⚡️ Speed up function no_op_if_value_is_null by 19%

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📄 19% (0.19x) speedup for no_op_if_value_is_null in src/datasets/utils/py_utils.py

⏱️ Runtime : 34.7 microseconds → 29.1 microseconds (best of 98 runs)

📝 Explanation and details

This optimization achieves a 19% runtime improvement by eliminating Python closure overhead through two key changes:

What Changed

1. Closure elimination: The func parameter is bound as a default argument (_f=func) in the wrapper signature, avoiding a closure cell lookup on every call
2. Explicit branching: Replaced the ternary operator with an explicit if/return structure for clearer control flow

Why It's Faster

In Python, accessing variables from an enclosing scope (closures) requires a LOAD_DEREF bytecode operation that looks up the value in a closure cell. By binding func as a default parameter, it becomes a local variable accessible via the faster LOAD_FAST operation. This matters because:

• Default parameters are evaluated once at function definition time
• Local variable access is significantly faster than closure variable access
• The wrapper function is called repeatedly in hot paths (see below)

Impact on Workloads

The function_references show this decorator is used in data processing hot paths:

• In objects_to_list_of_image_dicts(), the wrapped function is called in a list comprehension for each object in potentially large datasets
• Used with encode_np_array and encode_pil_image for batch image processing
• When processing datasets with thousands of images, this optimization compounds significantly

Test Results

The optimization consistently shows 15-30% improvements across all test cases:

• Best gains (25-30%): Exception handling and falsy value tests where the function call overhead is proportionally larger
• Consistent gains (17-20%): Standard non-None value processing
• Minimal gains (3-10%): Tests with heavy mocking overhead where the optimization is overshadowed by test infrastructure

This is particularly valuable for dataset operations where the wrapper may be invoked millions of times during data loading/preprocessing pipelines.

✅ Correctness verification report:

Test	Status
⚙️ Existing Unit Tests	🔘 None Found
🌀 Generated Regression Tests	✅ 39 Passed
⏪ Replay Tests	🔘 None Found
🔎 Concolic Coverage Tests	🔘 None Found
📊 Tests Coverage	100.0%

🌀 Click to see Generated Regression Tests

import pytest  # used for our unit tests
from src.datasets.utils.py_utils import no_op_if_value_is_null

def test_returns_none_and_does_not_call_func_when_input_is_none():
    # list used as a mutable closure to record calls
    calls = []

    # func would record calls if invoked
    def func(x):
        calls.append(x)
        # return some value if called
        return "called"

    codeflash_output = no_op_if_value_is_null(func); wrapped = codeflash_output # 892ns -> 762ns (17.1% faster)

@pytest.mark.parametrize(
    "value",
    [
        False,      # boolean false
        0,          # numeric zero
        "",         # empty string
        [],         # empty list
        {},         # empty dict
    ],
)
def test_forwards_falsey_non_none_values_to_func(value):
    # func returns a tuple of the value and its type so we can assert it was invoked
    def func(x):
        return (x, type(x))

    codeflash_output = no_op_if_value_is_null(func); wrapped = codeflash_output # 4.54μs -> 3.62μs (25.6% faster)

    # For falsey-but-not-None values, the wrapped function must call func and return its result
    result = wrapped(value)

def test_exception_propagation_and_none_avoids_call():
    # func raises if called
    def func_raises(x):
        raise ValueError("boom")

    codeflash_output = no_op_if_value_is_null(func_raises); wrapped = codeflash_output # 895ns -> 720ns (24.3% faster)

    # When a non-None value is passed, the exception should propagate
    with pytest.raises(ValueError) as excinfo:
        wrapped("something")

def test_func_returning_none_for_non_none_input_is_respected():
    called = []

    # func will be called for non-None input and will return None intentionally
    def func_returns_none(x):
        called.append(x)
        return None

    codeflash_output = no_op_if_value_is_null(func_returns_none); wrapped = codeflash_output # 933ns -> 781ns (19.5% faster)

    # Call with an actual value (0 is chosen because it's falsey but not None)
    res = wrapped(0)

    # Calling with None should not call func and should return None as well
    called.clear()
    res2 = wrapped(None)

def test_mutable_inputs_are_only_mutated_when_not_none():
    # func mutates the list by appending an item and returns the new length
    def mutating_func(lst):
        lst.append("x")
        return len(lst)

    codeflash_output = no_op_if_value_is_null(mutating_func); wrapped = codeflash_output # 892ns -> 725ns (23.0% faster)

    # Non-None mutable list should be mutated
    my_list = []
    res = wrapped(my_list)

    # Passing None should not attempt to mutate anything and should return None
    my_list2 = []
    res2 = wrapped(None)

def test_large_list_processed_correctly_and_within_bounds():
    # Build a list of 1000 integers (keeps data under requested limit)
    large_list = list(range(1000))

    # func computes the sum of the list
    def sum_func(lst):
        return sum(lst)

    codeflash_output = no_op_if_value_is_null(sum_func); wrapped = codeflash_output # 919ns -> 769ns (19.5% faster)

    # The wrapper must process the large list and return the correct sum
    expected = sum(range(1000))
    result = wrapped(large_list)

def test_object_identity_preserved_and_forwarded_to_func():
    obj = object()

    # func returns the same object it receives (identity preserved)
    def identity_func(x):
        return x

    codeflash_output = no_op_if_value_is_null(identity_func); wrapped = codeflash_output # 895ns -> 745ns (20.1% faster)

    res = wrapped(obj)
# codeflash_output is used to check that the output of the original code is the same as that of the optimized code.

from unittest.mock import MagicMock, Mock

# imports
import pytest
from src.datasets.utils.py_utils import no_op_if_value_is_null

def test_basic_with_none_returns_none():
    """Test that when value is None, the wrapper returns None without calling func."""
    # Create a mock function to track if it was called
    mock_func = Mock(return_value="result")
    
    # Wrap the mock function with the decorator
    codeflash_output = no_op_if_value_is_null(mock_func); wrapped_func = codeflash_output # 873ns -> 842ns (3.68% faster)
    
    # Call with None
    result = wrapped_func(None)
    
    # Assert that the underlying function was NOT called
    mock_func.assert_not_called()

def test_basic_with_non_none_value_calls_func():
    """Test that when value is not None, the wrapper calls func and returns its result."""
    # Create a mock function with a specific return value
    mock_func = Mock(return_value="expected_result")
    
    # Wrap the mock function with the decorator
    codeflash_output = no_op_if_value_is_null(mock_func); wrapped_func = codeflash_output # 916ns -> 826ns (10.9% faster)
    
    # Call with a non-None value
    result = wrapped_func("test_value")
    
    # Assert that the underlying function was called with correct argument
    mock_func.assert_called_once_with("test_value")

def test_basic_with_integer_value():
    """Test the wrapper with an integer value."""
    # Create a function that returns the square of input
    def square_func(x):
        return x * x
    
    # Wrap the function
    codeflash_output = no_op_if_value_is_null(square_func); wrapped_func = codeflash_output # 920ns -> 765ns (20.3% faster)
    
    # Call with integer
    result = wrapped_func(5)

def test_basic_with_string_value():
    """Test the wrapper with a string value."""
    # Create a function that returns uppercase string
    def uppercase_func(s):
        return s.upper()
    
    # Wrap the function
    codeflash_output = no_op_if_value_is_null(uppercase_func); wrapped_func = codeflash_output # 836ns -> 749ns (11.6% faster)
    
    # Call with string
    result = wrapped_func("hello")

def test_basic_with_list_value():
    """Test the wrapper with a list value."""
    # Create a function that returns the length of a list
    def len_func(lst):
        return len(lst)
    
    # Wrap the function
    codeflash_output = no_op_if_value_is_null(len_func); wrapped_func = codeflash_output # 872ns -> 735ns (18.6% faster)
    
    # Call with list
    result = wrapped_func([1, 2, 3])

def test_basic_with_dict_value():
    """Test the wrapper with a dictionary value."""
    # Create a function that returns the keys of a dict
    def keys_func(d):
        return list(d.keys())
    
    # Wrap the function
    codeflash_output = no_op_if_value_is_null(keys_func); wrapped_func = codeflash_output # 717ns -> 697ns (2.87% faster)
    
    # Call with dict
    result = wrapped_func({"a": 1, "b": 2})

def test_edge_with_zero_value():
    """Test that zero (falsy but not None) is passed to the function."""
    # Create a function that returns the value doubled
    def double_func(x):
        return x * 2
    
    # Wrap the function
    codeflash_output = no_op_if_value_is_null(double_func); wrapped_func = codeflash_output # 928ns -> 750ns (23.7% faster)
    
    # Call with zero (which is falsy but not None)
    result = wrapped_func(0)

def test_edge_with_empty_string_value():
    """Test that empty string (falsy but not None) is passed to the function."""
    # Create a function that returns the string length
    def len_func(s):
        return len(s)
    
    # Wrap the function
    codeflash_output = no_op_if_value_is_null(len_func); wrapped_func = codeflash_output # 881ns -> 736ns (19.7% faster)
    
    # Call with empty string
    result = wrapped_func("")

def test_edge_with_empty_list_value():
    """Test that empty list (falsy but not None) is passed to the function."""
    # Create a function that returns whether list is empty
    def is_empty_func(lst):
        return len(lst) == 0
    
    # Wrap the function
    codeflash_output = no_op_if_value_is_null(is_empty_func); wrapped_func = codeflash_output # 880ns -> 733ns (20.1% faster)
    
    # Call with empty list
    result = wrapped_func([])

def test_edge_with_false_value():
    """Test that False (falsy but not None) is passed to the function."""
    # Create a function that returns negation
    def negate_func(x):
        return not x
    
    # Wrap the function
    codeflash_output = no_op_if_value_is_null(negate_func); wrapped_func = codeflash_output # 905ns -> 728ns (24.3% faster)
    
    # Call with False
    result = wrapped_func(False)

def test_edge_func_returns_none():
    """Test when the wrapped function itself returns None."""
    # Create a function that always returns None
    def none_func(x):
        return None
    
    # Wrap the function
    codeflash_output = no_op_if_value_is_null(none_func); wrapped_func = codeflash_output # 883ns -> 744ns (18.7% faster)
    
    # Call with non-None value
    result = wrapped_func("some_value")

def test_edge_func_raises_exception():
    """Test that exceptions raised by the wrapped function propagate."""
    # Create a function that raises an exception
    def error_func(x):
        raise ValueError("test error")
    
    # Wrap the function
    codeflash_output = no_op_if_value_is_null(error_func); wrapped_func = codeflash_output # 914ns -> 699ns (30.8% faster)
    
    # Call with non-None value and expect exception
    with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="test error"):
        wrapped_func("some_value")

def test_edge_func_raises_exception_with_none_input():
    """Test that exception is not raised when input is None."""
    # Create a function that would raise an exception
    def error_func(x):
        raise ValueError("should not be called")
    
    # Wrap the function
    codeflash_output = no_op_if_value_is_null(error_func); wrapped_func = codeflash_output # 856ns -> 743ns (15.2% faster)
    
    # Call with None - should not raise
    result = wrapped_func(None)

def test_edge_with_boolean_true():
    """Test that True (truthy but not None) is passed to the function."""
    # Create a function that returns the inverse
    def inverse_func(x):
        return not x
    
    # Wrap the function
    codeflash_output = no_op_if_value_is_null(inverse_func); wrapped_func = codeflash_output # 904ns -> 760ns (18.9% faster)
    
    # Call with True
    result = wrapped_func(True)

def test_edge_with_negative_number():
    """Test that negative numbers are passed to the function."""
    # Create a function that returns absolute value
    def abs_func(x):
        return abs(x)
    
    # Wrap the function
    codeflash_output = no_op_if_value_is_null(abs_func); wrapped_func = codeflash_output # 909ns -> 748ns (21.5% faster)
    
    # Call with negative number
    result = wrapped_func(-42)

def test_edge_with_float_value():
    """Test that float values are passed to the function."""
    # Create a function that rounds a float
    def round_func(x):
        return round(x, 2)
    
    # Wrap the function
    codeflash_output = no_op_if_value_is_null(round_func); wrapped_func = codeflash_output # 895ns -> 712ns (25.7% faster)
    
    # Call with float
    result = wrapped_func(3.14159)

def test_edge_with_complex_object():
    """Test with a complex nested object."""
    # Create a function that counts total items in nested structure
    def count_func(obj):
        if isinstance(obj, dict):
            return len(obj)
        elif isinstance(obj, list):
            return len(obj)
        else:
            return 1
    
    # Wrap the function
    codeflash_output = no_op_if_value_is_null(count_func); wrapped_func = codeflash_output # 862ns -> 735ns (17.3% faster)
    
    # Call with nested object
    complex_obj = {"key1": [1, 2, 3], "key2": {"nested": "value"}}
    result = wrapped_func(complex_obj)

def test_edge_wrapper_preserves_function_attributes():
    """Test that the wrapper preserves the decorated function's characteristics."""
    # Create a function with specific attributes
    def documented_func(x):
        """This is a documented function."""
        return x * 2
    
    # Wrap the function
    codeflash_output = no_op_if_value_is_null(documented_func); wrapped_func = codeflash_output # 890ns -> 742ns (19.9% faster)
    
    # The wrapper returns a new function, so original attributes may not be preserved
    # This test verifies that the wrapper itself functions correctly
    result = wrapped_func(5)

def test_large_scale_with_large_string():
    """Test the wrapper with a very large string value."""
    # Create a function that returns the length of a string
    def len_func(s):
        return len(s)
    
    # Wrap the function
    codeflash_output = no_op_if_value_is_null(len_func); wrapped_func = codeflash_output # 889ns -> 757ns (17.4% faster)
    
    # Create a large string (but reasonable size for testing)
    large_string = "x" * 10000
    result = wrapped_func(large_string)

def test_large_scale_with_large_list():
    """Test the wrapper with a large list."""
    # Create a function that sums all elements
    def sum_func(lst):
        return sum(lst)
    
    # Wrap the function
    codeflash_output = no_op_if_value_is_null(sum_func); wrapped_func = codeflash_output # 858ns -> 738ns (16.3% faster)
    
    # Create a large list
    large_list = list(range(1000))
    result = wrapped_func(large_list)

def test_large_scale_with_large_dict():
    """Test the wrapper with a large dictionary."""
    # Create a function that returns the number of keys
    def key_count_func(d):
        return len(d)
    
    # Wrap the function
    codeflash_output = no_op_if_value_is_null(key_count_func); wrapped_func = codeflash_output # 866ns -> 756ns (14.6% faster)
    
    # Create a large dictionary
    large_dict = {f"key_{i}": i for i in range(500)}
    result = wrapped_func(large_dict)

def test_large_scale_multiple_calls_with_mixed_values():
    """Test multiple calls with both None and non-None values."""
    # Create a function that doubles values
    def double_func(x):
        return x * 2
    
    # Wrap the function
    codeflash_output = no_op_if_value_is_null(double_func); wrapped_func = codeflash_output # 900ns -> 718ns (25.3% faster)
    
    # Test multiple calls with different values
    test_values = [1, None, 5, None, 10, None, 50, None]
    results = [wrapped_func(val) for val in test_values]
    
    # Assert correct results
    expected = [2, None, 10, None, 20, None, 100, None]

def test_large_scale_rapid_calls_with_none():
    """Test rapid calls with None values."""
    # Create a function that should never be called
    call_count = 0
    
    def counting_func(x):
        nonlocal call_count
        call_count += 1
        return x
    
    # Wrap the function
    codeflash_output = no_op_if_value_is_null(counting_func); wrapped_func = codeflash_output # 926ns -> 745ns (24.3% faster)
    
    # Make many calls with None
    for _ in range(100):
        result = wrapped_func(None)

def test_large_scale_rapid_calls_with_values():
    """Test rapid calls with non-None values."""
    # Create a function that increments a value
    def increment_func(x):
        return x + 1
    
    # Wrap the function
    codeflash_output = no_op_if_value_is_null(increment_func); wrapped_func = codeflash_output # 871ns -> 716ns (21.6% faster)
    
    # Make many calls with values
    results = [wrapped_func(i) for i in range(100)]
    
    # Assert that all results are correct
    expected = [i + 1 for i in range(100)]

def test_large_scale_alternating_none_and_values():
    """Test alternating None and non-None values at scale."""
    # Create a function that squares values
    def square_func(x):
        return x * x
    
    # Wrap the function
    codeflash_output = no_op_if_value_is_null(square_func); wrapped_func = codeflash_output # 912ns -> 792ns (15.2% faster)
    
    # Create alternating pattern
    test_values = [i if i % 2 == 0 else None for i in range(100)]
    results = [wrapped_func(val) for val in test_values]
    
    # Verify the results
    for i, result in enumerate(results):
        if i % 2 == 0:
            pass
        else:
            pass

def test_large_scale_with_nested_lists():
    """Test with large nested list structures."""
    # Create a function that counts total elements recursively
    def count_elements_func(obj):
        if isinstance(obj, list):
            return sum(1 if not isinstance(item, list) else count_elements_func(item) for item in obj)
        else:
            return 1
    
    # Wrap the function
    codeflash_output = no_op_if_value_is_null(count_elements_func); wrapped_func = codeflash_output # 892ns -> 752ns (18.6% faster)
    
    # Create nested list
    nested_list = [[1, 2, 3], [4, 5, [6, 7]], [8]]
    result = wrapped_func(nested_list)

def test_large_scale_with_lambda_function():
    """Test that lambda functions work with the wrapper."""
    # Create lambda function for the wrapper
    lambda_func = lambda x: x ** 2
    
    # Wrap the lambda function
    codeflash_output = no_op_if_value_is_null(lambda_func); wrapped_func = codeflash_output # 836ns -> 769ns (8.71% faster)
    
    # Test with multiple values
    test_values = list(range(50))
    results = [wrapped_func(val) for val in test_values]
    
    # Assert all results are correct
    expected = [val ** 2 for val in test_values]

def test_large_scale_with_callable_object():
    """Test that callable objects work with the wrapper."""
    # Create a callable class
    class Multiplier:
        def __init__(self, factor):
            self.factor = factor
        
        def __call__(self, x):
            return x * self.factor
    
    # Create instance and wrap it
    multiplier = Multiplier(3)
    codeflash_output = no_op_if_value_is_null(multiplier); wrapped_func = codeflash_output # 947ns -> 772ns (22.7% faster)
    
    # Test with multiple values
    results = [wrapped_func(i) for i in range(50)]
    
    # Assert all results are correct
    expected = [i * 3 for i in range(50)]
# codeflash_output is used to check that the output of the original code is the same as that of the optimized code.

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