What is the `gjs` process in Ubuntu 22.04? What if I remove it?

I have 2 processes running as gjs in my Ubuntu 22.04. Using the ps -aux | grep -n gjs command I can find them as:

/usr/bin/gjs /usr/share/gnome-shell/org.gnome.Shell.Notifications
/usr/bin/gjs /usr/share/gnome-shell/org.gnome.ScreenSaver

What are they? Is it safe to disable or remove them?

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gjs is Javascript bindings that are part of the GNOME shell.

From the package descriptions:

Mozilla-based javascript bindings for the GNOME platform

Both files you've indicated are likely javascript related bindings that are part of the GNOME shell that you are running under - this includes Screensaver components and notification generation based on their file paths.

I would leave them alone as this is all part of GNOME and the desktop environment in use.

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