⚡️ Speed up method EmbedMaxDct.infer_dct_matrix by 21%

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📄 21% (0.21x) speedup for EmbedMaxDct.infer_dct_matrix in invokeai/backend/image_util/imwatermark/vendor.py

⏱️ Runtime : 649 microseconds → 538 microseconds (best of 158 runs)

📝 Explanation and details

The optimized code achieves a 20% speedup through several key performance improvements in the infer_dct_matrix method:

Primary optimization: The original code used np.argmax(abs(block.flatten()[1:])) which performed multiple expensive operations in sequence. The optimized version breaks this into separate steps using NumPy vectorized operations:

• block.ravel() instead of block.flatten() - creates a view rather than copying data when possible
• np.abs(v) on the sliced array - leverages NumPy's vectorized absolute value instead of Python's abs() function
• Separate np.argmax() call on the pre-computed absolute values

Secondary optimizations:

• Used divmod(pos, self._block) instead of separate division and modulo operations for computing array indices
• Replaced abs(val) with direct negation val = -val when val < 0, avoiding Python function call overhead

Performance impact: The line profiler shows the critical hotspot (finding the maximum absolute value) dropped from 69.9% to 35.2% of total execution time. While the optimization introduces more lines of code, each individual operation is significantly faster due to NumPy's vectorized implementations.

Test case benefits: The optimization shows consistent 10-32% improvements across all test scenarios, with particularly strong gains on:

• Large blocks (27-32% faster) - where vectorized operations provide maximum benefit
• Edge cases with special values (NaN, infinity) - where NumPy's robust handling excels
• Blocks with negative values - where avoiding Python's abs() function provides clear gains

This optimization is especially valuable for image processing workflows where DCT analysis is performed repeatedly on many blocks.

✅ Correctness verification report:

Test	Status
⚙️ Existing Unit Tests	🔘 None Found
🌀 Generated Regression Tests	✅ 92 Passed
⏪ Replay Tests	🔘 None Found
🔎 Concolic Coverage Tests	🔘 None Found
📊 Tests Coverage	100.0%

🌀 Generated Regression Tests and Runtime

import numpy as np
# imports
import pytest
from invokeai.backend.image_util.imwatermark.vendor import EmbedMaxDct

# unit tests

# ---------- BASIC TEST CASES ----------

def test_basic_positive_value_below_half_scale():
    # Value at max DCT is 10, scale is 8, 10%8 = 2 < 4, expect 0
    emb = EmbedMaxDct(block=4)
    block = np.zeros((4, 4))
    block[2, 3] = 10
    codeflash_output = emb.infer_dct_matrix(block, 8); result = codeflash_output # 12.2μs -> 9.73μs (25.1% faster)

def test_basic_positive_value_above_half_scale():
    # Value at max DCT is 7, scale is 8, 7%8 = 7 > 4, expect 1
    emb = EmbedMaxDct(block=4)
    block = np.zeros((4, 4))
    block[1, 2] = 7
    codeflash_output = emb.infer_dct_matrix(block, 8); result = codeflash_output # 11.6μs -> 9.18μs (26.0% faster)

def test_basic_negative_value_below_half_scale():
    # Value at max DCT is -3, scale is 8, abs(-3)%8 = 3 < 4, expect 0
    emb = EmbedMaxDct(block=4)
    block = np.zeros((4, 4))
    block[3, 1] = -3
    codeflash_output = emb.infer_dct_matrix(block, 8); result = codeflash_output # 11.6μs -> 9.16μs (26.1% faster)

def test_basic_negative_value_above_half_scale():
    # Value at max DCT is -7, scale is 8, abs(-7)%8 = 7 > 4, expect 1
    emb = EmbedMaxDct(block=4)
    block = np.zeros((4, 4))
    block[2, 0] = -7
    codeflash_output = emb.infer_dct_matrix(block, 8); result = codeflash_output # 11.2μs -> 9.42μs (18.9% faster)

def test_basic_max_value_is_not_first_element():
    # The function should skip the first element (0,0) and find the next max
    emb = EmbedMaxDct(block=4)
    block = np.zeros((4, 4))
    block[0, 0] = 1000  # DC term, should be ignored
    block[1, 1] = 5     # This should be detected as max
    codeflash_output = emb.infer_dct_matrix(block, 8); result = codeflash_output # 11.3μs -> 9.05μs (24.4% faster)

# ---------- EDGE TEST CASES ----------

def test_edge_all_zeros():
    # All zeros, so max is at position 1 (since flatten()[1:] is all zeros)
    emb = EmbedMaxDct(block=4)
    block = np.zeros((4, 4))
    codeflash_output = emb.infer_dct_matrix(block, 8); result = codeflash_output # 11.7μs -> 9.30μs (26.2% faster)

def test_edge_multiple_maximums():
    # Two equal max (in abs), should pick the first in flatten()[1:]
    emb = EmbedMaxDct(block=4)
    block = np.zeros((4, 4))
    block[1, 1] = 5
    block[2, 2] = -5
    codeflash_output = emb.infer_dct_matrix(block, 8); result = codeflash_output # 10.9μs -> 8.98μs (20.8% faster)

def test_edge_block_size_1():
    # Single element block, flatten()[1:] is empty, np.argmax returns 0, so pos=1, i=0, j=1
    emb = EmbedMaxDct(block=1)
    block = np.zeros((1, 1))
    # This will cause block[0,1] to raise IndexError, so test for exception
    with pytest.raises(IndexError):
        emb.infer_dct_matrix(block, 8)

def test_edge_non_integer_scale():
    # scale is float, value is float
    emb = EmbedMaxDct(block=4)
    block = np.zeros((4, 4))
    block[1, 3] = 5.5
    codeflash_output = emb.infer_dct_matrix(block, 4.0); result = codeflash_output # 21.2μs -> 17.7μs (19.7% faster)

def test_edge_negative_scale():
    # Negative scale, should still work since val % scale is valid for positive val
    emb = EmbedMaxDct(block=4)
    block = np.zeros((4, 4))
    block[2, 1] = 7
    codeflash_output = emb.infer_dct_matrix(block, -8); result = codeflash_output # 14.8μs -> 12.1μs (22.7% faster)

def test_edge_zero_scale():
    # Scale is zero, val % 0 raises ZeroDivisionError
    emb = EmbedMaxDct(block=4)
    block = np.zeros((4, 4))
    block[1, 2] = 5
    with pytest.raises(ZeroDivisionError):
        emb.infer_dct_matrix(block, 0)

def test_edge_block_non_square():
    # Non-square block, e.g., 4x3
    emb = EmbedMaxDct(block=4)
    block = np.zeros((4, 3))
    block[2, 2] = 9
    codeflash_output = emb.infer_dct_matrix(block, 8); result = codeflash_output # 21.3μs -> 18.0μs (18.4% faster)

def test_edge_block_smaller_than_block_size():
    # block size parameter is 4, but block is 2x2
    emb = EmbedMaxDct(block=4)
    block = np.zeros((2, 2))
    block[1, 1] = 7
    # i = pos // 4, j = pos % 4, but pos could be > 1, so might IndexError
    with pytest.raises(IndexError):
        emb.infer_dct_matrix(block, 8) # 16.1μs -> 13.1μs (22.5% faster)

def test_edge_block_larger_than_block_size():
    # block size parameter is 2, but block is 4x4
    emb = EmbedMaxDct(block=2)
    block = np.zeros((4, 4))
    block[3, 3] = 6
    # i = pos // 2, j = pos % 2, pos could be > 2, so might IndexError
    with pytest.raises(IndexError):
        emb.infer_dct_matrix(block, 8) # 13.9μs -> 11.6μs (20.0% faster)

def test_edge_maximum_at_last_position():
    # Max abs value is at the last position
    emb = EmbedMaxDct(block=4)
    block = np.zeros((4, 4))
    block[3, 3] = 19
    codeflash_output = emb.infer_dct_matrix(block, 10); result = codeflash_output # 13.4μs -> 11.4μs (17.1% faster)

# ---------- LARGE SCALE TEST CASES ----------

def test_large_block_size():
    # Large block, e.g., 32x32, with max at (15, 20)
    emb = EmbedMaxDct(block=32)
    block = np.zeros((32, 32))
    block[15, 20] = 123
    codeflash_output = emb.infer_dct_matrix(block, 50); result = codeflash_output # 14.5μs -> 11.4μs (27.1% faster)

def test_large_block_max_at_end():
    # Large block, max at last position
    emb = EmbedMaxDct(block=32)
    block = np.zeros((32, 32))
    block[31, 31] = 99
    codeflash_output = emb.infer_dct_matrix(block, 40); result = codeflash_output # 13.3μs -> 10.7μs (24.1% faster)

def test_large_block_negative_max():
    # Large block, negative max at (10, 10)
    emb = EmbedMaxDct(block=32)
    block = np.zeros((32, 32))
    block[10, 10] = -77
    codeflash_output = emb.infer_dct_matrix(block, 30); result = codeflash_output # 13.4μs -> 10.2μs (30.6% faster)

def test_large_block_multiple_maximums():
    # Large block, two max values, first should be chosen
    emb = EmbedMaxDct(block=32)
    block = np.zeros((32, 32))
    block[5, 5] = 88
    block[10, 10] = 88
    codeflash_output = emb.infer_dct_matrix(block, 60); result = codeflash_output # 13.3μs -> 10.1μs (31.6% faster)

def test_large_block_performance():
    # Performance: block with 1000 elements, max at random position
    emb = EmbedMaxDct(block=32)
    block = np.zeros((32, 32))
    block[17, 23] = 999
    codeflash_output = emb.infer_dct_matrix(block, 100); result = codeflash_output # 12.5μs -> 10.3μs (21.6% faster)

# ---------- ADDITIONAL EDGE CASES ----------

def test_block_with_nan():
    # If block contains nan, np.argmax returns first nan (since nan != nan)
    emb = EmbedMaxDct(block=4)
    block = np.zeros((4, 4))
    block[2, 2] = float('nan')
    # flatten()[1:] will have nan, np.argmax will treat nan as not greater, so returns 0
    # So pos=1, i=0, j=1, value is 0, expect 0
    codeflash_output = emb.infer_dct_matrix(block, 8); result = codeflash_output # 12.2μs -> 9.23μs (32.0% faster)

def test_block_with_inf():
    # If block contains inf, np.argmax returns inf
    emb = EmbedMaxDct(block=4)
    block = np.zeros((4, 4))
    block[3, 1] = float('inf')
    codeflash_output = emb.infer_dct_matrix(block, 8); result = codeflash_output # 20.1μs -> 18.1μs (11.0% faster)

def test_block_with_negative_inf():
    # If block contains -inf, abs(-inf) = inf
    emb = EmbedMaxDct(block=4)
    block = np.zeros((4, 4))
    block[1, 3] = float('-inf')
    codeflash_output = emb.infer_dct_matrix(block, 8); result = codeflash_output # 18.3μs -> 16.6μs (10.6% faster)

def test_block_with_non_numeric():
    # Block with a string, should raise a TypeError
    emb = EmbedMaxDct(block=4)
    block = np.zeros((4, 4), dtype=object)
    block[2, 2] = 'a'
    with pytest.raises(TypeError):
        emb.infer_dct_matrix(block, 8) # 7.67μs -> 5.14μs (49.1% faster)
# codeflash_output is used to check that the output of the original code is the same as that of the optimized code.

import numpy as np
# imports
import pytest
from invokeai.backend.image_util.imwatermark.vendor import EmbedMaxDct

# unit tests

# ---------- BASIC TEST CASES ----------

def test_basic_positive_value_returns_1():
    """
    Test with a simple block where the max abs value (excluding [0,0]) 
    is positive and (val % scale) > 0.5 * scale, should return 1.
    """
    embedder = EmbedMaxDct(block=2)
    block = np.array([[0, 0], [0, 7]])
    scale = 10
    # 7 % 10 = 7 > 5
    codeflash_output = embedder.infer_dct_matrix(block, scale) # 26.2μs -> 23.1μs (13.2% faster)

def test_basic_positive_value_returns_0():
    """
    Test with a simple block where the max abs value (excluding [0,0]) 
    is positive and (val % scale) <= 0.5 * scale, should return 0.
    """
    embedder = EmbedMaxDct(block=2)
    block = np.array([[0, 0], [0, 3]])
    scale = 10
    # 3 % 10 = 3 <= 5
    codeflash_output = embedder.infer_dct_matrix(block, scale) # 19.0μs -> 16.0μs (18.4% faster)

def test_basic_negative_value_returns_1():
    """
    Test with a negative value as the max abs (excluding [0,0]), 
    should use abs(val) and return 1 if (abs(val) % scale) > 0.5 * scale.
    """
    embedder = EmbedMaxDct(block=2)
    block = np.array([[0, 0], [0, -7]])
    scale = 10
    # abs(-7) % 10 = 7 > 5
    codeflash_output = embedder.infer_dct_matrix(block, scale) # 17.0μs -> 14.2μs (20.0% faster)

def test_basic_negative_value_returns_0():
    """
    Test with a negative value as the max abs (excluding [0,0]), 
    should use abs(val) and return 0 if (abs(val) % scale) <= 0.5 * scale.
    """
    embedder = EmbedMaxDct(block=2)
    block = np.array([[0, 0], [0, -3]])
    scale = 10
    # abs(-3) % 10 = 3 <= 5
    codeflash_output = embedder.infer_dct_matrix(block, scale) # 16.0μs -> 13.0μs (23.3% faster)

def test_max_abs_not_first_element():
    """
    Test that the function skips the [0,0] element when searching for max.
    """
    embedder = EmbedMaxDct(block=2)
    block = np.array([[100, 2], [3, 4]])
    scale = 10
    # Should pick 4 (at [1,1]), 4 % 10 = 4 <= 5
    codeflash_output = embedder.infer_dct_matrix(block, scale) # 15.3μs -> 12.5μs (21.9% faster)

def test_block_size_3():
    """
    Test with a 3x3 block and a value that triggers return 1.
    """
    embedder = EmbedMaxDct(block=3)
    block = np.array([[0, 0, 0], [0, 0, 0], [0, 0, 8]])
    scale = 10
    # 8 % 10 = 8 > 5
    codeflash_output = embedder.infer_dct_matrix(block, scale) # 15.1μs -> 12.3μs (22.2% faster)

# ---------- EDGE TEST CASES ----------

def test_all_zeros_block():
    """
    Edge case: all zeros in block, should pick first non-DC (which is zero).
    """
    embedder = EmbedMaxDct(block=2)
    block = np.zeros((2,2))
    scale = 10
    # All values zero, so max abs is zero, 0 % 10 = 0 <= 5
    codeflash_output = embedder.infer_dct_matrix(block, scale) # 12.7μs -> 10.1μs (25.0% faster)

def test_multiple_max_abs_values():
    """
    Edge case: multiple values with same max abs (excluding [0,0]).
    Should pick the first in flatten order after [0,0].
    """
    embedder = EmbedMaxDct(block=2)
    block = np.array([[0, -5], [5, 3]])
    scale = 6
    # Both [0,1] and [1,0] are 5, [0,1] comes first, abs(-5) % 6 = 5 > 3
    codeflash_output = embedder.infer_dct_matrix(block, scale) # 16.2μs -> 14.1μs (14.4% faster)

def test_scale_is_1():
    """
    Edge case: scale is 1, so val % 1 always 0, should always return 0.
    """
    embedder = EmbedMaxDct(block=2)
    block = np.array([[0, 99], [0, 0]])
    scale = 1
    # 99 % 1 = 0 <= 0.5
    codeflash_output = embedder.infer_dct_matrix(block, scale) # 15.3μs -> 12.5μs (21.7% faster)

def test_value_exactly_half_scale():
    """
    Edge case: val % scale == 0.5 * scale, should return 0.
    """
    embedder = EmbedMaxDct(block=2)
    block = np.array([[0, 5], [0, 0]])
    scale = 10
    # 5 % 10 = 5 == 5
    codeflash_output = embedder.infer_dct_matrix(block, scale) # 14.1μs -> 12.0μs (17.4% faster)

def test_block_with_floats():
    """
    Edge case: block contains float values.
    """
    embedder = EmbedMaxDct(block=2)
    block = np.array([[0.0, 7.7], [0.0, 0.0]])
    scale = 10
    # 7.7 % 10 = 7.7 > 5
    codeflash_output = embedder.infer_dct_matrix(block, scale) # 12.0μs -> 9.64μs (24.8% faster)

def test_block_with_negative_floats():
    """
    Edge case: block contains negative float values.
    """
    embedder = EmbedMaxDct(block=2)
    block = np.array([[0.0, -7.7], [0.0, 0.0]])
    scale = 10
    # abs(-7.7) % 10 = 7.7 > 5
    codeflash_output = embedder.infer_dct_matrix(block, scale) # 11.3μs -> 9.38μs (20.8% faster)

def test_block_with_zero_scale_raises():
    """
    Edge case: scale is zero, should raise ZeroDivisionError.
    """
    embedder = EmbedMaxDct(block=2)
    block = np.array([[0, 5], [0, 0]])
    scale = 0
    with pytest.raises(ZeroDivisionError):
        embedder.infer_dct_matrix(block, scale)

def test_block_shape_mismatch_block_param():
    """
    Edge case: block shape does not match block size.
    Should still work as long as flattening works and indices are valid.
    """
    embedder = EmbedMaxDct(block=3)
    block = np.array([[0, 1, 2], [3, 4, 5], [6, 7, 8]])
    scale = 10
    # max abs is 8 at [2,2], 8 % 10 = 8 > 5
    codeflash_output = embedder.infer_dct_matrix(block, scale) # 26.9μs -> 23.5μs (14.3% faster)

def test_block_with_large_negative_value():
    """
    Edge case: block with large negative value.
    """
    embedder = EmbedMaxDct(block=2)
    block = np.array([[0, 0], [0, -1000]])
    scale = 999
    # abs(-1000) % 999 = 1 <= 499.5
    codeflash_output = embedder.infer_dct_matrix(block, scale) # 18.5μs -> 15.3μs (21.3% faster)

def test_block_with_nan():
    """
    Edge case: block contains NaN, should treat NaN as not the max.
    """
    embedder = EmbedMaxDct(block=2)
    block = np.array([[0, float('nan')], [0, 5]])
    scale = 10
    # 5 is max, 5 % 10 = 5 == 5
    codeflash_output = embedder.infer_dct_matrix(block, scale) # 13.4μs -> 10.9μs (22.5% faster)

def test_block_with_inf():
    """
    Edge case: block contains inf, should pick inf as max.
    """
    embedder = EmbedMaxDct(block=2)
    block = np.array([[0, float('inf')], [0, 5]])
    scale = 10
    # inf % 10 is nan, so comparison to 5 fails, but inf is max
    # inf % 10 is nan, nan > 5 is False, should return 0
    codeflash_output = embedder.infer_dct_matrix(block, scale); result = codeflash_output # 21.2μs -> 18.6μs (14.0% faster)

# ---------- LARGE SCALE TEST CASES ----------

def test_large_block_size():
    """
    Large scale: test with a 32x32 block (1024 elements).
    """
    embedder = EmbedMaxDct(block=32)
    block = np.zeros((32,32))
    block[31,31] = 12345
    scale = 1000
    # 12345 % 1000 = 345 > 500, so should return 0
    codeflash_output = embedder.infer_dct_matrix(block, scale) # 14.0μs -> 11.7μs (20.1% faster)

def test_large_block_random_values():
    """
    Large scale: test with random values in a 30x30 block.
    """
    embedder = EmbedMaxDct(block=30)
    block = np.random.randint(-1000, 1000, size=(30,30))
    # Set a known max abs value at a specific location, e.g., [10,10]
    block[10,10] = 999
    scale = 100
    # 999 % 100 = 99 > 50
    codeflash_output = embedder.infer_dct_matrix(block, scale) # 17.3μs -> 14.6μs (19.1% faster)

def test_large_block_all_same_value():
    """
    Large scale: block where all off-DC values are the same.
    """
    embedder = EmbedMaxDct(block=20)
    block = np.ones((20,20)) * 7
    block[0,0] = 0  # DC term
    scale = 10
    # 7 % 10 = 7 > 5
    codeflash_output = embedder.infer_dct_matrix(block, scale) # 11.8μs -> 9.23μs (27.5% faster)

def test_large_block_with_negative_max():
    """
    Large scale: block with a large negative value as max abs.
    """
    embedder = EmbedMaxDct(block=25)
    block = np.zeros((25,25))
    block[12,12] = -999
    scale = 100
    # abs(-999) % 100 = 99 > 50
    codeflash_output = embedder.infer_dct_matrix(block, scale) # 12.9μs -> 10.3μs (24.8% faster)

def test_large_block_performance():
    """
    Large scale: ensure function completes quickly on a 40x25 block.
    """
    embedder = EmbedMaxDct(block=25)
    block = np.random.randint(-10000, 10000, size=(40,25))
    scale = 500
    # Should not raise or hang
    codeflash_output = embedder.infer_dct_matrix(block, scale); result = codeflash_output # 16.4μs -> 14.3μs (14.8% faster)
# codeflash_output is used to check that the output of the original code is the same as that of the optimized code.

To edit these changes git checkout codeflash/optimize-EmbedMaxDct.infer_dct_matrix-mhwzsh12 and push.