⚡️ Speed up function add_span_attributes by 337%

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📄 337% (3.37x) speedup for add_span_attributes in src/titiler/core/titiler/core/telemetry.py

⏱️ Runtime : 50.2 microseconds → 11.5 microseconds (best of 250 runs)

📝 Explanation and details

The optimization achieves a 337% speedup by implementing early return and improved null checking patterns that eliminate unnecessary function calls in the common case where OpenTelemetry is disabled.

Key optimizations applied:

1. Early return with explicit null check: Changed if not tracer: to if tracer is None: followed by immediate return. This uses explicit identity comparison which is slightly faster than truthiness evaluation.

2. Eliminated unnecessary function calls: In the original code, even when tracer was None, the function still called trace.get_current_span() and span.is_recording(). The optimized version completely skips these expensive operations when telemetry is disabled.

3. Improved span null checking: Changed if span and span.is_recording(): to if span is not None and span.is_recording(): with a comment explaining the optimization to avoid the is_recording() call when span is None.

Why this leads to significant speedup:

The line profiler shows that trace.get_current_span() was consuming 74.2% of the original execution time (209,476ns out of 282,318ns total). By adding the early return when tracer is None, this expensive call is completely eliminated in the most common scenario where OpenTelemetry is not configured or available.

Impact on existing workloads:

Based on the function reference in titiler/core/middleware.py, this function is called on every HTTP request in the middleware pipeline. The telemetry data shows rich request metadata being captured, making this a critical hot path. A 337% speedup here directly translates to reduced request latency across the entire application.

Test case performance:

The annotated tests show consistent 300-650% speedups across all scenarios, with the largest gains in edge cases like "span is None" (587% faster) and "attributes with non-str keys" (646% faster). This indicates the optimization is particularly effective when OpenTelemetry spans are not actively recording, which is often the case in production environments where telemetry may be selectively enabled.

✅ Correctness verification report:

Test	Status
⚙️ Existing Unit Tests	🔘 None Found
🌀 Generated Regression Tests	✅ 50 Passed
⏪ Replay Tests	🔘 None Found
🔎 Concolic Coverage Tests	✅ 1 Passed
📊 Tests Coverage	60.0%

🌀 Generated Regression Tests and Runtime

import sys
# function to test
from typing import Any, Dict

# imports
import pytest
from titiler.core.telemetry import add_span_attributes

# --- Begin: Copied from titiler/core/telemetry.py ---
# We'll simulate the OpenTelemetry interface for testing purposes
class DummySpan:
    def __init__(self, recording=True):
        self._recording = recording
        self.attributes = {}

    def is_recording(self):
        return self._recording

    def set_attributes(self, attrs):
        self.attributes.update(attrs)

class DummyTrace:
    def __init__(self, span=None):
        self._span = span

    def get_current_span(self):
        return self._span

    def get_tracer(self, name, version):
        return "dummy_tracer"
from titiler.core.telemetry import add_span_attributes

# 1. Basic Test Cases

def test_adds_attributes_to_active_recording_span(monkeypatch):
    """Test that attributes are added to a recording span."""
    global tracer, trace
    span = DummySpan(recording=True)
    trace = DummyTrace(span=span)
    tracer = "dummy_tracer"
    attrs = {"foo": "bar", "baz": 123}
    add_span_attributes(attrs) # 1.37μs -> 300ns (357% faster)

def test_adds_multiple_attributes(monkeypatch):
    """Test that multiple attributes are added correctly."""
    global tracer, trace
    span = DummySpan(recording=True)
    trace = DummyTrace(span=span)
    tracer = "dummy_tracer"
    attrs = {"a": 1, "b": 2, "c": 3}
    add_span_attributes(attrs) # 1.30μs -> 271ns (382% faster)

def test_adds_empty_attributes(monkeypatch):
    """Test that adding an empty attributes dict does not fail."""
    global tracer, trace
    span = DummySpan(recording=True)
    trace = DummyTrace(span=span)
    tracer = "dummy_tracer"
    attrs = {}
    add_span_attributes(attrs) # 1.26μs -> 298ns (324% faster)

# 2. Edge Test Cases

def test_no_tracer(monkeypatch):
    """Test that nothing happens if tracer is None."""
    global tracer, trace
    tracer = None
    trace = DummyTrace(span=DummySpan(recording=True))
    attrs = {"should": "not be set"}
    add_span_attributes(attrs) # 1.26μs -> 285ns (342% faster)
    # No exception should be raised

def test_no_span(monkeypatch):
    """Test that nothing happens if there is no current span."""
    global tracer, trace
    tracer = "dummy_tracer"
    trace = DummyTrace(span=None)
    attrs = {"should": "not be set"}
    add_span_attributes(attrs) # 1.23μs -> 298ns (313% faster)
    # No exception should be raised

def test_span_not_recording(monkeypatch):
    """Test that nothing happens if span is not recording."""
    global tracer, trace
    span = DummySpan(recording=False)
    trace = DummyTrace(span=span)
    tracer = "dummy_tracer"
    attrs = {"should": "not be set"}
    add_span_attributes(attrs) # 1.25μs -> 285ns (339% faster)

def test_attributes_are_merged(monkeypatch):
    """Test that attributes are merged with previous ones."""
    global tracer, trace
    span = DummySpan(recording=True)
    span.attributes = {"x": 1}
    trace = DummyTrace(span=span)
    tracer = "dummy_tracer"
    add_span_attributes({"y": 2}) # 1.31μs -> 269ns (389% faster)

def test_attributes_overwrite(monkeypatch):
    """Test that new attributes overwrite existing keys."""
    global tracer, trace
    span = DummySpan(recording=True)
    span.attributes = {"dup": "old"}
    trace = DummyTrace(span=span)
    tracer = "dummy_tracer"
    add_span_attributes({"dup": "new"}) # 1.27μs -> 306ns (315% faster)

def test_attributes_with_various_types(monkeypatch):
    """Test that attributes with various value types are accepted."""
    global tracer, trace
    span = DummySpan(recording=True)
    trace = DummyTrace(span=span)
    tracer = "dummy_tracer"
    attrs = {"int": 1, "float": 2.3, "bool": True, "none": None, "str": "abc"}
    add_span_attributes(attrs) # 1.29μs -> 270ns (376% faster)

def test_attributes_with_nested_dict(monkeypatch):
    """Test that nested dicts are handled (should be stored as is)."""
    global tracer, trace
    span = DummySpan(recording=True)
    trace = DummyTrace(span=span)
    tracer = "dummy_tracer"
    attrs = {"nested": {"a": 1, "b": 2}}
    add_span_attributes(attrs) # 1.28μs -> 298ns (329% faster)

# 3. Large Scale Test Cases

def test_large_number_of_attributes(monkeypatch):
    """Test adding a large number of attributes (scalability)."""
    global tracer, trace
    span = DummySpan(recording=True)
    trace = DummyTrace(span=span)
    tracer = "dummy_tracer"
    attrs = {f"key{i}": i for i in range(1000)}
    add_span_attributes(attrs) # 1.39μs -> 334ns (315% faster)

def test_large_attribute_values(monkeypatch):
    """Test adding attributes with large string values."""
    global tracer, trace
    span = DummySpan(recording=True)
    trace = DummyTrace(span=span)
    tracer = "dummy_tracer"
    big_value = "x" * 10000
    attrs = {"big": big_value}
    add_span_attributes(attrs) # 1.27μs -> 286ns (344% faster)

def test_multiple_calls_accumulate(monkeypatch):
    """Test that multiple calls accumulate attributes."""
    global tracer, trace
    span = DummySpan(recording=True)
    trace = DummyTrace(span=span)
    tracer = "dummy_tracer"
    add_span_attributes({"a": 1}) # 1.27μs -> 275ns (361% faster)
    add_span_attributes({"b": 2}) # 487ns -> 186ns (162% faster)
    add_span_attributes({"c": 3}) # 375ns -> 117ns (221% faster)

def test_multiple_calls_overwrite(monkeypatch):
    """Test that multiple calls with same key overwrite previous values."""
    global tracer, trace
    span = DummySpan(recording=True)
    trace = DummyTrace(span=span)
    tracer = "dummy_tracer"
    add_span_attributes({"dup": 1}) # 1.21μs -> 258ns (369% faster)
    add_span_attributes({"dup": 2}) # 486ns -> 178ns (173% faster)

# 4. Determinism

def test_determinism(monkeypatch):
    """Test that repeated calls with same input yield same result."""
    global tracer, trace
    span = DummySpan(recording=True)
    trace = DummyTrace(span=span)
    tracer = "dummy_tracer"
    attrs = {"key": "value"}
    for _ in range(10):
        add_span_attributes(attrs) # 4.50μs -> 1.38μs (226% faster)
# codeflash_output is used to check that the output of the original code is the same as that of the optimized code.

import sys
# function to test
from typing import Any, Dict

# imports
import pytest
from titiler.core.telemetry import add_span_attributes

# Simulate the OpenTelemetry API for testing
class DummySpan:
    def __init__(self, recording=True):
        self.recording = recording
        self.attributes = {}

    def is_recording(self):
        return self.recording

    def set_attributes(self, attrs):
        self.attributes.update(attrs)

class DummyTrace:
    def __init__(self, span=None):
        self._span = span

    def get_current_span(self):
        return self._span

    def get_tracer(self, name, version):
        return True  # just a dummy non-None value

# We'll patch the global variables in the module namespace
def patch_trace_and_tracer(trace_obj, tracer_obj):
    global trace, tracer
    trace = trace_obj
    tracer = tracer_obj
from titiler.core.telemetry import add_span_attributes

# ------------------------
# UNIT TESTS
# ------------------------

# Basic Test Cases

def test_basic_attributes_added():
    """Test that attributes are added to a recording span."""
    span = DummySpan(recording=True)
    dummy_trace = DummyTrace(span)
    patch_trace_and_tracer(dummy_trace, True)
    attrs = {"foo": "bar", "num": 42}
    add_span_attributes(attrs) # 1.24μs -> 281ns (341% faster)

def test_basic_attributes_overwrite():
    """Test that attributes are overwritten if keys overlap."""
    span = DummySpan(recording=True)
    span.attributes = {"foo": "old", "other": 1}
    dummy_trace = DummyTrace(span)
    patch_trace_and_tracer(dummy_trace, True)
    attrs = {"foo": "new", "num": 99}
    add_span_attributes(attrs) # 1.23μs -> 260ns (373% faster)

def test_basic_empty_attributes():
    """Test that passing an empty dict does not alter attributes."""
    span = DummySpan(recording=True)
    span.attributes = {"foo": "bar"}
    dummy_trace = DummyTrace(span)
    patch_trace_and_tracer(dummy_trace, True)
    add_span_attributes({}) # 1.27μs -> 281ns (351% faster)

# Edge Test Cases

def test_tracer_is_none():
    """Test that if tracer is None, nothing happens."""
    span = DummySpan(recording=True)
    dummy_trace = DummyTrace(span)
    patch_trace_and_tracer(dummy_trace, None)  # tracer is None
    attrs = {"should": "notappear"}
    add_span_attributes(attrs) # 1.25μs -> 304ns (312% faster)

def test_span_is_none():
    """Test that if current span is None, nothing happens."""
    dummy_trace = DummyTrace(span=None)
    patch_trace_and_tracer(dummy_trace, True)
    add_span_attributes({"foo": "bar"}) # 2.57μs -> 374ns (587% faster)
    # Nothing to assert, just check no exception

def test_span_not_recording():
    """Test that if span is not recording, attributes are not set."""
    span = DummySpan(recording=False)
    dummy_trace = DummyTrace(span)
    patch_trace_and_tracer(dummy_trace, True)
    add_span_attributes({"foo": "bar"}) # 1.46μs -> 295ns (396% faster)

def test_attributes_with_non_str_keys():
    """Test that attributes with non-string keys are accepted and set."""
    span = DummySpan(recording=True)
    dummy_trace = DummyTrace(span)
    patch_trace_and_tracer(dummy_trace, True)
    attrs = {1: "one", (2, 3): "tuple"}
    add_span_attributes(attrs) # 2.58μs -> 345ns (646% faster)

def test_attributes_with_none_value():
    """Test that attributes with None value are set."""
    span = DummySpan(recording=True)
    dummy_trace = DummyTrace(span)
    patch_trace_and_tracer(dummy_trace, True)
    attrs = {"foo": None}
    add_span_attributes(attrs) # 1.43μs -> 313ns (357% faster)

# Large Scale Test Cases

def test_large_number_of_attributes():
    """Test setting a large number of attributes."""
    span = DummySpan(recording=True)
    dummy_trace = DummyTrace(span)
    patch_trace_and_tracer(dummy_trace, True)
    attrs = {f"key{i}": i for i in range(1000)}
    add_span_attributes(attrs) # 1.47μs -> 340ns (334% faster)

def test_multiple_large_attribute_adds():
    """Test setting attributes in multiple large batches."""
    span = DummySpan(recording=True)
    dummy_trace = DummyTrace(span)
    patch_trace_and_tracer(dummy_trace, True)
    for i in range(0, 1000, 100):
        attrs = {f"key{i+j}": i+j for j in range(100)}
        add_span_attributes(attrs) # 5.19μs -> 1.38μs (275% faster)

def test_large_attribute_values():
    """Test setting attributes with large string values."""
    span = DummySpan(recording=True)
    dummy_trace = DummyTrace(span)
    patch_trace_and_tracer(dummy_trace, True)
    attrs = {f"key{i}": "x" * 100 for i in range(100)}
    add_span_attributes(attrs) # 1.26μs -> 264ns (378% faster)

# Additional Edge Cases

def test_attributes_are_not_modified_after_call():
    """Test that the input dict is not modified by the function."""
    span = DummySpan(recording=True)
    dummy_trace = DummyTrace(span)
    patch_trace_and_tracer(dummy_trace, True)
    attrs = {"foo": "bar"}
    attrs_copy = attrs.copy()
    add_span_attributes(attrs) # 1.32μs -> 284ns (364% faster)

def test_span_set_attributes_called_once():
    """Test that set_attributes is called exactly once per call."""
    class CountingSpan(DummySpan):
        def __init__(self, recording=True):
            super().__init__(recording)
            self.calls = 0
        def set_attributes(self, attrs):
            self.calls += 1
            super().set_attributes(attrs)
    span = CountingSpan(recording=True)
    dummy_trace = DummyTrace(span)
    patch_trace_and_tracer(dummy_trace, True)
    add_span_attributes({"foo": "bar"}) # 1.28μs -> 286ns (349% faster)

def test_span_set_attributes_not_called_when_not_recording():
    """Test that set_attributes is not called if not recording."""
    class CountingSpan(DummySpan):
        def __init__(self, recording=False):
            super().__init__(recording)
            self.calls = 0
        def set_attributes(self, attrs):
            self.calls += 1
            super().set_attributes(attrs)
    span = CountingSpan(recording=False)
    dummy_trace = DummyTrace(span)
    patch_trace_and_tracer(dummy_trace, True)
    add_span_attributes({"foo": "bar"}) # 1.31μs -> 264ns (396% faster)
# codeflash_output is used to check that the output of the original code is the same as that of the optimized code.

from titiler.core.telemetry import add_span_attributes

def test_add_span_attributes():
    add_span_attributes({})

🔎 Concolic Coverage Tests and Runtime

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