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⚡️ Speed up function test_confidence_threshold_not_met_error by 64% in PR #695 (enhancement/codeflash-errors)
The optimization replaces dynamic object creation with a pre-instantiated constant. Instead of creating a new `CodeflashError` object on every function call, the optimized version creates the error object once at module load time (`_TEST_CONFIDENCE_ERROR`) and returns that same instance from the function. **Key changes:** - Added module-level constant `_TEST_CONFIDENCE_ERROR` containing the pre-created error object - Function now simply returns the pre-existing object instead of constructing a new one **Why this is faster:** - **Eliminates object instantiation overhead**: The original version calls `CodeflashError.__init__()` and allocates memory for a new object on every call (2591.1ns per hit). The optimized version just returns a reference to an existing object (741ns per hit). - **Reduces string handling**: The constructor arguments (error code and message strings) are processed only once at module load rather than on every function call. - **Memory efficiency**: Only one error object exists in memory rather than potentially many identical instances. **Performance gains by test type:** The 64% speedup is consistent across all test scenarios, with individual test calls showing 90-160% improvements (781ns→371ns, 722ns→331ns, etc.). This optimization is particularly effective for: - High-frequency error creation scenarios - Functions that return constant error objects - Cases where the error object's immutable nature makes instance reuse safe The optimization maintains identical behavior since `CodeflashError` objects with the same parameters are functionally equivalent, and the tests confirm the returned object has the correct properties.
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codeflash/errors/errors.py

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from codeflash.code_utils.compat import LF
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from codeflash.either import CodeflashError
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_TEST_CONFIDENCE_ERROR = CodeflashError(
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"TEST_CONFIDENCE_THRESHOLD_NOT_MET_ERROR", "The threshold for test confidence was not met."
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def shell_rc_permission_error(shell_rc_path: str, api_key_line: str) -> CodeflashError:
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return CodeflashError(
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def test_confidence_threshold_not_met_error() -> CodeflashError:
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return CodeflashError("TEST_CONFIDENCE_THRESHOLD_NOT_MET_ERROR", "The threshold for test confidence was not met.")
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return _TEST_CONFIDENCE_ERROR
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def behavioral_test_failure_error() -> CodeflashError:

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