Retain the [[Prototype]] of an object if it's intrinsic

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Research direction

Investigate how Prepack handles intrinsic object prototypes. Look at the code that processes object creation and trace where prototype information might be lost, especially for built in objects like Object.prototype or Array.prototype.

Tech stack

javascript

Domain

compilers

Issue type

Bug

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

3

Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.

Half day

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Stale

ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.

Mostly clear

Prerequisites

JavaScript

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

60