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## Persistent referencesAn object reference that is independent of any `HandleScope` is a _persistent_ reference. Where a `Local` handle only lives as long as the `HandleScope` in which it was allocated, a `Persistent` handle remains valid until it is explicitly disposed.Due to the evolution of the V8 API, it is necessary for NAN to provide a wrapper implementation of the `Persistent` classes to supply compatibility across the V8 versions supported.- <a href="#api_nan_persistent_base"><b><code>Nan::PersistentBase & v8::PersistentBase</code></b></a>- <a href="#api_nan_non_copyable_persistent_traits"><b><code>Nan::NonCopyablePersistentTraits & v8::NonCopyablePersistentTraits</code></b></a>- <a href="#api_nan_copyable_persistent_traits"><b><code>Nan::CopyablePersistentTraits & v8::CopyablePersistentTraits</code></b></a>- <a href="#api_nan_persistent"><b><code>Nan::Persistent</code></b></a>- <a href="#api_nan_global"><b><code>Nan::Global</code></b></a>- <a href="#api_nan_weak_callback_info"><b><code>Nan::WeakCallbackInfo</code></b></a>- <a href="#api_nan_weak_callback_type"><b><code>Nan::WeakCallbackType</code></b></a>Also see the V8 Embedders Guide section on [Handles and Garbage Collection](https://developers.google.com/v8/embed#handles).<a name="api_nan_persistent_base"></a>### Nan::PersistentBase & v8::PersistentBaseA persistent handle contains a reference to a storage cell in V8 which holds an object value and which is updated by the garbage collector whenever the object is moved. A new storage cell can be created using the constructor or `Nan::PersistentBase::Reset()`. Existing handles can be disposed using an argument-less `Nan::PersistentBase::Reset()`.Definition:_(note: this is implemented as `Nan::PersistentBase` for older versions of V8 and the native `v8::PersistentBase` is used for newer versions of V8)_```c++template<typename T> class PersistentBase {public:/*** If non-empty, destroy the underlying storage cell*/void Reset();/*** If non-empty, destroy the underlying storage cell and create a new one with* the contents of another if it is also non-empty*/template<typename S> void Reset(const v8::Local<S> &other);/*** If non-empty, destroy the underlying storage cell and create a new one with* the contents of another if it is also non-empty*/template<typename S> void Reset(const PersistentBase<S> &other);/*** If non-empty, destroy the underlying storage cell* IsEmpty() will return true after this call.*/bool IsEmpty();void Empty();template<typename S> bool operator==(const PersistentBase<S> &that);template<typename S> bool operator==(const v8::Local<S> &that);template<typename S> bool operator!=(const PersistentBase<S> &that);template<typename S> bool operator!=(const v8::Local<S> &that);/*** Install a finalization callback on this object.* NOTE: There is no guarantee as to *when* or even *if* the callback is* invoked. The invocation is performed solely on a best effort basis.* As always, GC-based finalization should *not* be relied upon for any* critical form of resource management! At the moment you can either* specify a parameter for the callback or the location of two internal* fields in the dying object.*/template<typename P>void SetWeak(P *parameter,typename WeakCallbackInfo<P>::Callback callback,WeakCallbackType type);void ClearWeak();/*** Marks the reference to this object independent. Garbage collector is free* to ignore any object groups containing this object. Weak callback for an* independent handle should not assume that it will be preceded by a global* GC prologue callback or followed by a global GC epilogue callback.*/void MarkIndependent() const;bool IsIndependent() const;/** Checks if the handle holds the only reference to an object. */bool IsNearDeath() const;/** Returns true if the handle's reference is weak. */bool IsWeak() const};```See the V8 documentation for [`PersistentBase`](https://v8docs.nodesource.com/io.js-3.0/d4/dca/classv8_1_1_persistent_base.html) for further information.**Tip:** To get a `v8::Local` reference to the original object back from a `PersistentBase` or `Persistent` object:```c++v8::Local<v8::Object> object = Nan::New(persistent);```<a name="api_nan_non_copyable_persistent_traits"></a>### Nan::NonCopyablePersistentTraits & v8::NonCopyablePersistentTraitsDefault traits for `Nan::Persistent`. This class does not allow use of the a copy constructor or assignment operator. At present `kResetInDestructor` is not set, but that will change in a future version.Definition:_(note: this is implemented as `Nan::NonCopyablePersistentTraits` for older versions of V8 and the native `v8::NonCopyablePersistentTraits` is used for newer versions of V8)_```c++template<typename T> class NonCopyablePersistentTraits {public:typedef Persistent<T, NonCopyablePersistentTraits<T> > NonCopyablePersistent;static const bool kResetInDestructor = false;template<typename S, typename M>static void Copy(const Persistent<S, M> &source,NonCopyablePersistent *dest);template<typename O> static void Uncompilable();};```See the V8 documentation for [`NonCopyablePersistentTraits`](https://v8docs.nodesource.com/io.js-3.0/de/d73/classv8_1_1_non_copyable_persistent_traits.html) for further information.<a name="api_nan_copyable_persistent_traits"></a>### Nan::CopyablePersistentTraits & v8::CopyablePersistentTraitsA helper class of traits to allow copying and assignment of `Persistent`. This will clone the contents of storage cell, but not any of the flags, etc..Definition:_(note: this is implemented as `Nan::CopyablePersistentTraits` for older versions of V8 and the native `v8::NonCopyablePersistentTraits` is used for newer versions of V8)_```c++template<typename T>class CopyablePersistentTraits {public:typedef Persistent<T, CopyablePersistentTraits<T> > CopyablePersistent;static const bool kResetInDestructor = true;template<typename S, typename M>static void Copy(const Persistent<S, M> &source,CopyablePersistent *dest);};```See the V8 documentation for [`CopyablePersistentTraits`](https://v8docs.nodesource.com/io.js-3.0/da/d5c/structv8_1_1_copyable_persistent_traits.html) for further information.<a name="api_nan_persistent"></a>### Nan::PersistentA type of `PersistentBase` which allows copy and assignment. Copy, assignment and destructor behavior is controlled by the traits class `M`.Definition:```c++template<typename T, typename M = NonCopyablePersistentTraits<T> >class Persistent;template<typename T, typename M> class Persistent : public PersistentBase<T> {public:/*** A Persistent with no storage cell.*/Persistent();/*** Construct a Persistent from a v8::Local. When the v8::Local is non-empty, a* new storage cell is created pointing to the same object, and no flags are* set.*/template<typename S> Persistent(v8::Local<S> that);/*** Construct a Persistent from a Persistent. When the Persistent is non-empty,* a new storage cell is created pointing to the same object, and no flags are* set.*/Persistent(const Persistent &that);/*** The copy constructors and assignment operator create a Persistent exactly* as the Persistent constructor, but the Copy function from the traits class* is called, allowing the setting of flags based on the copied Persistent.*/Persistent &operator=(const Persistent &that);template <typename S, typename M2>Persistent &operator=(const Persistent<S, M2> &that);/*** The destructor will dispose the Persistent based on the kResetInDestructor* flags in the traits class. Since not calling dispose can result in a* memory leak, it is recommended to always set this flag.*/~Persistent();};```See the V8 documentation for [`Persistent`](https://v8docs.nodesource.com/io.js-3.0/d2/d78/classv8_1_1_persistent.html) for further information.<a name="api_nan_global"></a>### Nan::GlobalA type of `PersistentBase` which has move semantics.```c++template<typename T> class Global : public PersistentBase<T> {public:/*** A Global with no storage cell.*/Global();/*** Construct a Global from a v8::Local. When the v8::Local is non-empty, a new* storage cell is created pointing to the same object, and no flags are set.*/template<typename S> Global(v8::Local<S> that);/*** Construct a Global from a PersistentBase. When the Persistent is non-empty,* a new storage cell is created pointing to the same object, and no flags are* set.*/template<typename S> Global(const PersistentBase<S> &that);/*** Pass allows returning globals from functions, etc.*/Global Pass();};```See the V8 documentation for [`Global`](https://v8docs.nodesource.com/io.js-3.0/d5/d40/classv8_1_1_global.html) for further information.<a name="api_nan_weak_callback_info"></a>### Nan::WeakCallbackInfo`Nan::WeakCallbackInfo` is used as an argument when setting a persistent reference as weak. You may need to free any external resources attached to the object. It is a mirror of `v8:WeakCallbackInfo` as found in newer versions of V8.Definition:```c++template<typename T> class WeakCallbackInfo {public:typedef void (*Callback)(const WeakCallbackInfo<T>& data);v8::Isolate *GetIsolate() const;/*** Get the parameter that was associated with the weak handle.*/T *GetParameter() const;/*** Get pointer from internal field, index can be 0 or 1.*/void *GetInternalField(int index) const;};```Example usage:```c++void weakCallback(const WeakCallbackInfo<int> &data) {int *parameter = data.GetParameter();delete parameter;}Persistent<v8::Object> obj;int *data = new int(0);obj.SetWeak(data, callback, WeakCallbackType::kParameter);```See the V8 documentation for [`WeakCallbackInfo`](https://v8docs.nodesource.com/io.js-3.0/d8/d06/classv8_1_1_weak_callback_info.html) for further information.<a name="api_nan_weak_callback_type"></a>### Nan::WeakCallbackTypeRepresents the type of a weak callback.A weak callback of type `kParameter` makes the supplied parameter to `Nan::PersistentBase::SetWeak` available through `WeakCallbackInfo::GetParameter`.A weak callback of type `kInternalFields` uses up to two internal fields at indices 0 and 1 on the `Nan::PersistentBase<v8::Object>` being made weak.Note that only `v8::Object`s and derivatives can have internal fields.Definition:```c++enum class WeakCallbackType { kParameter, kInternalFields };```