factor: yes 2 | factor | pv > /dev/null is extremely slower than GNU
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$ yes 2 | factor | pv>/dev/null
[4.38MiB/s]
$ yes 2 | gnu58d88d243/factor | pv>/dev/null
[72.5MiB/s]
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the reported yes 2 | factor | pv >/dev/null benchmark and compare it with the GNU command shown. Then inspect the factor implementation and its existing tests or benchmarks, if present; done means identifying and correcting the throughput gap without breaking factor behavior.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- cli, performance
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100