Distinguish weak references in heap snapshots, group GC roots.

include/v8-profiler.h

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  public:
   enum Type {
     kContextVariable = 0,  // A variable from a function context.
     kElement = 1,          // An element of an array.
     kProperty = 2,         // A named object property.
     kInternal = 3,         // A link that can't be accessed from JS,
                            // thus, its name isn't a real property name
                            // (e.g. parts of a ConsString).
     kHidden = 4,           // A link that is needed for proper sizes
                            // calculation, but may be hidden from user.
-    kShortcut = 5          // A link that must not be followed during
+    kShortcut = 5,         // A link that must not be followed during
                            // sizes calculation.
+    kWeak = 6              // A weak persistent handle reference.

[Vitaly Repeshko, 2011/12/02 23:39:47]

Can this be used for other weak references, e.g., context chaining?

[mnaganov (inactive), 2011/12/05 12:55:25]

Sure, just a stale comment. Updated.

   };
 
   /** Returns edge type (see HeapGraphEdge::Type). */
   Type GetType() const;
 
   /**
    * Returns edge name. This can be a variable name, an element index, or
    * a property name.
    */
   Handle<Value> GetName() const;
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 };
 
 
 }  // namespace v8
 
 
 #undef V8EXPORT
 
 
 #endif  // V8_V8_PROFILER_H_