microsoft / microsoft/component-detection

Investigate performance of `PipComponentDetector`

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detector:pip status:requirements type:refactor
Dominant language
C#
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Description

We're receiving some support emails about poor performance for large Python projects. We should profile this detector, identify any hotspots, and optimize them. Potentially related to #108

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Research direction

Locate PipComponentDetector and review related issue #108 first; profile it on large Python projects to identify hotspots. Done means the hotspots are optimized and performance is measured again.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp, python
Domain
devtools, performance
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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