Prompt

What should I use to catch performance regressions in CI

Technology / Testing & QA1 observationLast seen Oct 1, 2026

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Oct 1, 2026OpenAI APIWeb search: off

To catch performance regressions in CI, use a small, repeatable benchmark suite plus automated comparison against a baseline.

Good options

  • Benchmark tests: run a few representative workloads every PR or nightly.
  • Regression thresholds: fail or warn if runtime/memory changes beyond a set percentage.
  • Trend tracking: store results over time so you can spot slow drift, not just big jumps.
  • Flaky-noise control: run benchmarks multiple times and compare medians/means.

Common tools by ecosystem

  • Python: pytest-benchmark, airspeed velocity (asv)
  • JavaScript/Node: benchmark.js, custom script + CI comparison, clinic
  • Go: go test -bench with benchstat
  • Rust: criterion
  • Java/JVM: JMH
  • .NET: BenchmarkDotNet
  • C/C++: Google Benchmark, hyperfine for end-to-end checks

Practical setup

  1. Pick 3–10 critical paths.
  2. Run them on consistent CI runners.
  3. Compare against a saved baseline or main branch.
  4. Alert on meaningful deltas, not tiny noise.
  5. Keep the suite fast enough for CI; put heavier benchmarks on nightly.

If you want a simple, generic approach

Use:

  • hyperfine for command-level benchmarks
  • a small script to compare against the last main-branch run
  • CI thresholds like ±5–10%

If you tell me your language/runtime and CI system, I can recommend the best specific tool and setup.

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