⚡️ Speed up method JavaAssertTransformer._find_top_level_arg_node by 11% in PR #1199 (omni-java)#1628
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The optimization achieves a **10% runtime improvement** by restructuring the tree traversal loop in `_find_top_level_arg_node` to reduce redundant attribute accesses and improve control flow efficiency. **Key optimizations:** 1. **Eliminated redundant `current.parent` checks**: The original code checked `while current.parent is not None` and then immediately accessed `parent = current.parent`. The optimized version uses `while True` with an explicit `if parent is None: return None` check after assignment, removing the double attribute access on every iteration (4017 iterations in the profile). 2. **Cached `parent.type` in a local variable**: Instead of accessing `parent.type` twice (once in the compound condition `parent.type == "argument_list" and parent.parent is not None`, and potentially again in comparisons), the optimized code stores it in `parent_type`. This reduces attribute lookups, which in Python involve dictionary lookups in the object's `__dict__`. 3. **Separated compound boolean conditions**: The original code used `if parent.type == "argument_list" and parent.parent is not None`, which evaluates both `parent.type` and `parent.parent` on every check. The optimized version first checks `if parent_type == "argument_list"`, and only then accesses `parent.parent`. This improves short-circuit evaluation efficiency and makes attribute access patterns more predictable. 4. **Streamlined parent navigation**: Changed `current = current.parent` to `current = parent`, reusing the already-fetched parent reference instead of re-accessing the attribute. **Performance impact based on test results:** The optimization particularly benefits the `test_many_iterations_stability` case (1000 repeated calls), which shows **9.64% improvement (1.40ms → 1.27ms)**. This demonstrates that the per-iteration savings compound significantly in loops. The slight regressions (2-5%) in some smaller test cases are likely measurement noise, as the overall runtime metric shows a solid 10% gain across the full workload. **Why this matters for Java code analysis:** The `_find_top_level_arg_node` method is part of assertion removal logic in Java test transformation. While function_references are unavailable, the method name and context suggest it's called during AST traversal of test methods, potentially multiple times per test file. The 10% speedup means faster test code analysis, which is valuable in CI/CD pipelines or IDE integrations where developers need rapid feedback.
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The optimized code achieves a **124% speedup (482μs → 214μs)** by eliminating redundant module imports through two key optimizations: **Primary Optimization: Hoisting Imports to Module Scope** Moving `contextlib`, `importlib`, and `sys` imports from inside the function to module-level eliminates ~61μs of repeated import overhead. The line profiler shows the original code spent time importing these modules on every cold call (35μs + 26μs), which adds up across multiple invocations. **Secondary Optimization: sys.modules Cache Check** The most impactful change is checking `if name in sys.modules` before calling `importlib.import_module(name)`. The profiler reveals that subsequent calls were still invoking `importlib.import_module()` even for already-loaded modules. By checking the cache first, the optimized version: - Avoids 228 out of 231 redundant import_module calls (see optimized profiler: 228 continues vs 3 actual imports) - Reduces from 462 total contextlib.suppress operations to just 6 - Trades expensive import_module calls (~82-256ms each) for fast dictionary lookups (~320ns each) **Loop Refactoring** Replacing three separate `with contextlib.suppress` blocks with a loop over a tuple makes the code more maintainable while enabling the cache check optimization. The loop itself adds negligible overhead (68μs total). **Test Results Validation** The annotated tests show consistent 400-600% speedups in cold-path scenarios (when modules need registration), with the optimization being most effective when: - Functions are called multiple times after initial registration (e.g., `test_ensure_languages_registered_large_scale_repeated_calls`) - Multiple sequential resets occur (e.g., `test_ensure_languages_registered_multiple_sequential_resets` shows 548% improvement) - The function is in a hot path with repeated calls (several tests show sub-microsecond improvement after first call) The optimization maintains correctness by preserving the ImportError suppression behavior and idempotency guarantees, while dramatically reducing runtime for the common case where language modules are already loaded in sys.modules.
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…2026-02-21T00.26.34 ⚡️ Speed up function `_ensure_languages_registered` by 125% in PR #1628 (`codeflash/optimize-pr1199-2026-02-21T00.13.51`)
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⚡️ This pull request contains optimizations for PR #1199
If you approve this dependent PR, these changes will be merged into the original PR branch
omni-java.📄 11% (0.11x) speedup for
JavaAssertTransformer._find_top_level_arg_nodeincodeflash/languages/java/remove_asserts.py⏱️ Runtime :
1.52 milliseconds→1.37 milliseconds(best of39runs)📝 Explanation and details
The optimization achieves a 10% runtime improvement by restructuring the tree traversal loop in
_find_top_level_arg_nodeto reduce redundant attribute accesses and improve control flow efficiency.Key optimizations:
Eliminated redundant
current.parentchecks: The original code checkedwhile current.parent is not Noneand then immediately accessedparent = current.parent. The optimized version useswhile Truewith an explicitif parent is None: return Nonecheck after assignment, removing the double attribute access on every iteration (4017 iterations in the profile).Cached
parent.typein a local variable: Instead of accessingparent.typetwice (once in the compound conditionparent.type == "argument_list" and parent.parent is not None, and potentially again in comparisons), the optimized code stores it inparent_type. This reduces attribute lookups, which in Python involve dictionary lookups in the object's__dict__.Separated compound boolean conditions: The original code used
if parent.type == "argument_list" and parent.parent is not None, which evaluates bothparent.typeandparent.parenton every check. The optimized version first checksif parent_type == "argument_list", and only then accessesparent.parent. This improves short-circuit evaluation efficiency and makes attribute access patterns more predictable.Streamlined parent navigation: Changed
current = current.parenttocurrent = parent, reusing the already-fetched parent reference instead of re-accessing the attribute.Performance impact based on test results:
The optimization particularly benefits the
test_many_iterations_stabilitycase (1000 repeated calls), which shows 9.64% improvement (1.40ms → 1.27ms). This demonstrates that the per-iteration savings compound significantly in loops. The slight regressions (2-5%) in some smaller test cases are likely measurement noise, as the overall runtime metric shows a solid 10% gain across the full workload.Why this matters for Java code analysis:
The
_find_top_level_arg_nodemethod is part of assertion removal logic in Java test transformation. While function_references are unavailable, the method name and context suggest it's called during AST traversal of test methods, potentially multiple times per test file. The 10% speedup means faster test code analysis, which is valuable in CI/CD pipelines or IDE integrations where developers need rapid feedback.✅ Correctness verification report:
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