js-10-memoize-async
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Challenge · difficulty 5/5
# Async memoize with TTL and in-flight dedup
Implement an ES module **`solution.js`** (no external libraries):
```js
export function memoizeAsync(fn, { ttlMs, now = Date.now } = {}) { /* ... */ }
```
Return a memoized version of the async function `fn`. The cache key is
`JSON.stringify(args)` (the array of arguments the wrapper was called with).
Behavior:
- **Cache hit:** if a previous call with the same key resolved within the last `ttlMs`
milliseconds, return the cached value **without calling `fn` again**.
- **In-flight dedup:** if a call with the same key is already pending (its promise has not
settled yet), a new call with that key must return the **same in-flight promise** — `fn`
is invoked only once for concurrent identical calls.
- **Expiry:** once a cached entry is older than `ttlMs`, the next call with that key calls
`fn` again and refreshes the entry.
- Different keys are cached independently.
**Injectable clock:** time is read via the `now` option (a function returning the current
time in ms), which defaults to `Date.now`. Tests pass a controllable `now` so expiry is
deterministic. Timestamp a cache entry using `now()` when it resolves (or when the call
starts — either is acceptable as long as expiry is measured against `now()`).
If a pending call rejects, the entry must not be cached (the next call retries).
Example:
```js
let calls = 0;
let t = 1000;
const slow = async (x) => { calls++; return x * 2; };
const m = memoizeAsync(slow, { ttlMs: 100, now: () => t });
await Promise.all([m(5), m(5)]); // calls === 1 (deduped)
await m(5); // calls === 1 (cache hit)
t += 200; // advance past ttl
await m(5); // calls === 2 (expired)
```
tests/solution.test.js
import { test } from "node:test";
import { strict as assert } from "node:assert";
import { memoizeAsync } from "./solution.js";
const tick = () => new Promise((res) => setTimeout(res, 1));
test("concurrent identical calls share one in-flight promise (dedup)", async () => {
let calls = 0;
const fn = async (x) => {
calls++;
await tick();
return x * 2;
};
const m = memoizeAsync(fn, { ttlMs: 1000, now: () => 0 });
const [a, b, c] = await Promise.all([m(5), m(5), m(5)]);
assert.equal(a, 10);
assert.equal(b, 10);
assert.equal(c, 10);
assert.equal(calls, 1);
});
test("cache hit within ttl does not call fn again", async () => {
let calls = 0;
let t = 1000;
const fn = async (x) => {
calls++;
return x + 1;
};
const m = memoizeAsync(fn, { ttlMs: 100, now: () => t });
assert.equal(await m(7), 8);
t = 1050; // still within ttl
assert.equal(await m(7), 8);
assert.equal(calls, 1);
});
test("entry expires after ttl, fn is called again", async () => {
let calls = 0;
let t = 1000;
const fn = async (x) => {
calls++;
return x;
};
const m = memoizeAsync(fn, { ttlMs: 100, now: () => t });
await m("k");
assert.equal(calls, 1);
t = 1200; // past ttl
await m("k");
assert.equal(calls, 2);
});
test("different keys are cached independently", async () => {
let calls = 0;
const fn = async (x) => {
calls++;
return x * 10;
};
const m = memoizeAsync(fn, { ttlMs: 1000, now: () => 0 });
assert.equal(await m(1), 10);
assert.equal(await m(2), 20);
assert.equal(await m(1), 10); // cached
assert.equal(calls, 2);
});
test("multiple arguments form the key", async () => {
let calls = 0;
const fn = async (a, b) => {
calls++;
return a + b;
};
const m = memoizeAsync(fn, { ttlMs: 1000, now: () => 0 });
assert.equal(await m(1, 2), 3);
assert.equal(await m(1, 2), 3); // hit
assert.equal(await m(2, 1), 3); // different key
assert.equal(calls, 2);
});
test("rejections are not cached; next call retries", async () => {
let calls = 0;
const fn = async () => {
calls++;
throw new Error(`boom ${calls}`);
};
const m = memoizeAsync(fn, { ttlMs: 1000, now: () => 0 });
await assert.rejects(() => m("x"), /boom 1/);
await assert.rejects(() => m("x"), /boom 2/);
assert.equal(calls, 2);
});
test("defaults to Date.now when no clock provided", async () => {
let calls = 0;
const fn = async (x) => {
calls++;
return x;
};
const m = memoizeAsync(fn, { ttlMs: 10000 });
await m(42);
await m(42);
assert.equal(calls, 1);
});
test("expiry boundary: exactly ttl old is treated as expired", async () => {
let calls = 0;
let t = 0;
const fn = async (x) => {
calls++;
return x;
};
const m = memoizeAsync(fn, { ttlMs: 100, now: () => t });
await m("b"); // stored at time 0
t = 100; // age === ttl -> not < ttl -> expired
await m("b");
assert.equal(calls, 2);
});
System prompt
You are an expert programmer. Solve the task exactly as specified. Output your solution as fenced code blocks using the required file name(s) and the exact function/type signatures requested. Prefer correctness; do not include prose outside code unless asked.Proposed solution
```js
export function memoizeAsync(fn, { ttlMs, now = Date.now } = {}) {
const cache = new Map();
return async function (...args) {
const key = JSON.stringify(args);
const cached = cache.get(key);
if (cached) {
// Check if the cached entry is still valid
if (cached.promise && !cached.resolved) {
// In-flight request, return the same promise
return cached.promise;
} else if (cached.resolved && cached.timestamp + ttlMs >= now()) {
// Cache hit, return the resolved value
return cached.value;
}
}
// No valid cache entry, create a new promise
const promise = fn(...args).then(
(value) => {
// Mark as resolved and store the value
if (cached) {
cached.resolved = true;
cached.value = value;
}
return value;
},
(error) => {
// On rejection, remove the cache entry if it exists
if (cached) {
cache.delete(key);
}
throw error;
}
);
// Store the pending promise in the cache
cache.set(key, { promise, resolved: false, timestamp: now() });
return promise;
};
}
```Test output (stdout)
TAP version 13
# Subtest: concurrent identical calls share one in-flight promise (dedup)
ok 1 - concurrent identical calls share one in-flight promise (dedup)
---
duration_ms: 1.994171
type: 'test'
...
# Subtest: cache hit within ttl does not call fn again
ok 2 - cache hit within ttl does not call fn again
---
duration_ms: 0.11881
type: 'test'
...
# Subtest: entry expires after ttl, fn is called again
not ok 3 - entry expires after ttl, fn is called again
---
duration_ms: 0.4033
type: 'test'
location: '/tmp/llmlab-js-10-memoize-async-0lb3gxzu/solution.test.js:36:1'
failureType: 'testCodeFailure'
error: |-
Expected values to be strictly equal:
1 !== 2
code: 'ERR_ASSERTION'
name: 'AssertionError'
expected: 2
actual: 1
operator: 'strictEqual'
stack: |-
TestContext.<anonymous> (file:///tmp/llmlab-js-10-memoize-async-0lb3gxzu/solution.test.js:48:10)
async Test.run (node:internal/test_runner/test:1313:7)
async Test.processPendingSubtests (node:internal/test_runner/test:897:7)
...
# Subtest: different keys are cached independently
ok 4 - different keys are cached independently
---
duration_ms: 0.10376
type: 'test'
...
# Subtest: multiple arguments form the key
ok 5 - multiple arguments form the key
---
duration_ms: 0.08741
type: 'test'
...
# Subtest: rejections are not cached; next call retries
not ok 6 - rejections are not cached; next call retries
---
duration_ms: 0.35813
type: 'test'
location: '/tmp/llmlab-js-10-memoize-async-0lb3gxzu/solution.test.js:77:1'
failureType: 'testCodeFailure'
error: |-
The input did not match the regular expression /boom 2/. Input:
'Error: boom 1'
code: 'ERR_ASSERTION'
name: 'AssertionError'
expected:
actual:
error: 'boom 1'
stack: |-
fn (file:///tmp/llmlab-js-10-memoize-async-0lb3gxzu/solution.test.js:81:11)
file:///tmp/llmlab-js-10-memoize-async-0lb3gxzu/solution.js:20:21
file:///tmp/llmlab-js-10-memoize-async-0lb3gxzu/solution.test.js:84:30
waitForActual (node:assert:632:21)
strict.rejects (node:assert:769:31)
TestContext.<anonymous> (file:///tmp/llmlab-js-10-memoize-async-0lb3gxzu/solution.test.js:84:16)
Test.runInAsyncScope (node:async_hooks:227:14)
Test.run (node:internal/test_runner/test:1306:25)
Test.processPendingSubtests (node:internal/test_runner/test:897:18)
Test.postRun (node:internal/test_runner/test:1447:19)
operator: 'rejects'
stack: |-
async TestContext.<anonymous> (file:///tmp/llmlab-js-10-memoize-async-0lb3gxzu/solution.test.js:85:3)
async Test.run (node:internal/test_runner/test:1313:7)
async Test.processPendingSubtests (node:internal/test_runner/test:897:7)
...
# Subtest: defaults to Date.now when no clock provided
ok 7 - defaults to Date.now when no clock provided
---
duration_ms: 0.09014
type: 'test'
...
# Subtest: expiry boundary: exactly ttl old is treated as expired
not ok 8 - expiry boundary: exactly ttl old is treated as expired
---
duration_ms: 0.12077
type: 'test'
location: '/tmp/llmlab-js-10-memoize-async-0lb3gxzu/solution.test.js:101:1'
failureType: 'testCodeFailure'
error: |-
Expected values to be strictly equal:
1 !== 2
code: 'ERR_ASSERTION'
name: 'AssertionError'
expected: 2
actual: 1
operator: 'strictEqual'
stack: |-
TestContext.<anonymous> (file:///tmp/llmlab-js-10-memoize-async-0lb3gxzu/solution.test.js:112:10)
async Test.run (node:internal/test_runner/test:1313:7)
async Test.processPendingSubtests (node:internal/test_runner/test:897:7)
...
1..8
# tests 8
# suites 0
# pass 5
# fail 3
# cancelled 0
# skipped 0
# todo 0
# duration_ms 32.007308
Self-repair attempts
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{
"total": 8,
"answer": "```js\nexport function memoizeAsync(fn, { ttlMs, now = Date.now } = {}) {\n const cache = new Map();\n\n return async function (...args) {\n const key = JSON.stringify(args);\n const cached = cache.get(key);\n\n if (cached) {\n // Check if the cached entry is still valid\n if (cached.promise && !cached.resolved) {\n // In-flight request, return the same promise\n return cached.promise;\n } else if (cached.resolved && cached.timestamp + ttlMs >= now()) {\n // Cache hit, return the resolved value\n return cached.value;\n }\n }\n\n // No valid cache entry, create a new promise\n const promise = fn(...args).then(\n (value) => {\n // Mark as resolved and store the value\n if (cached) {\n cached.resolved = true;\n cached.value = value;\n }\n return value;\n },\n (error) => {\n // On rejection, remove the cache entry if it exists\n if (cached) {\n cache.delete(key);\n }\n throw error;\n }\n );\n\n // Store the pending promise in the cache\n cache.set(key, { promise, resolved: false, timestamp: now() });\n\n return promise;\n };\n}\n```",
"passed": 5,
"test_error": ": multiple arguments form the key\nok 5 - multiple arguments form the key\n ---\n duration_ms: 0.08741\n type: 'test'\n ...\n# Subtest: rejections are not cached; next call retries\nnot ok 6 - rejections are not cached; next call retries\n ---\n duration_ms: 0.35813\n type: 'test'\n location: '/tmp/llmlab-js-10-memoize-async-0lb3gxzu/solution.test.js:77:1'\n failureType: 'testCodeFailure'\n error: |-\n The input did not match the regular expression /boom 2/. Input:\n \n 'Error: boom 1'\n \n code: 'ERR_ASSERTION'\n name: 'AssertionError'\n expected:\n actual:\n error: 'boom 1'\n stack: |-\n fn (file:///tmp/llmlab-js-10-memoize-async-0lb3gxzu/solution.test.js:81:11)\n file:///tmp/llmlab-js-10-memoize-async-0lb3gxzu/solution.js:20:21\n file:///tmp/llmlab-js-10-memoize-async-0lb3gxzu/solution.test.js:84:30\n waitForActual (node:assert:632:21)\n strict.rejects (node:assert:769:31)\n TestContext.<anonymous> (file:///tmp/llmlab-js-10-memoize-async-0lb3gxzu/solution.test.js:84:16)\n Test.runInAsyncScope (node:async_hooks:227:14)\n Test.run (node:internal/test_runner/test:1306:25)\n Test.processPendingSubtests (node:internal/test_runner/test:897:18)\n Test.postRun (node:internal/test_runner/test:1447:19)\n operator: 'rejects'\n stack: |-\n async TestContext.<anonymous> (file:///tmp/llmlab-js-10-memoize-async-0lb3gxzu/solution.test.js:85:3)\n async Test.run (node:internal/test_runner/test:1313:7)\n async Test.processPendingSubtests (node:internal/test_runner/test:897:7)\n ...\n# Subtest: defaults to Date.now when no clock provided\nok 7 - defaults to Date.now when no clock provided\n ---\n duration_ms: 0.09014\n type: 'test'\n ...\n# Subtest: expiry boundary: exactly ttl old is treated as expired\nnot ok 8 - expiry boundary: exactly ttl old is treated as expired\n ---\n duration_ms: 0.12077\n type: 'test'\n location: '/tmp/llmlab-js-10-memoize-async-0lb3gxzu/solution.test.js:101:1'\n failureType: 'testCodeFailure'\n error: |-\n Expected values to be strictly equal:\n \n 1 !== 2\n \n code: 'ERR_ASSERTION'\n name: 'AssertionError'\n expected: 2\n actual: 1\n operator: 'strictEqual'\n stack: |-\n TestContext.<anonymous> (file:///tmp/llmlab-js-10-memoize-async-0lb3gxzu/solution.test.js:112:10)\n async Test.run (node:internal/test_runner/test:1313:7)\n async Test.processPendingSubtests (node:internal/test_runner/test:897:7)\n ...\n1..8\n# tests 8\n# suites 0\n# pass 5\n# fail 3\n# cancelled 0\n# skipped 0\n# todo 0\n# duration_ms 32.007308"
},
{
"total": 8,
"answer": "```js\nexport function memoizeAsync(fn, { ttlMs, now = Date.now } = {}) {\n const cache = new Map();\n\n return async function (...args) {\n const key = JSON.stringify(args);\n const cached = cache.get(key);\n\n if (cached) {\n // Check if the cached entry is still valid\n if (cached.promise && !cached.resolved) {\n // In-flight request, return the same promise\n return cached.promise;\n } else if (cached.resolved && cached.timestamp + ttlMs > now()) {\n // Cache hit, return the resolved value\n return cached.value;\n }\n }\n\n // No valid cache entry, create a new promise\n const promise = fn(...args).then(\n (value) => {\n // Mark as resolved and store the value\n if (cached) {\n cached.resolved = true;\n cached.value = value;\n }\n return value;\n },\n (error) => {\n // On rejection, remove the cache entry if it exists\n if (cached) {\n cache.delete(key);\n }\n throw error;\n }\n );\n\n // Store the pending promise in the cache\n cache.set(key, { promise, resolved: false, timestamp: now() });\n\n return promise;\n };\n}\n```",
"passed": 5,
"test_error": " multiple arguments form the key\nok 5 - multiple arguments form the key\n ---\n duration_ms: 3.223341\n type: 'test'\n ...\n# Subtest: rejections are not cached; next call retries\nnot ok 6 - rejections are not cached; next call retries\n ---\n duration_ms: 0.35753\n type: 'test'\n location: '/tmp/llmlab-js-10-memoize-async-mpghs2uh/solution.test.js:77:1'\n failureType: 'testCodeFailure'\n error: |-\n The input did not match the regular expression /boom 2/. Input:\n \n 'Error: boom 1'\n \n code: 'ERR_ASSERTION'\n name: 'AssertionError'\n expected:\n actual:\n error: 'boom 1'\n stack: |-\n fn (file:///tmp/llmlab-js-10-memoize-async-mpghs2uh/solution.test.js:81:11)\n file:///tmp/llmlab-js-10-memoize-async-mpghs2uh/solution.js:20:21\n file:///tmp/llmlab-js-10-memoize-async-mpghs2uh/solution.test.js:84:30\n waitForActual (node:assert:632:21)\n strict.rejects (node:assert:769:31)\n TestContext.<anonymous> (file:///tmp/llmlab-js-10-memoize-async-mpghs2uh/solution.test.js:84:16)\n Test.runInAsyncScope (node:async_hooks:227:14)\n Test.run (node:internal/test_runner/test:1306:25)\n Test.processPendingSubtests (node:internal/test_runner/test:897:18)\n Test.postRun (node:internal/test_runner/test:1447:19)\n operator: 'rejects'\n stack: |-\n async TestContext.<anonymous> (file:///tmp/llmlab-js-10-memoize-async-mpghs2uh/solution.test.js:85:3)\n async Test.run (node:internal/test_runner/test:1313:7)\n async Test.processPendingSubtests (node:internal/test_runner/test:897:7)\n ...\n# Subtest: defaults to Date.now when no clock provided\nok 7 - defaults to Date.now when no clock provided\n ---\n duration_ms: 0.08588\n type: 'test'\n ...\n# Subtest: expiry boundary: exactly ttl old is treated as expired\nnot ok 8 - expiry boundary: exactly ttl old is treated as expired\n ---\n duration_ms: 0.11898\n type: 'test'\n location: '/tmp/llmlab-js-10-memoize-async-mpghs2uh/solution.test.js:101:1'\n failureType: 'testCodeFailure'\n error: |-\n Expected values to be strictly equal:\n \n 1 !== 2\n \n code: 'ERR_ASSERTION'\n name: 'AssertionError'\n expected: 2\n actual: 1\n operator: 'strictEqual'\n stack: |-\n TestContext.<anonymous> (file:///tmp/llmlab-js-10-memoize-async-mpghs2uh/solution.test.js:112:10)\n async Test.run (node:internal/test_runner/test:1313:7)\n async Test.processPendingSubtests (node:internal/test_runner/test:897:7)\n ...\n1..8\n# tests 8\n# suites 0\n# pass 5\n# fail 3\n# cancelled 0\n# skipped 0\n# todo 0\n# duration_ms 32.283689"
},
{
"total": 8,
"answer": "```js\nexport function memoizeAsync(fn, { ttlMs, now = Date.now } = {}) {\n const cache = new Map();\n\n return async function (...args) {\n const key = JSON.stringify(args);\n const cached = cache.get(key);\n\n if (cached) {\n // Check if the cached entry is still valid\n if (cached.promise && !cached.resolved) {\n // In-flight request, return the same promise\n return cached.promise;\n } else if (cached.resolved && cached.timestamp + ttlMs >= now()) {\n // Cache hit, return the resolved value\n return cached.value;\n }\n }\n\n // No valid cache entry, create a new promise\n const promise = fn(...args).then(\n (value) => {\n // Mark as resolved and store the value\n if (cached) {\n cached.resolved = true;\n cached.value = value;\n }\n return value;\n },\n (error) => {\n // On rejection, remove the cache entry if it exists\n if (cached) {\n cache.delete(key);\n }\n throw error;\n }\n );\n\n // Store the pending promise in the cache\n cache.set(key, { promise, resolved: false, timestamp: now() });\n\n return promise;\n };\n}\n```",
"passed": 5,
"test_error": ""
}
]