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Large regression with StaticArrays in v1.11
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Description
As also described in https://github.com/JuliaArrays/StaticArrays.jl/issues/1282, there is a large performance regression with `v1.11` when using `StaticArrays`:
```julia
using LinearAlgebra, StaticArrays, BenchmarkTools
function mwe1(a, X, n)
K = zeros(SMatrix{3,3})
for i in 1:n
k = a * i
K += k * X * X'
end
return K
end
@btime mwe1(1e-5, SVector{3}(1.0, 1.0, 1.0), 1_000_000);
```
```bash
❯ julia +1.10.5 --project -t 6 mwe.jl
1.070 ms (0 allocations: 0 bytes)
❯ julia +1.11.1 --project -t 6 mwe.jl
129.890 ms (7000000 allocations: 289.92 MiB)
```
Interestingly, the problem can be solved by changing `k * X * X'` to `k * (X * X')`:
```julia
function mwe3(a, X, n)
K = zeros(SMatrix{3,3})
for i in 1:n
k = a * i
K += k * (X * X')
end
return K
end
@btime mwe3(1e-5, SVector{3}(1.0, 1.0, 1.0), 1_000_000);
```
```julia-repl
❯ julia +1.10.5 --project -t 6 mwe.jl
805.458 μs (0 allocations: 0 bytes)
❯ julia +1.11.1 --project -t 6 mwe.jl
708.208 μs (0 allocations: 0 bytes)
```
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Research direction
Run the provided mwe1 and mwe3 benchmarks with Julia +1.10.5 and +1.11.1, using the shown StaticArrays setup and threaded command. Compare allocations and timings, then trace the regression from the reproducer or the related StaticArrays issue. Done means the v1.11 behavior no longer shows the large allocation and performance regression.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- julia
- Domain
- performance
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100