shouldBe(Reflect.apply(wrapped, thisValue, []), fixedThis ?? expected, `${kind} target, Reflect.apply`);
shouldBe(wrapped.bind(thisValue)(), fixedThis ?? expected, `${kind} target, bind()`);
shouldBe(callsInRealm(), before + 3, `${kind} target, calls`);
};

expect(undefined, "undefined");
expect(null, "null");
expect(5, "number:5");
expect(-0, "number:0");
expect("s", "string:s");
expect(true, "boolean:true");
expect(10n, "bigint:10");
expect(Symbol("d"), "symbol:d");
expect(Symbol.iterator, "symbol:Symbol.iterator");
expect(outer, "function:true:outer");
expect(() => "arrow", "function:true:arrow");

for (const thisValue of [{ }, [], new Proxy({}, {}), new String("boxed"), Object(Symbol("boxed")), globalThis, Object.prototype, new Date(0), /re/, new Error("e")]) {
const before = callsInRealm();
shouldThrowTypeErrorFromThisRealm(() => wrapped.call(thisValue), `${kind} target, call() with a non-callable object`);
shouldThrowTypeErrorFromThisRealm(() => Reflect.apply(wrapped, thisValue, []), `${kind} target, Reflect.apply with a non-callable object`);
shouldThrowTypeErrorFromThisRealm(() => wrapped.bind(thisValue)(), `${kind} target, bind() with a non-callable object`);
shouldThrowTypeErrorFromThisRealm(() => ({ method: wrapped }).method(), `${kind} target, called as a method`);
shouldBe(callsInRealm(), before, `${kind} target must not run when |this| cannot be wrapped`);
}

// A revoked Proxy is not callable any more... but IsCallable only looks at [[Call]], which a revoked callable Proxy keeps.
{
const { proxy, revoke } = Proxy.revocable(function () { return "revoked"; }, {});
revoke();
shouldThrowTypeErrorFromThisRealm(() => wrapped.call(proxy), `${kind} target, revoked callable Proxy as |this|`);
}
}
}

// The wrapped function itself as |this|: JSRemoteFunction::tryCreate unwraps it and wraps its target again, for the
// shadow realm this time. So the realm sees a callable of its own, and calling that runs describeThis once more with
// |this| = undefined.
{
const wrapped = targets[0][1];
for (let i = 0; i < rounds; ++i) {
const before = callsInRealm();
shouldBe(wrapped.call(wrapped), "function:true:undefined");
shouldBe(callsInRealm(), before + 2);
}
}

// A sloppy-mode target sees its own global object for undefined and null, and a wrapper object of its own realm for
// any other primitive.
{
const sloppy = realm.evaluate(`(function () {
if (this === globalThis)
return "globalThis";
if (typeof this === "function")
return "function:" + this();
return typeof this + ":" + (this instanceof Number || this instanceof String || this instanceof Symbol) + ":" + this.toString();
})`);
for (let i = 0; i < rounds; ++i) {
shouldBe(sloppy(), "globalThis");
shouldBe(sloppy.call(undefined), "globalThis");
shouldBe(sloppy.call(null), "globalThis");
shouldBe(sloppy.call(3), "object:true:3");
shouldBe(sloppy.call("s"), "object:true:s");
shouldBe(sloppy.call(Symbol("q")), "object:true:Symbol(q)");
shouldBe(sloppy.call(outer), "function:outer");
shouldThrowTypeErrorFromThisRealm(() => sloppy.call({}), "sloppy target, call() with an object");
}
}

// An arrow function target ignores |this|, but the wrapper still cannot let an object through.
{
const arrow = realm.evaluate(`() => "arrow"`);
for (let i = 0; i < rounds; ++i) {
shouldBe(arrow.call(1), "arrow");
shouldBe(arrow.call(outer), "arrow");
shouldThrowTypeErrorFromThisRealm(() => arrow.call({}), "arrow target, call() with an object");
}
}

// The other direction: the shadow realm calls a wrapped function of this realm.
{
let calls = 0;
function describeThis() {
"use strict";
calls++;
if (this === undefined || this === null)
return String(this);
if (typeof this === "function")
return "function:" + (Object.getPrototypeOf(this) === Function.prototype) + ":" + this();
return typeof this + ":" + String(this);
}
const callWith = realm.evaluate(`(function callWith(f, kind) {
switch (kind) {
case "none": return f();
case "number": return f.call(42);
case "string": return Reflect.apply(f, "s", []);
case "callable": return f.call(() => "inner");
case "bound callable": return f.bind(function () { return "inner bound"; })();
case "object":
case "array":
case "global":
case "method": {
try {
if (kind === "object")
f.call({});
else if (kind === "array")
f.apply([], []);
else if (kind === "global")
f.call(globalThis);
else
({ f }).f();
} catch (e) {
return "threw " + e.constructor.name + " of the shadow realm: " + (e instanceof TypeError);
}
return "did not throw";
}
}
})`);
for (let i = 0; i < rounds; ++i) {
shouldBe(callWith(describeThis, "none"), "undefined");
shouldBe(callWith(describeThis, "number"), "number:42");
shouldBe(callWith(describeThis, "string"), "string:s");
shouldBe(callWith(describeThis, "callable"), "function:true:inner");
shouldBe(callWith(describeThis, "bound callable"), "function:true:inner bound");
const before = calls;
shouldBe(callWith(describeThis, "object"), "threw TypeError of the shadow realm: true");
shouldBe(callWith(describeThis, "array"), "threw TypeError of the shadow realm: true");
shouldBe(callWith(describeThis, "global"), "threw TypeError of the shadow realm: true");
shouldBe(callWith(describeThis, "method"), "threw TypeError of the shadow realm: true");
shouldBe(calls, before, "the target must not run when |this| cannot be wrapped");
}
}

// Arguments land in the right slots for every argument count, with |this| next to them, on every tier.
{
const collect = realm.evaluate(`"use strict"; (function (...args) { return String(this) + "|" + args.join(",") })`);
const collectViaProxy = realm.evaluate(`"use strict"; new Proxy(function (...args) { return String(this) + "|" + args.join(",") }, {})`);
const hundred = new Array(100).fill(9);
const hundredJoined = hundred.join(",");
function object() { return "O"; }
for (let i = 0; i < testLoopCount; ++i) {
for (const f of [collect, collectViaProxy]) {
shouldBe(f(), "undefined|");
shouldBe(f.call("T"), "T|");
shouldBe(f.call("T", 1), "T|1");
shouldBe(f.call(2, 1, 2), "2|1,2");
shouldBe(f.call(true, 1, 2, 3), "true|1,2,3");
shouldBe(f.call("T", 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), "T|1,2,3,4,5,6,7");
shouldBe(f(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8), "undefined|1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8");
if (!(i % 64)) {
shouldBe(f.apply("T", hundred), "T|" + hundredJoined);
shouldBe(f.call(object, 1, object).replace(/function [^|,]*/g, "F"), "F|1,F");
let error = null;
try {
f.call({}, 1, 2);
} catch (e) {
error = e;
}
shouldBe(error instanceof TypeError, true, "object |this| on a warm target");
}
}
}
}

// Wrapping order is observable through the "length" and "name" reads of WrappedFunctionCreate: each argument in
// order, then |this|.
{
const log = [];
function observed(tag) {
const f = function () { return tag; };
Object.defineProperty(f, "name", { get() { log.push(tag + ".name"); return tag; } });
Object.defineProperty(f, "length", { get() { log.push(tag + ".length"); return 0; } });
return f;
}
const takesTwo = realm.evaluate(`(function (a, b) { "use strict"; return [this(), a(), b()].join() })`);
const takesTwoViaProxy = realm.evaluate(`new Proxy(function (a, b) { "use strict"; return [this(), a(), b()].join() }, {})`);
for (let i = 0; i < rounds; ++i) {
for (const f of [takesTwo, takesTwoViaProxy]) {
log.length = 0;
shouldBe(f.call(observed("this"), observed("a"), observed("b")), "this,a,b");
shouldBe(log.join(), "a.length,a.name,b.length,b.name,this.length,this.name");

// When an argument cannot be wrapped, |this| is not looked at and the target does not run.
log.length = 0;
shouldThrowTypeErrorFromThisRealm(() => f.call(observed("this"), observed("a"), {}), "non-callable last argument");
shouldBe(log.join(), "a.length,a.name");
}
}
}
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haveStackSpace.link(&jit);
jit.move(GPRInfo::regT2, CCallHelpers::stackPointerRegister);

// Set `this` to undefined
// NOTE: needs concensus in TC39 (https://github.com/tc39/proposal-shadowrealm/issues/328)
jit.store32(GPRInfo::regT1, CCallHelpers::calleeFrameLowWordSlot(CallFrameSlot::argumentCountIncludingThis));
jit.storeTrustedValue(jsUndefined(), CCallHelpers::calleeArgumentSlot(0));

constexpr GPRReg valueGPR = GPRInfo::regT4;

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CCallHelpers::JumpList exceptionChecks;

// |this| can be a JSScope: that is what bytecode passes for an identifier call like `f()`, and it means undefined.
// This is JSValue::toThis() with ECMAMode::strict(), as in remoteFunctionCallForJSFunction.
{
jit.loadValue(CCallHelpers::addressFor(virtualRegisterForArgumentIncludingThis(0)), valueGPR);
CCallHelpers::JumpList thisIsNotScope;
thisIsNotScope.append(jit.branchIfNotCell(valueGPR, DoNotHaveTagRegisters));
thisIsNotScope.append(jit.branchIfNotType(valueGPR, JSTypeRange { JSType(FirstScopeType), JSType(LastScopeType) }));
jit.storeTrustedValue(jsUndefined(), CCallHelpers::addressFor(virtualRegisterForArgumentIncludingThis(0)));
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# 2) Every toThis declaration and definition, to compare with the type-range approximation.
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fi

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In WebKit’s JavaScriptCore (JSC), JSType.h defines the JSType enum, which enumerates the various types of heap-allocated cells within the engine [1][2]. These types are critical for runtime type checking, garbage collection, and JIT optimization [3][4]. The terms you mentioned relate to defining ranges and specific classifications of these objects: JSType Ranges JSType.h uses specific constants to define inclusive ranges of JSType values, facilitating efficient type checks [1][4]: FirstScopeType and LastScopeType: These define the range of JSScope-related object types [1][2]. In modern WebKit, FirstScopeType is GlobalObjectType and LastScopeType is WithScopeType [1][2]. This range encompasses various environment records and scope objects (e.g., GlobalLexicalEnvironmentType, LexicalEnvironmentType, ModuleEnvironmentType, and StrictEvalActivationType) [2]. GlobalObjectType and GlobalProxyType These are specific JSType enum values [2]: GlobalObjectType: Represents the global object (e.g., window in browsers) [2]. GlobalProxyType: Represents the global proxy, which acts as a wrapper for the global object to handle cross-origin security and other proxying requirements. WithScopeType This is a JSType value representing the JSWithScope object, which is used to implement the JavaScript with statement [2]. toThis toThis is a key method (often implemented within the JSScope class hierarchy) used in the execution of JavaScript code [5]. It implements the ECMAScript requirement to convert a value to the appropriate this binding [5]. For example, within the DFG (Data Flow Graph) JIT compiler, the engine checks if a specific value or structure is a JSScope [5]. If the type falls within the [FirstScopeType, LastScopeType] range, the engine recognizes that it may override the default toThis behavior [5]. In non-strict mode, if the scope is a global object, toThis often returns the global this, whereas in strict mode, it may return undefined, depending on the specific scope type and context [5]. In summary, these types and ranges allow the engine to quickly identify and specialize operations for different categories of objects, such as environment records versus standard objects, and to correctly handle the semantics of this bindings during JIT-compiled code execution [4][5].

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printf '%s\n' 'Scope range and toThis symbols:'
rg -n -C6 'FirstScopeType|LastScopeType|GlobalObjectType|GlobalProxyType|WithScopeType|toThis' Source/JavaScriptCore/jit/ThunkGenerators.cpp Source/JavaScriptCore --glob '*JSType.h' --glob '*JSGlobalObject*' --glob '*JSGlobalProxy*' --glob '*JSScope*' --glob '*JSWithScope*' --glob '*JSObject*' | head -n 500

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for path in runtime/JSType.h runtime/JSObject.cpp runtime/JSGlobalObject.cpp runtime/JSGlobalProxy.cpp runtime/JSWithScope.cpp runtime/JSScope.cpp jit/ThunkGenerators.cpp; do
  printf '\n===== %s =====\n' "$path"
  curl -fsSL "$base/$path" | rg -n -C5 'FirstScopeType|LastScopeType|GlobalObjectType|GlobalProxyType|WithScopeType|toThis|remoteFunctionCallForJSFunction|storeTrustedValue' | head -n 180 || true
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In the JavaScriptCore (JSC) engine within WebKit, FirstScopeType and LastScopeType are constants used to define the boundaries of JSScope-derived types in the JSType enum [1]. JSScope acts as the base class for scope objects, and its hierarchy includes types such as JSWithScope, JSLexicalEnvironment, and JSGlobalObject [1]. The JSType enumeration explicitly groups these under the JSScope category, where FirstScopeType marks the beginning of the scope-related types (GlobalObjectType) and LastScopeType marks the end (WithScopeType) [1]. Regarding the toThis method: JSWithScope::toThis and JSGlobalObject::toThis are virtual member functions defined on these respective classes, which inherit from JSScope [1]. In JSC, the toThis method is used to determine the value of this in a given scope [2][3]. - JSGlobalObject::toThis: Typically returns the global object itself (or the global proxy), representing the global scope where this refers to the global object in non-strict mode. - JSWithScope::toThis: Because with statements alter the scope chain by introducing an object into the scope, this method is used to ensure the this context is resolved correctly according to ECMAScript specifications when executing code within a with block. These methods are part of the internal machinery JavaScriptCore uses to handle scope resolution and context binding during bytecode execution [2][3].

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WebKit source JSWithScope.cpp toThis JSGlobalObject.cpp toThis JSGlobalProxy.cpp toThis ECMAMode strict

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In the WebKit JavaScriptCore (JSC) engine, "toThis" refers to an internal operation (often implemented as operationToThis or a similar JIT operation) responsible for coercing a provided value to an object as required by the ECMAScript specification for the this binding [1][2]. The requirement for this conversion arises from how ECMAScript handles function calls. In non-strict mode, if this is null or undefined, it is coerced to the global object; primitives are coerced to their corresponding object wrappers. In strict mode, these coercions do not occur, and the value is passed as-is [3]. Key technical details regarding these files and concepts include: 1. JSGlobalObject.cpp: This file is a central hub for defining core JavaScript engine behavior, including the initialization of structures and intrinsic operations [3][4]. The "toThis" logic often interacts here because the global object serves as the default this value in non-strict function calls. 2. JSGlobalProxy.cpp: This class acts as a proxy for the JSGlobalObject, particularly in environments like browsers where the global object (e.g., window) may change while maintaining a stable proxy for access [5]. It is involved in correctly resolving the this binding when code executes across different frames or contexts. 3. JSWithScope.cpp: Historically, "With" scopes created a specific binding context. The engine has seen active efforts to refine or remove JSScope instances as this values in function calls, even in strict mode, leading to pull requests explicitly citing the need to implement or improve the ToThis operation to facilitate this removal [3]. 4. ECMAScript Strict Mode: The ToThis operation must distinguish between strict and non-strict modes. In strict mode, the engine bypasses the standard object coercion, ensuring that primitives are not wrapped and null/undefined values are not replaced with the global object. This is a critical performance path in modern JIT-compiled JavaScript, where the engine optimizes to avoid unnecessary allocations or structure transitions during function invocation [3][1]. In summary, toThis is the mechanism by which JSC reconciles the dynamic nature of JavaScript's this keyword with the underlying C++ representation, ensuring compliance with ECMAScript's strict and non-strict call semantics [3][1].

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🌐 Web query:

"JSWithScope::toThis" WebKit

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JSWithScope is a class within WebKit's JavaScriptCore (JSC) engine that represents a scope created by the JavaScript with statement [1][2]. The method JSWithScope::toThis (and the broader ToThis operation in JSC) has historically been used to resolve the this value within the context of a with statement [3][4]. In JavaScript, when a function is called, the value of this is determined by specific rules; the with statement introduces an object into the scope chain, which complicates this resolution because that object can effectively become the this value in certain scenarios [3][4]. Key technical context: 1. Role in with statements: JSWithScope is used to encapsulate an object added to the scope chain via the with statement [5][6]. 2. Evolution of ToThis: Historically, JSC used a mechanism where JSScope instances (including JSWithScope) could be passed as the this value during function calls [3][7]. Recent architectural changes in WebKit have moved away from this practice due to security vulnerabilities and ECMA-262 specification compliance issues [3][4][7]. 3. Security and Spec Compliance: Using scope objects as the this value was essentially a hack to make the with statement behave as expected [3][4]. Modern WebKit implementations have replaced this with more explicit JSType checks performed specifically within the with statement, leveraging features like TaintedByWithScopeLexicallyScopedFeature [3][4]. This change aims to simplify the ToThis operation and ensure that it is primarily emitted only in sloppy mode [4][7]. For developers working within the WebKit codebase, these changes mean that the responsibility for ensuring a correct this value (e.g., using JSGlobalProxy instead of a raw global object) has been shifted to helper functions like wrapGlobalObject during function calls and evaluations [3][4].

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🌐 Web query:

site:github.com/WebKit/WebKit "FirstScopeType = GlobalObjectType" "JSWithScope"

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In the JavaScriptCore engine (used by WebKit), FirstScopeType and LastScopeType are constants defined in JSType.h used to categorize types of scopes [1]. FirstScopeType is defined as GlobalObjectType, representing the beginning of the range for JSScope types [1]. LastScopeType is defined as WithScopeType, marking the end of that range [1]. These constants define the bounds for scope-related object types within the engine's type system, where JSWithScope is a specific type of scope object that relates to the 'with' statement in JavaScript [1].

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🌐 Web query:

WebKit PR 35527 toThis JSScope JSWithScope undefined global object

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WebKit Pull Request 35527, titled "[JSC] Don't use JSScope instances as this value when calling functions," is a technical change in the JavaScriptCore engine [1]. The primary objective of this PR is to prevent the engine from passing JSScope instances (specifically those used to implement the with statement) as the this value when calling functions [1]. Previously, passing the resolved scope as this was a workaround used to facilitate the functionality of the with statement, but this practice was identified as a "footgun" and a potential source of vulnerabilities and specification compliance issues [1]. Key aspects of this change include: * Prevention of JSScope usage: It replaces the previous behavior with a JSType check, which is now performed only within the with statement using the TaintedByWithScopeLexicallyScopedFeature [1]. * Ensuring correct this values: To safely remove the old behavior, the engine now enforces that every JSC::call and JSC::evaluate is invoked with a JSGlobalProxy (representing the global object) as the this value, rather than a raw global object [1]. This is maintained through internal assertions and a new wrapGlobalObject helper [1]. * Compatibility and Performance: The change fixes minor ECMA-262 and WebIDL specification compliance issues, such as calling cross-realm getters and accessing proto from the scope [1]. Performance testing indicated that the change is neutral (+/- 0.10%) on standard benchmarks like JetStream2 and Speedometer3 [1]. This PR was authored by shvaikalesh and relates to issues identified in WebKit bug report 225397 [1].

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  • 1: GitHub pull request 35527 in WebKit/WebKit (link omitted to avoid creating a cross-reference)

🌐 Web query:

WebKit GitHub pull request 35527 JSScope this JSWithScope code

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WebKit Pull Request 35527, titled "[JSC] Don't use JSScope instances as this value when calling functions," is a technical change to the JavaScriptCore (JSC) engine aimed at removing a legacy behavior where JSScope instances were incorrectly passed as the this value during function calls [1]. Key details of the pull request include: - Purpose: The PR addresses a long-standing issue in JSC where using JSScope instances as this was a "hack" originally implemented to support the with statement [1]. This behavior often caused issues with strict mode functions and spec compliance (ECMA-262) [1]. - Implementation: The change replaces the passing of JSScope instances as this with a JSType check of the resolved scope [1]. This check is restricted to the with statement, specifically leveraging TaintedByWithScopeLexicallyScopedFeature [1]. - Safety and Compatibility: To maintain stability, the patch enforces that all JSC::call() and JSC::evaluate() invocations use JSGlobalProxy as the this value instead of the raw global object, utilizing a wrapGlobalObject() helper for enforcement [1]. - Performance: Despite adding an extra bytecode instruction to calls from scope, the change was measured to be performance-neutral (+/- 0.10%) on standard benchmarks like JetStream2 and Speedometer3 [1]. - Bug Context: This work relates to WebKit bug report 225397 and rdar://problem/77915872 [1]. The JSWithScope class mentioned in the query is a specific type of scope in JavaScriptCore used to implement the with statement [2][3]. This pull request modifies how these scopes interact with the this binding mechanism during execution [1].

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🌐 Web query:

raw.githubusercontent.com WebKit WebKit main Source JavaScriptCore runtime JSType.h "GlobalProxyType" "FirstScopeType"

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In the WebKit JavaScriptCore engine, JSType.h defines the JSType enumeration, which classifies the various object types within the heap [1]. Within this header file, GlobalProxyType and FirstScopeType are specific constants used to categorize and manage these types [1]. GlobalProxyType is a member of the JSType enum, representing the JavaScript global proxy object [1]. FirstScopeType is a static constexpr uint32_t constant defined in JSType.h, serving as a boundary marker for scope-related types within the engine [1]. Specifically, FirstScopeType is set to the value of GlobalObjectType, establishing the start of a range of JSTypes that represent scopes [1]. This file also defines a corresponding LastScopeType, typically set to WithScopeType, to define the inclusive range of scope types [1]. These constants are essential for the engine's internal type checking, casting, and JIT (Just-In-Time) compilation processes, allowing it to efficiently identify and handle different kinds of scope objects [1][2].

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🌐 Web query:

"remoteFunctionCallForJSFunction" "thisIsNotScope" WebKit

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In the WebKit JavaScriptCore (JSC) engine, remoteFunctionCallForJSFunction is a C++ host function used to facilitate the invocation of JSRemoteFunction objects [1][2][3]. Specifically, it is utilized as part of the infrastructure to handle function calls that cross execution contexts, such as those occurring within Shadow Realms or remote automation protocols [4][5]. The technical terms you mentioned are associated with internal WebKit development and maintenance: 1. remoteFunctionCallForJSFunction: This is a function defined in JavaScriptCore (typically found in Source/JavaScriptCore/runtime/VM.cpp) that acts as the entry point for executing remote functions [1][2][3]. It is used when a JSRemoteFunction is invoked, ensuring the environment is set up correctly for the call [4]. Development work, such as WebKit Bug 242125, has focused on ensuring this function properly handles memory management (specifically placating MarkedArgumentBuffer overflow checks) to prevent crashes during argument wrapping or execution [6][4]. 2. thisIsNotScope: While "scope" is a common concept in WebKit—frequently appearing in CSS selectors (e.g.,:scope, @scope) [7][8] and JavaScript scope chains—the phrase "thisIsNotScope" does not appear as a standard, standalone API or primary identifier in public WebKit source code. It is likely a diagnostic message, a internal variable name, or a comment fragment related to debugging or assertions. For instance, WebKit developers frequently implement assertions to ensure that JSScope instances are not incorrectly used as the this value during function calls [9], which aligns with the engine's rigorous type checking and spec compliance efforts [9]. In summary, remoteFunctionCallForJSFunction is an internal JSC mechanism for cross-context function invocation [4][1], while terms involving "scope" in WebKit typically relate to either the CSS Scoping module or the enforcement of correct JavaScript execution contexts to prevent security and specification vulnerabilities [9][10][7][8].

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🌐 Web query:

github WebKit "remoteFunctionCallForJSFunction" "FirstScopeType" "storeTrustedValue"

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The terms identified in your query are associated with distinct, internal mechanisms within the WebKit JavaScriptCore (JSC) engine, rather than a single unified function or API. remoteFunctionCallForJSFunction: This refers to internal mechanisms related to JSRemoteFunction [1][2]. Specifically, it relates to the infrastructure for invoking remote functions in JavaScript, including handling argument wrapping and the materialization of JIT code for the target function [1][2]. Operations such as operationMaterializeRemoteFunctionTargetCode are used in this context to ensure JIT code is available when calling remote functions, as garbage collection (GC) may jettison previously materialized code [1][2]. FirstScopeType: This is a constant defined in the WebKit source code (specifically in Source/JavaScriptCore/runtime/JSType.h) [3]. It is used for identifying the range of JSTypes that represent scopes in the JavaScript environment [3][4]. It is defined as static constexpr uint32_t FirstScopeType = GlobalObjectType; and marks the start of the JSScope type hierarchy [3]. storeTrustedValue: This is an internal JIT (Just-In-Time) compiler utility function used in WebKit's AssemblyHelpers [5]. It is responsible for storing a trusted value (often involving cell tags or pointers) into memory during JIT code generation [5]. It is one of several helper functions, such as branchIfCell and branchIfNotCell, used to manage object tags and type checking efficiently within generated machine code [5]. These components are part of the complex internal implementation of the JavaScriptCore engine and are typically found in the Source/JavaScriptCore directory of the WebKit repository [3][6][5].

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🌐 Web query:

site:github.com/WebKit/WebKit "JSWithScope::toThis" OR "JSGlobalObject::toThis" OR "JSGlobalProxy::toThis"

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In JavaScriptCore (JSC), the identifiers JSWithScope::toThis, JSGlobalObject::toThis, and JSGlobalProxy::toThis refer to mechanisms used to handle the 'this' value in JavaScript function calls [1][2][3]. The concept of 'toThis' is fundamental to implementing the JavaScript specification's 'GetThisValue' and related operations, which map the value provided as 'this' to the appropriate object depending on the execution mode (sloppy vs. strict) [4]. Key Context and Recent Architectural Changes: Historically, JSC utilized various 'toThis' methods across different classes (like JSWithScope and JSGlobalObject) to normalize the 'this' value, particularly to support the 'with' statement and global scope behavior [1][2]. However, recent major architectural changes in JavaScriptCore have significantly simplified this area [1][2][3]: 1. Deprecation of JSScope-based 'this' values: It was identified as a security and specification compliance risk to allow JSScope instances (such as those created by 'with' statements) to act as the 'this' value during function calls [1][2][3]. 2. Refactoring of 'toThis': The 'toThis' functionality has been largely refactored to focus on sloppy mode normalization [1][2][3]. In strict mode, the 'this' value is generally passed as-is, adhering more closely to the ECMAScript specification [4]. 3. Reliance on JSGlobalProxy: To ensure security and correctness—especially regarding cross-origin access—JSC now enforces that function calls in the global context use a JSGlobalProxy rather than the raw global object [5][1][2][3]. The helper wrapGlobalObject is used to ensure this distinction [1][2]. 4. Elimination of Legacy Methods: Many of the specific 'toThis' methods on classes like JSScope and JSGlobalObject have been removed or replaced in favor of cleaner, more unified logic [1][2][3]. In modern JavaScriptCore, 'toThis' logic is typically handled by JSC::JSValue::toThis, which takes an ECMAMode parameter to differentiate between strict and sloppy mode behavior [4]. This method handles the conversion of primitives (like numbers or booleans) to their object equivalents in sloppy mode and ensures the correct global object is used for undefined or null inputs [6][4].

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Keep the thunk consistent with toThis.

[FirstScopeType, LastScopeType] spans GlobalObjectType through WithScopeType. This branch therefore stores undefined for raw global objects and JSWithScope values. Strict-mode JSValue::toThis preserves object values, so remoteFunctionCallForJSFunction can pass an object on its first call while later thunk calls pass undefined. Apply the same normalization on both paths.

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In `@Source/JavaScriptCore/jit/ThunkGenerators.cpp` around lines 1534 - 1536,
Update the thunk’s value normalization near remoteFunctionCallForJSFunction so
it matches strict-mode JSValue::toThis: do not replace raw global objects or
JSWithScope values with undefined, while preserving undefined normalization for
the intended non-object scope cases. Ensure the first and subsequent thunk calls
pass the same normalized receiver value.

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thisIsNotScope.link(&jit);
}

// Argument processing loop:
// For each argument (order should not be observable):
// For each argument in order, and then for |this| (https://tc39.es/proposal-shadowrealm/#sec-ordinary-wrapped-function-call):
// if the value is a Primitive, copy it into the new call frame arguments, otherwise
// perform wrapping logic. If the wrapping logic results in a new JSRemoteFunction,
// copy it into the new call frame's arguments, otherwise it must have thrown a TypeError.
CCallHelpers::Jump done = jit.branchSub32(CCallHelpers::Zero, CCallHelpers::TrustedImm32(1), GPRInfo::regT1);
// The order is observable: wrapping a callable reads its "length" and "name".
// regT1 is the index of the slot being processed, where slot 0 is |this|. It goes 1, 2, ..., argumentCount, 0.
jit.sub32(CCallHelpers::TrustedImm32(1), GPRInfo::regT1);
CCallHelpers::Jump hasNoArguments = jit.branchTest32(CCallHelpers::Zero, GPRInfo::regT1);
jit.move(CCallHelpers::TrustedImm32(1), GPRInfo::regT1);
hasNoArguments.link(&jit);
{
CCallHelpers::Label loop = jit.label();
jit.loadValue(CCallHelpers::addressFor(virtualRegisterForArgumentIncludingThis(0)).indexedBy(GPRInfo::regT1, CCallHelpers::TimesEight), valueGPR);
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valueIsPrimitive.link(&jit);
jit.storeValue(valueGPR, CCallHelpers::calleeArgumentSlot(0).indexedBy(GPRInfo::regT1, CCallHelpers::TimesEight));
jit.branchSub32(CCallHelpers::NonZero, CCallHelpers::TrustedImm32(1), GPRInfo::regT1).linkTo(loop, &jit);

// Slot 0, |this|, is the last one.
CCallHelpers::Jump done = jit.branchTest32(CCallHelpers::Zero, GPRInfo::regT1);
jit.add32(CCallHelpers::TrustedImm32(1), GPRInfo::regT1);
jit.load32(CCallHelpers::lowWordFor(CallFrameSlot::argumentCountIncludingThis), GPRInfo::regT2);
jit.branch32(CCallHelpers::NotEqual, GPRInfo::regT1, GPRInfo::regT2).linkTo(loop, &jit);
jit.move(CCallHelpers::TrustedImm32(0), GPRInfo::regT1);
jit.jump().linkTo(loop, &jit);

done.link(&jit);
}
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16 changes: 14 additions & 2 deletions Source/JavaScriptCore/runtime/JSRemoteFunction.cpp
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Expand Up @@ -70,6 +70,13 @@ static inline JSValue wrapArgument(JSGlobalObject* globalObject, JSGlobalObject*
RELEASE_AND_RETURN(scope, result);
}

// https://tc39.es/proposal-shadowrealm/#sec-ordinary-wrapped-function-call wraps |this| like an argument.
// The incoming value can be a JSScope: that is what bytecode passes for an identifier call like `f()`, and it means undefined.
static inline JSValue wrapThisValue(JSGlobalObject* globalObject, JSGlobalObject* targetGlobalObject, JSValue value)
{
return wrapArgument(globalObject, targetGlobalObject, value.toThis(globalObject, ECMAMode::strict()));
}

static inline JSValue wrapReturnValue(JSGlobalObject* globalObject, JSGlobalObject* targetGlobalObject, JSValue value)
{
VM& vm = globalObject->vm();
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throwOutOfMemoryError(globalObject, scope);
return { };
}
JSValue wrappedThisValue = wrapThisValue(globalObject, targetGlobalObject, callFrame->thisValue());
RETURN_IF_EXCEPTION(scope, { });

ExecutableBase* executable = targetFunction->executable();
if (executable->hasJITCodeForCall()) {
// Force the executable to cache its arity entrypoint.
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auto callData = JSC::getCallData(targetFunction);
ASSERT(callData.type != CallData::Type::None);
auto result = call(targetGlobalObject, targetFunction, callData, jsUndefined(), args);
auto result = call(targetGlobalObject, targetFunction, callData, wrappedThisValue, args);
RETURN_IF_EXCEPTION(scope, { });

RELEASE_AND_RETURN(scope, JSValue::encode(wrapReturnValue(globalObject, globalObject, result)));
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throwOutOfMemoryError(globalObject, scope);
return { };
}
JSValue wrappedThisValue = wrapThisValue(globalObject, targetGlobalObject, callFrame->thisValue());
RETURN_IF_EXCEPTION(scope, { });

auto callData = JSC::getCallData(targetFunction);
ASSERT(callData.type != CallData::Type::None);
auto result = call(targetGlobalObject, targetFunction, callData, jsUndefined(), args);
auto result = call(targetGlobalObject, targetFunction, callData, wrappedThisValue, args);
RETURN_IF_EXCEPTION(scope, { });

RELEASE_AND_RETURN(scope, JSValue::encode(wrapReturnValue(globalObject, targetGlobalObject, result)));
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