Nashorn is going to get faster with time. It is not a browser engine so don't tr...

camus2 · on March 18, 2014

> Nashorn is going to get faster with time. It is not a browser engine so don't try to compare it directly with V8 etc.

v8 is not a browser engine either ,it's a javascript engine,just like Rhino. you are mixing up Webkit with v8.

suyash · on March 19, 2014

"v8 is not a browser engine either ,it's a javascript engine,just like Rhino. you are mixing up Webkit with v8."

- I think you're partly correct but also confused. Webkit is a rendering engine and yes V8 is a JavaScript engine not a browser engine that was created for Chrome Browser by Google. It's used for Node.JS etc now but it's sole purpose was to make Chrome faster and that is not the same purpose of Nashorn - nashorn is a replacement for Rhino. That is what I'm trying to say.

Skinney · on March 19, 2014

And Nashorn is supposed to be faster than Rhino... Nashorn and V8 are both JS-engines, why wouldn't you compare them?

suyash · on March 19, 2014

Because what you're comparing is Tesla (everyday sedan) vs Ferrari F14T (race car)

Skinney · on March 20, 2014

When the only thing you care about is performance that is a valid comparison. Besides, Nashorn is fast, was ment to be fast, and they are working on making it faster.