perf(test): replace per-instance _database_initialized flag with process-global cache #1264

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Summary

Adds a process-global _INITIALIZED_DBS: set[str] cache to features/environment.py that short-circuits repeated _fast_init_or_upgrade calls for the same database URL. This eliminates ~65,000 unnecessary function-body executions per full test run (URL parsing, path extraction, prefix matching, and stat() syscalls) — approximately 7 UnitOfWork instantiations × 10,700 scenarios.

Changes

features/environment.py

  • Added _INITIALIZED_DBS: set[str] = set() module-level set with documentation referencing issue #735.
  • Modified _fast_init_or_upgrade closure:
    • Added if db_url in _INITIALIZED_DBS: return early check at the top (before any URL parsing).
    • Added _INITIALIZED_DBS.add(db_url) after both successful paths (non-empty file detection and template copy).
  • Added _INITIALIZED_DBS.clear() in before_scenario to prevent cross-scenario state leaks.

features/fast_init_upgrade.feature

  • Added 4 new @mock_only scenarios for the global cache:
    • Second call for non-empty DB is a cache hit
    • Second call for newly-copied template DB is a cache hit
    • Cache clearing between scenarios works correctly
    • Non-matching prefix URLs are not cached

features/steps/fast_init_upgrade_steps.py

  • Added _get_initialized_dbs() helper that accesses the cache through _fast_init_or_upgrade.__globals__ to correctly resolve Behave's exec_file() namespace isolation.
  • Added step definitions for all new cache-related scenarios.

Design Decisions

  1. Simple set over thread-local: Behave runs scenarios sequentially within a worker process; thread safety is not a concern.
  2. Cache only fast-path URLs: Non-SQLite, in-memory, and non-matching-prefix URLs delegate to _original_init_or_upgrade and are not cached.
  3. Clear in before_scenario: Each scenario gets fresh temp-DB paths, so prior entries are stale and would waste memory.
  4. __globals__ access in tests: Behave loads environment.py via exec_file() into a private hooks dict, creating a separate namespace from features.environment.__dict__. Test steps read the cache through the closure function's __globals__ to access the same set object.

Quality Gates

Gate Result
nox -s lint Pass
nox -s typecheck Pass
nox -s unit_tests (parallel) Pass (13,787 scenarios)
nox -s unit_tests (serial) Pass (13,787 scenarios)
nox -s integration_tests Pass
nox -s coverage_report 98.7% (threshold: 97%)
nox -s benchmark Pass
nox -s security_scan Pass
nox -s dead_code Pass
nox -s docs Pass
nox -s build Pass

Closes #735

## Summary Adds a process-global `_INITIALIZED_DBS: set[str]` cache to `features/environment.py` that short-circuits repeated `_fast_init_or_upgrade` calls for the same database URL. This eliminates ~65,000 unnecessary function-body executions per full test run (URL parsing, path extraction, prefix matching, and `stat()` syscalls) — approximately 7 `UnitOfWork` instantiations × 10,700 scenarios. ## Changes ### `features/environment.py` - Added `_INITIALIZED_DBS: set[str] = set()` module-level set with documentation referencing issue #735. - Modified `_fast_init_or_upgrade` closure: - Added `if db_url in _INITIALIZED_DBS: return` early check at the top (before any URL parsing). - Added `_INITIALIZED_DBS.add(db_url)` after both successful paths (non-empty file detection and template copy). - Added `_INITIALIZED_DBS.clear()` in `before_scenario` to prevent cross-scenario state leaks. ### `features/fast_init_upgrade.feature` - Added 4 new `@mock_only` scenarios for the global cache: - Second call for non-empty DB is a cache hit - Second call for newly-copied template DB is a cache hit - Cache clearing between scenarios works correctly - Non-matching prefix URLs are not cached ### `features/steps/fast_init_upgrade_steps.py` - Added `_get_initialized_dbs()` helper that accesses the cache through `_fast_init_or_upgrade.__globals__` to correctly resolve Behave's `exec_file()` namespace isolation. - Added step definitions for all new cache-related scenarios. ## Design Decisions 1. **Simple `set` over thread-local**: Behave runs scenarios sequentially within a worker process; thread safety is not a concern. 2. **Cache only fast-path URLs**: Non-SQLite, in-memory, and non-matching-prefix URLs delegate to `_original_init_or_upgrade` and are not cached. 3. **Clear in `before_scenario`**: Each scenario gets fresh temp-DB paths, so prior entries are stale and would waste memory. 4. **`__globals__` access in tests**: Behave loads `environment.py` via `exec_file()` into a private hooks dict, creating a separate namespace from `features.environment.__dict__`. Test steps read the cache through the closure function's `__globals__` to access the same set object. ## Quality Gates | Gate | Result | |---|---| | `nox -s lint` | ✅ Pass | | `nox -s typecheck` | ✅ Pass | | `nox -s unit_tests` (parallel) | ✅ Pass (13,787 scenarios) | | `nox -s unit_tests` (serial) | ✅ Pass (13,787 scenarios) | | `nox -s integration_tests` | ✅ Pass | | `nox -s coverage_report` | ✅ 98.7% (threshold: 97%) | | `nox -s benchmark` | ✅ Pass | | `nox -s security_scan` | ✅ Pass | | `nox -s dead_code` | ✅ Pass | | `nox -s docs` | ✅ Pass | | `nox -s build` | ✅ Pass | Closes #735
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Add a process-global `_INITIALIZED_DBS: set[str]` to `features/environment.py`
that caches database URLs after `_fast_init_or_upgrade` has processed them.
On subsequent calls with the same URL, the function returns immediately —
skipping all URL parsing, path extraction, prefix matching, and `stat()`
syscalls that previously executed on every new `UnitOfWork` instance.

The cache is cleared at the start of each scenario in `before_scenario` to
prevent cross-scenario state leaks, since each scenario receives fresh
temp-DB paths via `tempfile.mktemp()`.

Key implementation detail: test step definitions access `_INITIALIZED_DBS`
through `_fast_init_or_upgrade.__globals__` rather than importing from
`features.environment`, because Behave loads environment.py via `exec_file()`
into a private hooks dict — a separate namespace from the Python module.

Four new Behave scenarios validate cache hits on repeated calls, cache
clearing between scenarios, and non-caching of non-matching-prefix URLs.

Estimated savings: ~65,000 unnecessary function-body executions eliminated
per full test run (~7 UnitOfWork instantiations × ~10,700 scenarios).

ISSUES CLOSED: #735
brent.edwards added this to the v3.2.0 milestone 2026-04-02 06:02:57 +00:00
freemo self-assigned this 2026-04-02 06:15:10 +00:00
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Code Review — APPROVED

Summary

Clean, well-implemented performance optimization that adds a process-global _INITIALIZED_DBS: set[str] cache to features/environment.py, eliminating ~65,000 unnecessary _fast_init_or_upgrade function-body executions per full test run.

Review Findings

Specification Alignment

  • This is a test infrastructure optimization that doesn't touch production code. No spec alignment concerns.

Correctness

  • Cache check is placed at the very top of _fast_init_or_upgrade, before any URL parsing — maximizes performance benefit.
  • Both successful paths (non-empty file detection and template copy) correctly add to the cache.
  • Non-SQLite, in-memory, and non-matching-prefix URLs correctly delegate to the original and are never cached.
  • Empty-string URLs fall through to the original (via the startswith("sqlite") check) and are never cached.
  • Cache is cleared in before_scenario — correct, since each scenario gets fresh temp-DB paths.

Thread Safety

  • A plain set is appropriate: Behave runs scenarios sequentially within a worker process. In parallel mode (behave-parallel), each worker is a separate process with its own _INITIALIZED_DBS set.

Test Quality

  • 4 new @mock_only Behave scenarios cover: cache hit for non-empty DB, cache hit after template copy, cache clearing between scenarios, and non-caching of non-matching-prefix URLs.
  • The _get_initialized_dbs() helper correctly uses __globals__ to access the cache through the closure's namespace (necessary due to Behave's exec_file() loading), with a clear docstring explaining why.

Code Quality

  • Well-documented with block comments referencing issue #735.
  • Follows existing patterns in the file.
  • No unnecessary complexity.

Commit Message

  • Conventional Changelog format with detailed body and ISSUES CLOSED: #735 footer.
  • Single atomic commit with clean history.

Security

  • No secrets, no injection risks. Change is purely in test infrastructure.

No issues found. Approving for merge.

## Code Review — APPROVED ✅ ### Summary Clean, well-implemented performance optimization that adds a process-global `_INITIALIZED_DBS: set[str]` cache to `features/environment.py`, eliminating ~65,000 unnecessary `_fast_init_or_upgrade` function-body executions per full test run. ### Review Findings **Specification Alignment** ✅ - This is a test infrastructure optimization that doesn't touch production code. No spec alignment concerns. **Correctness** ✅ - Cache check is placed at the very top of `_fast_init_or_upgrade`, before any URL parsing — maximizes performance benefit. - Both successful paths (non-empty file detection and template copy) correctly add to the cache. - Non-SQLite, in-memory, and non-matching-prefix URLs correctly delegate to the original and are never cached. - Empty-string URLs fall through to the original (via the `startswith("sqlite")` check) and are never cached. - Cache is cleared in `before_scenario` — correct, since each scenario gets fresh temp-DB paths. **Thread Safety** ✅ - A plain `set` is appropriate: Behave runs scenarios sequentially within a worker process. In parallel mode (behave-parallel), each worker is a separate process with its own `_INITIALIZED_DBS` set. **Test Quality** ✅ - 4 new `@mock_only` Behave scenarios cover: cache hit for non-empty DB, cache hit after template copy, cache clearing between scenarios, and non-caching of non-matching-prefix URLs. - The `_get_initialized_dbs()` helper correctly uses `__globals__` to access the cache through the closure's namespace (necessary due to Behave's `exec_file()` loading), with a clear docstring explaining why. **Code Quality** ✅ - Well-documented with block comments referencing issue #735. - Follows existing patterns in the file. - No unnecessary complexity. **Commit Message** ✅ - Conventional Changelog format with detailed body and `ISSUES CLOSED: #735` footer. - Single atomic commit with clean history. **Security** ✅ - No secrets, no injection risks. Change is purely in test infrastructure. No issues found. Approving for merge.
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freemo approved these changes 2026-04-02 16:58:28 +00:00
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Independent Code Review — APPROVED

Reviewer: reviewer-pool-1 (second independent review)

Summary

Clean, well-scoped performance optimization that adds a process-global _INITIALIZED_DBS: set[str] cache to features/environment.py, eliminating ~65,000 redundant _fast_init_or_upgrade function-body executions per full test run. No production code is touched — this is purely test infrastructure.

Review Findings

Specification Alignment

  • Test infrastructure optimization only. No production code or spec-governed interfaces are affected.

Correctness

  • Cache check is placed at the very top of _fast_init_or_upgrade, before any URL parsing — maximizes the performance benefit.
  • Both successful paths (non-empty file detection at L501 and template copy at L507) correctly add to the cache.
  • Non-SQLite, in-memory, bare sqlite://, and non-matching-prefix URLs correctly delegate to the original and are never cached — these are the right exclusions.
  • Empty-string URLs fall through to the original via the startswith("sqlite") check and are never cached.
  • Cache is cleared in before_scenario — correct placement since each scenario gets fresh temp-DB paths. If TDD tag validation fails and before_scenario returns early before the clear, the next scenario's before_scenario will clear it, so no cross-scenario leak is possible.

Thread Safety

  • A plain set is appropriate: Behave runs scenarios sequentially within a worker process. In parallel mode (behave-parallel), each worker is a separate process with its own _INITIALIZED_DBS set — no shared state.

Test Quality

  • 4 new @mock_only Behave scenarios cover all important cache behaviors:
    1. Cache hit for non-empty DB (second call short-circuits)
    2. Cache hit after template copy (second call short-circuits)
    3. Cache clearing between scenarios works correctly
    4. Non-matching-prefix URLs are not added to the cache
  • The _get_initialized_dbs() helper correctly uses __globals__ to access the cache through the closure's namespace (necessary due to Behave's exec_file() loading), with a clear docstring explaining the rationale.
  • Step definitions have proper type annotations and descriptive docstrings.

Type Safety

  • _INITIALIZED_DBS: set[str] = set() — properly annotated module-level variable.
  • All new functions have complete type annotations on parameters and return types.
  • No # type: ignore suppressions added (the existing one on L510 is pre-existing for the monkey-patch assignment).

Commit Message

  • Conventional Changelog format: perf(test): replace per-instance _database_initialized flag with process-global cache
  • Detailed body explaining the change, rationale, and implementation details.
  • Proper ISSUES CLOSED: #735 footer.
  • Single atomic commit — clean history.

PR Metadata

  • Type/Task label present.
  • Milestone v3.2.0 assigned.
  • Closes #735 in PR body.
  • Detailed description with design decisions documented.

Security

  • No secrets, no injection risks. Change is purely in test infrastructure.

Code Quality

  • Well-documented with block comments referencing issue #735.
  • Follows existing patterns in the file.
  • No unnecessary complexity — simple set-based caching with clear lifecycle management.

No issues found. Approving for merge.

## Independent Code Review — APPROVED ✅ **Reviewer:** reviewer-pool-1 (second independent review) ### Summary Clean, well-scoped performance optimization that adds a process-global `_INITIALIZED_DBS: set[str]` cache to `features/environment.py`, eliminating ~65,000 redundant `_fast_init_or_upgrade` function-body executions per full test run. No production code is touched — this is purely test infrastructure. ### Review Findings **Specification Alignment** ✅ - Test infrastructure optimization only. No production code or spec-governed interfaces are affected. **Correctness** ✅ - Cache check is placed at the very top of `_fast_init_or_upgrade`, before any URL parsing — maximizes the performance benefit. - Both successful paths (non-empty file detection at L501 and template copy at L507) correctly add to the cache. - Non-SQLite, in-memory, bare `sqlite://`, and non-matching-prefix URLs correctly delegate to the original and are never cached — these are the right exclusions. - Empty-string URLs fall through to the original via the `startswith("sqlite")` check and are never cached. - Cache is cleared in `before_scenario` — correct placement since each scenario gets fresh temp-DB paths. If TDD tag validation fails and `before_scenario` returns early before the clear, the *next* scenario's `before_scenario` will clear it, so no cross-scenario leak is possible. **Thread Safety** ✅ - A plain `set` is appropriate: Behave runs scenarios sequentially within a worker process. In parallel mode (behave-parallel), each worker is a separate process with its own `_INITIALIZED_DBS` set — no shared state. **Test Quality** ✅ - 4 new `@mock_only` Behave scenarios cover all important cache behaviors: 1. Cache hit for non-empty DB (second call short-circuits) 2. Cache hit after template copy (second call short-circuits) 3. Cache clearing between scenarios works correctly 4. Non-matching-prefix URLs are not added to the cache - The `_get_initialized_dbs()` helper correctly uses `__globals__` to access the cache through the closure's namespace (necessary due to Behave's `exec_file()` loading), with a clear docstring explaining the rationale. - Step definitions have proper type annotations and descriptive docstrings. **Type Safety** ✅ - `_INITIALIZED_DBS: set[str] = set()` — properly annotated module-level variable. - All new functions have complete type annotations on parameters and return types. - No `# type: ignore` suppressions added (the existing one on L510 is pre-existing for the monkey-patch assignment). **Commit Message** ✅ - Conventional Changelog format: `perf(test): replace per-instance _database_initialized flag with process-global cache` - Detailed body explaining the change, rationale, and implementation details. - Proper `ISSUES CLOSED: #735` footer. - Single atomic commit — clean history. **PR Metadata** ✅ - `Type/Task` label present. - Milestone v3.2.0 assigned. - `Closes #735` in PR body. - Detailed description with design decisions documented. **Security** ✅ - No secrets, no injection risks. Change is purely in test infrastructure. **Code Quality** ✅ - Well-documented with block comments referencing issue #735. - Follows existing patterns in the file. - No unnecessary complexity — simple set-based caching with clear lifecycle management. No issues found. Approving for merge.
freemo merged commit 5437c73420 into master 2026-04-02 16:58:40 +00:00
freemo deleted branch perf/m3-global-db-initialized-cache 2026-04-02 16:58:44 +00:00
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