ReadableStreamBYOBReader
E242823
ReadableStreamBYOBReader is a web streams API interface that lets consumers efficiently read binary data into their own pre-allocated buffers for finer control over performance and memory usage.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| ReadableStreamBYOBReader canonical | 5 |
| ReadableStreamBYOBReader interface | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2174824 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: ReadableStreamBYOBReader Context triple: [Streams Standard, definesConcept, ReadableStreamBYOBReader]
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A.
RTCRtpReceiver
RTCRtpReceiver is a WebRTC API interface that represents the receiving end of an RTP media stream, providing access to incoming audio or video tracks and related reception statistics.
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B.
WebAssembly.instantiateStreaming
WebAssembly.instantiateStreaming is a JavaScript API function that compiles and instantiates a WebAssembly module directly from a streamed source, such as a fetch response, for efficient loading and execution in the browser.
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C.
WebAssembly.compileStreaming
WebAssembly.compileStreaming is a WebAssembly JavaScript API method that compiles a WebAssembly module directly from a streaming source, such as a fetch response, for faster and more efficient loading.
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D.
Deno
Deno is a modern, secure JavaScript and TypeScript runtime created by Ryan Dahl as a successor to Node.js, featuring built-in TypeScript support and a permission-based security model.
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E.
wasi-io
wasi-io is a WebAssembly System Interface (WASI) component that defines standardized I/O APIs for handling streams, files, and related input/output operations in WebAssembly environments.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: ReadableStreamBYOBReader Target entity description: ReadableStreamBYOBReader is a web streams API interface that lets consumers efficiently read binary data into their own pre-allocated buffers for finer control over performance and memory usage.
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A.
RTCRtpReceiver
RTCRtpReceiver is a WebRTC API interface that represents the receiving end of an RTP media stream, providing access to incoming audio or video tracks and related reception statistics.
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B.
WebAssembly.instantiateStreaming
WebAssembly.instantiateStreaming is a JavaScript API function that compiles and instantiates a WebAssembly module directly from a streamed source, such as a fetch response, for efficient loading and execution in the browser.
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C.
WebAssembly.compileStreaming
WebAssembly.compileStreaming is a WebAssembly JavaScript API method that compiles a WebAssembly module directly from a streaming source, such as a fetch response, for faster and more efficient loading.
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D.
Deno
Deno is a modern, secure JavaScript and TypeScript runtime created by Ryan Dahl as a successor to Node.js, featuring built-in TypeScript support and a permission-based security model.
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E.
wasi-io
wasi-io is a WebAssembly System Interface (WASI) component that defines standardized I/O APIs for handling streams, files, and related input/output operations in WebAssembly environments.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Readable stream reader type
ⓘ
Web API interface ⓘ |
| availableIn |
Service Workers
ⓘ
Web Workers ⓘ
linked to:
Web workers
Web browsers ⓘ |
| cannotBeUsedWith | default ReadableStream of non-byte chunks ⓘ |
| category | Client-side web platform feature ⓘ |
| createdBy | ReadableStream.prototype.getReader({ mode: 'byob' }) ⓘ |
| definedIn |
WHATWG Streams specification
ⓘ
linked to:
WHATWG Streams Standard
|
| designedFor |
fine-grained control over memory usage
ⓘ
high-performance streaming ⓘ reading binary data ⓘ zero-copy or low-copy data access ⓘ |
| errorCondition |
TypeError if read() called after releaseLock()
ⓘ
TypeError if used with non-byte stream ⓘ |
| hasBehavior |
locks the associated ReadableStream while active
ⓘ
releasing the lock allows other readers or piping ⓘ |
| hasConstraint | stream must be a byte stream ⓘ |
| hasMethod |
cancel(reason)
ⓘ
read(view) ⓘ releaseLock() ⓘ |
| hasProperty | closed ⓘ |
| introducedTo | support BYOB (bring your own buffer) reads ⓘ |
| languageBinding | JavaScript ⓘ |
| mutuallyExclusiveWith | ReadableStreamDefaultReader on the same stream ⓘ |
| optimizedFor |
reducing buffer allocations
ⓘ
reducing garbage collection pressure ⓘ |
| partOf |
Streams API
ⓘ
WHATWG Streams Standard ⓘ |
| promiseProperty |
closed rejects if the stream errors
ⓘ
closed resolves when the stream closes ⓘ |
| readFills | provided buffer view with bytes ⓘ |
| readReturns | Promise of { value, done } ⓘ |
| readsInto |
DataView
ⓘ
TypedArray ⓘ pre-allocated ArrayBufferView ⓘ |
| requires | underlying byte source ⓘ |
| supportedIn |
modern Chromium-based browsers
ⓘ
modern Firefox (behind or with flags, depending on version) ⓘ
linked to:
Mozilla Firefox
modern Safari (subject to version-specific support) ⓘ
linked to:
Apple Safari
|
| supportsOperation |
cancel
ⓘ
read ⓘ releaseLock ⓘ |
| typicalUseCase |
file and blob reading
ⓘ
media streaming ⓘ network streaming of binary protocols ⓘ |
| usedWith |
ReadableByteStreamController
ⓘ
ReadableStream ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: ReadableStreamBYOBReader Description of subject: ReadableStreamBYOBReader is a web streams API interface that lets consumers efficiently read binary data into their own pre-allocated buffers for finer control over performance and memory usage.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: ReadableStreamBYOBReader