⚡️ Speed up method _Var.__call__ by 85%

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📄 85% (0.85x) speedup for _Var.__call__ in src/titiler/core/titiler/core/algorithm/math.py

⏱️ Runtime : 3.13 milliseconds → 1.69 milliseconds (best of 250 runs)

📝 Explanation and details

The optimization replaces numpy.ma.var(img.array, ...) with img.array.var(...), achieving an 84% speedup by eliminating function call overhead and dispatch indirection.

Key Changes:

• Direct method call: img.array.var() calls the variance method directly on the array object
• Eliminated numpy.ma dispatch: numpy.ma.var() adds overhead by checking array type and dispatching to appropriate implementation

Why This is Faster:
The line profiler shows the variance calculation time dropped from 15.2ms to 6.0ms (61% reduction). Python method calls like array.var() are faster than module function calls like numpy.ma.var() because:

1. Reduced call stack depth - direct method dispatch vs module function + internal dispatch
2. Eliminated type checking overhead - numpy.ma.var must determine if input is masked/regular array
3. Direct C-level execution - method calls on numpy arrays bypass Python-level dispatch logic

Test Case Performance:
The optimization consistently delivers 150-175% speedups across all test scenarios:

• Simple arrays: 168-179% faster
• Large datasets (10+ bands, 500-1000 pixels): 134-171% faster
• Edge cases (single bands, NaN values): 129-174% faster
• Exception: Masked arrays show minimal change (3-0.6% slower) due to identical underlying implementation

Impact Assessment:
This optimization benefits any workload computing variance on satellite/raster image data. Since variance calculation is computationally intensive and often applied to large multi-band imagery, the ~2x performance improvement significantly reduces processing time for geospatial analysis pipelines without any behavioral changes.

✅ Correctness verification report:

Test	Status
⚙️ Existing Unit Tests	🔘 None Found
🌀 Generated Regression Tests	✅ 69 Passed
⏪ Replay Tests	🔘 None Found
🔎 Concolic Coverage Tests	🔘 None Found
📊 Tests Coverage	100.0%

🌀 Generated Regression Tests and Runtime

from dataclasses import dataclass

import numpy as np
# imports
import pytest  # used for our unit tests
from titiler.core.algorithm.math import _Var

# Mock ImageData class for testing (minimal version)
@dataclass
class ImageData:
    array: np.ndarray
    assets: list = None
    crs: str = None
    bounds: tuple = None
    band_names: list = None
    metadata: dict = None
    cutline_mask: np.ndarray = None
from titiler.core.algorithm.math import _Var

# unit tests

# --- Basic Test Cases ---

def test_single_pixel_single_band():
    # Single pixel, single band (variance is nan due to ddof=1)
    arr = np.array([[[42]]])  # shape (1, 1, 1)
    img = ImageData(array=arr)
    result = _Var()(img)

def test_single_pixel_multi_band():
    # Single pixel, multiple bands
    arr = np.array([[1, 2, 3]]).reshape((3, 1, 1))  # shape (bands=3, 1, 1)
    img = ImageData(array=arr)
    result = _Var()(img)

def test_multi_pixel_multi_band():
    # Multiple pixels, multiple bands
    arr = np.array([
        [[1, 2], [3, 4]],
        [[2, 3], [4, 5]],
        [[3, 4], [5, 6]],
    ])  # shape (3 bands, 2 rows, 2 cols)
    img = ImageData(array=arr)
    result = _Var()(img)
    # For pixel (0,0): [1,2,3] -> var=1.0
    # For pixel (0,1): [2,3,4] -> var=1.0
    # For pixel (1,0): [3,4,5] -> var=1.0
    # For pixel (1,1): [4,5,6] -> var=1.0
    expected = np.full((1, 2, 2), 1.0)

def test_metadata_and_assets_preserved():
    # Test that assets, crs, bounds, metadata, cutline_mask are preserved
    arr = np.ones((3, 2, 2))
    img = ImageData(
        array=arr,
        assets=['a.tif'],
        crs='EPSG:4326',
        bounds=(0, 0, 1, 1),
        band_names=['b1', 'b2', 'b3'],
        metadata={'foo': 'bar'},
        cutline_mask=np.ones((2, 2)),
    )
    result = _Var()(img)

# --- Edge Test Cases ---

def test_all_nan_band():
    # All values are NaN in a band
    arr = np.array([
        [[np.nan, np.nan], [np.nan, np.nan]],
        [[np.nan, np.nan], [np.nan, np.nan]],
        [[np.nan, np.nan], [np.nan, np.nan]],
    ])
    img = ImageData(array=arr)
    result = _Var()(img)

def test_masked_array():
    # Masked array input
    arr = np.ma.array(
        [
            [[1, 2], [3, 4]],
            [[2, 3], [4, 5]],
            [[3, 4], [5, 6]],
        ],
        mask=[
            [[0, 1], [0, 1]],
            [[0, 1], [0, 1]],
            [[0, 1], [0, 1]],
        ]
    )
    img = ImageData(array=arr)
    result = _Var()(img)

def test_ddof_greater_than_number_of_bands():
    # ddof=1, only one band (variance is nan)
    arr = np.array([[[5, 10], [15, 20]]])  # shape (1, 2, 2)
    img = ImageData(array=arr)
    result = _Var()(img)

def test_zero_variance():
    # All bands have the same value for each pixel
    arr = np.ones((3, 2, 2)) * 7  # shape (3 bands, 2, 2)
    img = ImageData(array=arr)
    result = _Var()(img)

def test_negative_values():
    # Bands contain negative values
    arr = np.array([
        [[-1, -2], [-3, -4]],
        [[-2, -3], [-4, -5]],
        [[-3, -4], [-5, -6]],
    ])
    img = ImageData(array=arr)
    result = _Var()(img)

def test_single_band_multiple_pixels():
    # Only one band, multiple pixels (variance is nan due to ddof=1)
    arr = np.array([
        [[1, 2], [3, 4]],
    ])  # shape (1, 2, 2)
    img = ImageData(array=arr)
    result = _Var()(img)

def test_empty_array():
    # Empty array input
    arr = np.empty((0, 2, 2))
    img = ImageData(array=arr)
    result = _Var()(img)

def test_shape_preservation():
    # Check output shape is (1, height, width)
    arr = np.random.rand(5, 10, 20)
    img = ImageData(array=arr)
    result = _Var()(img)

# --- Large Scale Test Cases ---

def test_large_image():
    # Large image with 100 bands, 30x30 pixels
    arr = np.random.rand(100, 30, 30)
    img = ImageData(array=arr)
    result = _Var()(img)

def test_large_constant_image():
    # Large image, all bands are the same constant
    arr = np.ones((50, 40, 40)) * 123.456
    img = ImageData(array=arr)
    result = _Var()(img)

def test_large_masked_image():
    # Large masked array, half masked
    arr = np.ma.array(
        np.random.rand(20, 50, 50),
        mask=np.random.choice([0, 1], size=(20, 50, 50), p=[0.5, 0.5])
    )
    img = ImageData(array=arr)
    result = _Var()(img)
    # Output should be masked in the same places as all bands masked
    # For each pixel, if all bands masked, output is masked
    mask_per_pixel = arr.mask.all(axis=0)

def test_large_random_image_statistical_properties():
    # Large random image, check mean and variance statistics
    arr = np.random.normal(loc=10, scale=5, size=(30, 25, 25))
    img = ImageData(array=arr)
    result = _Var()(img)
    # Mean variance should be close to 25 (since scale=5)
    mean_var = result.array.mean()

# --- Determinism Test ---

def test_deterministic_output():
    # Run twice, should get the same result
    arr = np.arange(24).reshape((3, 4, 2))
    img = ImageData(array=arr)
    var_algo = _Var()
    result1 = var_algo(img)
    result2 = var_algo(img)

# --- Error Handling Test ---

def test_invalid_input_type():
    # Pass an invalid type for array
    img = ImageData(array="not an array")
    var_algo = _Var()
    with pytest.raises(Exception):
        var_algo(img)
# codeflash_output is used to check that the output of the original code is the same as that of the optimized code.

from dataclasses import dataclass
from typing import Any, List, Optional

import numpy as np
# imports
import pytest  # used for our unit tests
from titiler.core.algorithm.math import _Var

# Minimal ImageData stub for testing (since we can't import the real one)
@dataclass
class ImageData:
    array: Any
    assets: Optional[List[str]] = None
    crs: Optional[str] = None
    bounds: Optional[Any] = None
    band_names: Optional[List[str]] = None
    metadata: Optional[Any] = None
    cutline_mask: Optional[Any] = None

# Minimal BaseAlgorithm stub for testing
class BaseAlgorithm:
    pass
from titiler.core.algorithm.math import _Var

# unit tests

class TestVarCall:
    # --- Basic Test Cases ---

    def test_single_pixel_two_bands(self):
        # 2 bands, 1x1 pixel
        arr = np.array([[1], [3]], dtype=float)  # shape: (2, 1)
        img = ImageData(array=arr)
        codeflash_output = _Var().__call__(img); out = codeflash_output # 168μs -> 65.3μs (159% faster)

    def test_three_bands_single_pixel(self):
        arr = np.array([[1], [2], [3]], dtype=float)  # shape: (3, 1)
        img = ImageData(array=arr)
        codeflash_output = _Var().__call__(img); out = codeflash_output # 151μs -> 56.5μs (168% faster)

    def test_two_bands_two_pixels(self):
        arr = np.array([[1, 2], [3, 4]], dtype=float)  # shape: (2, 2)
        img = ImageData(array=arr)
        codeflash_output = _Var().__call__(img); out = codeflash_output # 149μs -> 54.6μs (173% faster)

    def test_assets_and_metadata_are_preserved(self):
        arr = np.array([[1, 2], [3, 4]], dtype=float)
        img = ImageData(
            array=arr,
            assets=["a1", "a2"],
            crs="EPSG:4326",
            bounds=(0, 0, 1, 1),
            band_names=["b1", "b2"],
            metadata={"foo": "bar"},
            cutline_mask=np.array([[True, False], [True, True]])
        )
        codeflash_output = _Var().__call__(img); out = codeflash_output # 156μs -> 55.9μs (179% faster)

    # --- Edge Test Cases ---

    def test_single_band(self):
        arr = np.array([[42, 42]], dtype=float)  # shape: (1, 2)
        img = ImageData(array=arr)
        codeflash_output = _Var().__call__(img); out = codeflash_output # 165μs -> 72.1μs (129% faster)

    def test_all_values_identical(self):
        arr = np.array([[5, 5], [5, 5], [5, 5]], dtype=float)  # shape: (3, 2)
        img = ImageData(array=arr)
        codeflash_output = _Var().__call__(img); out = codeflash_output # 149μs -> 55.8μs (167% faster)

    def test_masked_array(self):
        arr = np.ma.array([[1, 2], [3, 4]], mask=[[0, 1], [0, 0]], dtype=float)
        img = ImageData(array=arr)
        codeflash_output = _Var().__call__(img); out = codeflash_output # 226μs -> 234μs (3.56% slower)

    def test_empty_array(self):
        arr = np.empty((0, 2), dtype=float)  # 0 bands, 2 pixels
        img = ImageData(array=arr)
        codeflash_output = _Var().__call__(img); out = codeflash_output # 178μs -> 75.9μs (135% faster)

    def test_nan_in_input(self):
        arr = np.array([[np.nan, 1], [2, 3]], dtype=float)
        img = ImageData(array=arr)
        codeflash_output = _Var().__call__(img); out = codeflash_output # 151μs -> 55.7μs (171% faster)

    def test_ddof_effect(self):
        # ddof=1 is used; for 2 bands, denominator is 1
        arr = np.array([[10, 20], [30, 40]], dtype=float)
        img = ImageData(array=arr)
        codeflash_output = _Var().__call__(img); out = codeflash_output # 144μs -> 52.9μs (174% faster)

    # --- Large Scale Test Cases ---

    def test_large_image(self):
        # 10 bands, 1000 pixels
        arr = np.random.rand(10, 1000)
        img = ImageData(array=arr)
        codeflash_output = _Var().__call__(img); out = codeflash_output # 199μs -> 73.5μs (171% faster)

    def test_large_masked_image(self):
        # 20 bands, 500 pixels, half masked
        arr = np.random.rand(20, 500)
        mask = np.random.rand(20, 500) < 0.5
        arr_masked = np.ma.array(arr, mask=mask)
        img = ImageData(array=arr_masked)
        codeflash_output = _Var().__call__(img); out = codeflash_output # 502μs -> 505μs (0.619% slower)
        # For any pixel with all masked, output should be nan
        all_masked = mask.all(axis=0)

    def test_large_all_identical(self):
        arr = np.ones((50, 800), dtype=float)
        img = ImageData(array=arr)
        codeflash_output = _Var().__call__(img); out = codeflash_output # 229μs -> 112μs (104% faster)

    def test_large_random_nan(self):
        arr = np.random.rand(30, 900)
        # Set some random pixels to nan
        arr[0, :100] = np.nan
        img = ImageData(array=arr)
        codeflash_output = _Var().__call__(img); out = codeflash_output # 229μs -> 97.7μs (134% faster)

    # --- Determinism and Consistency ---

    def test_determinism(self):
        arr = np.array([[1, 2], [3, 4]], dtype=float)
        img = ImageData(array=arr)
        codeflash_output = _Var().__call__(img); out1 = codeflash_output # 155μs -> 60.7μs (156% faster)
        codeflash_output = _Var().__call__(img); out2 = codeflash_output # 114μs -> 35.3μs (224% faster)
        # Check that repeated calls yield same result

    # --- Error Handling ---

    

from titiler.core.algorithm.math import _Var

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