Currently we save a reference to an `LView` on most DOM nodes created by Angular either by saving
the `LView` directly in the `__ngContext__` or by saving the `LContext` which has a reference to
the `LView`. This can be a problem if the DOM node is retained in memory, because the `LView` has
references to all of the child nodes of the view, as well as other internal data structures.
Previously we tried to resolve the issue by clearing the `__ngContext__` when a node is removed
(see https://github.com/angular/angular/pull/36011), but we decided not to proceeed, because it can
slow down destruction due to a megamorphic write.
These changes aim to address the issue while reducing the performance impact by assigning a unique
ID when an `LView` is created and adding it to `__ngContext__`. All active views are tracked in
a map where their unique ID is used as the key. We don't need to worry about leaks within that map,
because `LView`s are an internal data structure and we have complete control over when they are
created and destroyed.
Fixes#41047.
PR Close#41358
When looking at `TView` debug template only Element nodes were displayed
as `TNode.Element` was used for both `RElement` and `RText`.
Additionally no text was stored in `TNode.value`. The result was that
the whole template could not be reconstructed. This refactoring creates
`TNodeType.Text` and store the text value in `TNode.value`.
The refactoring also changes `TNodeType` into flag-like structure make
it more efficient to check many different types at once.
PR Close#39233
Before this refactoring/fix the ICU would store the current selected
index in `TView`. This is incorrect, since if ICU is in `ngFor` it will
cause issues in some circumstances. This refactoring properly moves the
state to `LView`.
closes#37021closes#38144closes#38073
PR Close#39233
This change provides better typing for the `LView.debug` property which
is intended to be used by humans while debugging the application with
`ngDevMode` turned on.
In addition this chang also adds jasmine matchers for better asserting
that `LView` is in the correct state.
PR Close#38359
Kristiyan Kostadinov
Misko Hevery
Joey Perrott
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