[Wirebox] Performance Impact: Adding 384+ CFCs to WireBox for Schema.org Module

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I’m developing an open source ColdBox module to help the community build Schema.org schemas for web applications. For those unfamiliar, Schema.org is a collaborative vocabulary standard (initiated by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, and Yandex) that helps search engines understand webpage content.

The Challenge

My module automatically generates CFCs for every Schema.org object type - 384 CFCs in total representing different schema objects. Most users will only need 3-5 of these CFCs per website, depending on their industry.

Architecture Decision

I’m debating two approaches:

Option 1: Include all CFCs in WireBox (/models/ folder)

Pros:

  • Can leverage existing module features like Mementifier
  • Clean dependency injection
  • Consistent with ColdBox patterns

Cons:

  • Potential performance impact from 384+ registered models
  • All CFCs mapped even when only a few are needed

Option 2: Keep CFCs outside WireBox

Pros:

  • Only instantiate needed CFCs on-demand
  • Lighter memory footprint
  • Possibly better performance for typical use cases

Cons:

  • Need to build redundant code to replicate Mementifier functionality
  • Less integration with ColdBox ecosystem

Question

Has anyone experienced performance issues when registering hundreds of CFCs with WireBox? I want to keep this module as lightweight as possible while maintaining good developer experience.

Any insights on WireBox’s behavior with large numbers of registered models would be greatly appreciated!

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Remember that WireBox when it maps them it does not initalize them, meaning it’s quite fast. I say try it and report back.

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