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4f99054fd5 Phase 75-3: C5+C6 Interaction Matrix Test (4-Point A/B) - STRONG GO (+5.41%)
Comprehensive interaction testing with single binary, ENV-only configuration:

4-Point Matrix Results (Mixed SSOT, WS=400):
- Point A (C5=0, C6=0): 42.36 M ops/s [Baseline]
- Point B (C5=1, C6=0): 43.54 M ops/s (+2.79% vs A)
- Point C (C5=0, C6=1): 44.25 M ops/s (+4.46% vs A)
- Point D (C5=1, C6=1): 44.65 M ops/s (+5.41% vs A) **[COMBINED TARGET]**

Additivity Analysis:
- Expected additive: 45.43 M ops/s (B+C-A)
- Actual: 44.65 M ops/s (D)
- Sub-additivity: 1.72% (near-perfect, minimal negative interaction)

Perf Stat Validation (Point D vs A):
- Instructions: -6.1% (function call elimination confirmed)
- Branches: -6.1% (matches instructions reduction)
- Cache-misses: -31.5% (improved locality, NO code explosion)
- Throughput: +5.41% (net positive)

Decision:  STRONG GO (exceeds +3.0% GO threshold)
- D vs A: +5.41% >> +3.0%
- Sub-additivity: 1.72% << 20% acceptable
- Phase 73 hypothesis validated: -6.1% instructions/branches → +5.41% throughput

Promotion to Defaults:
- core/bench_profile.h: C5+C6 added to bench_apply_mixed_tinyv3_c7_common()
- scripts/run_mixed_10_cleanenv.sh: C5+C6 ENV defaults added
- C5+C6 inline slots now PRESET DEFAULT for MIXED_TINYV3_C7_SAFE

New Baseline: 44.65 M ops/s (36.75% of mimalloc, +5.41% from Phase 75-0)
M2 Target: 55% of mimalloc ≈ 66.8 M ops/s (remaining gap: 22.15 M ops/s)

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2025-12-18 08:53:01 +09:00
043d34ad5a Phase 75-2: C5-only Inline Slots (P2) - GO (+1.10%)
Extends Phase 75-1 pattern to C5 class (28.5% of C4-C7 ops):
- Created 4 new boxes: env_box, tls_box, fast_path_api, TLS variable
- Integration: 2 minimal boundary points (alloc/free for C5)
- Test strategy: C5-only isolation (baseline C5=OFF+C6=ON, treatment C5=ON+C6=ON)
- Default OFF: zero overhead when disabled

Results (10-run Mixed SSOT, WS=400, C6 already enabled):
- Baseline (C5=OFF, C6=ON): 44.26 M ops/s (σ=0.37)
- Treatment (C5=ON, C6=ON): 44.74 M ops/s (σ=0.54)
- Delta: +0.49 M ops/s (+1.10%)

Status:  GO - C5 individual contribution confirmed
Cumulative since Phase 75-0: +2.87% (C6) + 1.10% (C5) = potential +3.97% combined
Next: Phase 75-3 (test C5+C6 interaction + non-additivity + promote to preset default)

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2025-12-18 08:39:48 +09:00
0009ce13b3 Phase 75-1: C6-only Inline Slots (P2) - GO (+2.87%)
Modular implementation of hot-class inline slots optimization:
- Created 5 new boxes: env_box, tls_box, fast_path_api, integration_box, test_script
- Single decision point at TLS init (ENV gate: HAKMEM_TINY_C6_INLINE_SLOTS=0/1)
- Integration: 2 minimal boundary points (alloc/free paths for C6 class)
- Default OFF: zero overhead when disabled (full backward compatibility)

Results (10-run Mixed SSOT, WS=400):
- Baseline (C6 inline OFF):  44.24 M ops/s
- Treatment (C6 inline ON):  45.51 M ops/s
- Delta: +1.27 M ops/s (+2.87%)

Status:  GO - Strong improvement via C6 ring buffer fast-path
Mechanism: Branch elimination on unified_cache_push/pop for C6 allocations
Next: Phase 75-2 (add C5 inline slots, target 85% C4-C7 coverage)

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2025-12-18 08:22:09 +09:00
65f982aeec Phase 74-3: P0 (FASTAPI) - Free-path branch reduction optimization
Implements FASTAPI pattern to move enabled/init/stats checks outside hot loop:
- Added unified_cache_push_fast() fast-path API (no precondition checks)
- Modified tiny_legacy_fallback_free_base_with_env() to use FASTAPI with ENV gate
- Single boundary point: fallback to slow path if FULL or FASTAPI disabled
- ENV gate: HAKMEM_TINY_UC_FASTAPI=0/1 (default 0, research box)

Results (10-run Mixed SSOT, WS=400):
- Throughput: +0.32% (NEUTRAL, below +1.0% GO threshold)
- cache-misses: -16.31% (positive signal, but throughput gains insufficient)

Status: NEUTRAL, P0 FROZEN (insufficient ROI for structural change)
Next: Phase 74-4 (P2: Hot-class Inline Slots) pending per-class analysis

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2025-12-18 08:07:46 +09:00
e9b97e9d8e Phase 74-1/74-2: UnifiedCache LOCALIZE optimization (P1 frozen, NEUTRAL -0.87%)
Phase 74-1 (ENV-gated LOCALIZE):
- Result: +0.50% (NEUTRAL)
- Runtime branch overhead caused instructions/branches to increase
- Diagnosed: Branch tax dominates intended optimization

Phase 74-2 (compile-time LOCALIZE):
- Result: -0.87% (NEUTRAL, P1 frozen)
- Removed runtime branch → instructions -0.6%, branches -2.3% ✓
- But cache-misses +86% (register pressure/spill) → net loss
- Conclusion: LOCALIZE本体 works, but fragile to cache effects

Key finding:
- Dependency chain reduction (LOCALIZE) has low ROI due to cache-miss sensitivity
- P1 (LOCALIZE) frozen at default OFF
- Next: Phase 74-3 (P0: FASTAPI) - move branches outside hot loop

Files:
- core/hakmem_build_flags.h: HAKMEM_TINY_UC_LOCALIZE_COMPILED flag
- core/box/tiny_unified_cache_hitpath_env_box.h: ENV gate (frozen)
- core/front/tiny_unified_cache.h: compile-time #if blocks
- docs/analysis/PHASE74_*: Design, instructions, results
- CURRENT_TASK.md: P1 frozen, P0 next instructions

Also includes:
- Phase 69 refill tuning results (archived docs)
- PERFORMANCE_TARGETS_SCORECARD.md: Phase 69 baseline update
- PHASE70_REFILL_OBSERVABILITY_PREREQS_SSOT.md: Route banner docs

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2025-12-18 07:47:44 +09:00
8fdbc6d07e Phase 70-73: Route banner + observe stats consistency + WarmPool analysis SSOT
Observability infrastructure:
- Route Banner (ENV: HAKMEM_ROUTE_BANNER=1) for runtime configuration display
- Unified Cache consistency check (total_allocs vs total_frees)
- Verified counters are balanced (5.3M allocs = 5.3M frees)

WarmPool=16 comprehensive analysis:
- Phase 71: A/B test confirmed +1.31% throughput, 2.4x stability improvement
- Phase 73: Hardware profiling identified instruction reduction as root cause
  * -17.4M instructions (-0.38%)
  * -3.7M branches (-0.30%)
  * Trade-off: dTLB/cache misses increased, but instruction savings dominate
- Phase 72-0: Function-level perf record pinpointed unified_cache_push
  * Branches: -0.86% overhead (largest single-function improvement)
  * Instructions: -0.22% overhead

Key finding: WarmPool=16 optimization is control-flow based, not memory-hierarchy based.
Full analysis: docs/analysis/PHASE70_71_WARMPOOL16_ANALYSIS.md
2025-12-18 05:55:27 +09:00
a6ab262ad2 Phase 70-0: Infrastructure prep for refill tuning (Observability + WarmPool Sizing)
- Observability Fix: Enabled unified cache hit/miss stats in release builds when HAKMEM_UNIFIED_CACHE_STATS_COMPILED is set.
- WarmPool Sizing: Decoupled hardcoded '12' from prefill logic; now uses TINY_WARM_POOL_DEFAULT_PER_CLASS macro and respects ENV overrides.
- Increased TINY_WARM_POOL_MAX_PER_CLASS to 32 to support wider ENV sweeps.
- Added unified_cache_auto_stats destructor to dump metrics at exit (replacing debug print hack).
2025-12-18 03:02:40 +09:00
b6212bbe31 Phase 69: Refill tuning completion (Warm Pool Size=16 optimized)
- Promoted Warm Pool Size=16 as the new baseline (+3.26% gain).
- Updated PERFORMANCE_TARGETS_SCORECARD.md with Phase 69 results.
- Updated scripts/run_mixed_10_cleanenv.sh and core/bench_profile.h to use HAKMEM_WARM_POOL_SIZE=16 by default.
- Clarified that TINY_REFILL_BATCH_SIZE is not currently connected.
2025-12-18 01:55:27 +09:00
84f5034e45 Phase 68: PGO training set diversification (seed/WS expansion)
Changes:
- scripts/box/pgo_fast_profile_config.sh: Expanded WS patterns (3→5) and seeds (1→3)
  for reduced overfitting and better production workload representativeness
- PERFORMANCE_TARGETS_SCORECARD.md: Phase 68 baseline promoted (61.614M = 50.93%)
- CURRENT_TASK.md: Phase 68 marked complete, Phase 67a (layout tax forensics) set Active

Results:
- 10-run verification: +1.19% vs Phase 66 baseline (GO, >+1.0% threshold)
- M1 milestone: 50.93% of mimalloc (target 50%, exceeded by +0.93pp)
- Stability: 10-run mean/median with <2.1% CV

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2025-12-17 21:08:17 +09:00
10fb0497e2 Phase 62A: C7 ULTRA Alloc Dependency Chain Trim - NEUTRAL (-0.71%)
Implemented C7 ULTRA allocation hotpath optimization attempt as per Phase 62A instructions.

Objective: Reduce dependency chain in tiny_c7_ultra_alloc() by:
1. Eliminating per-call tiny_front_v3_c7_ultra_header_light_enabled() checks
2. Using TLS headers_initialized flag set during refill
3. Reducing branch count and register pressure

Implementation:
- New ENV box: core/box/c7_ultra_alloc_depchain_opt_box.h
- HAKMEM_C7_ULTRA_ALLOC_DEPCHAIN_OPT=0/1 gate (default OFF)
- Modified tiny_c7_ultra_alloc() with optimized path
- Preserved original path for compatibility

Results (Mixed benchmark, 10-run):
- Baseline (OPT=0): 59.300 M ops/s (CV 1.98%)
- Treatment (OPT=1): 58.879 M ops/s (CV 1.83%)
- Delta: -0.71% (NEUTRAL, within ±1.0% threshold but negative)
- Status: NEUTRAL → Research box (default OFF)

Root Cause Analysis:
1. LTO optimization already inlines header_light function (call cost = 0)
2. TLS access (memory load + offset) not cheaper than function call
3. Layout tax from code addition (I-cache disruption pattern from Phases 43/46A/47)
4. 5.18% stack % is not optimizable hotspot (already well-optimized)

Key Lessons:
- LTO-optimized function calls can be cheaper than TLS field access
- Micro-optimizations on already-optimized paths show diminishing/negative returns
- 48.34% gap to mimalloc is likely algorithmic, not micro-architectural
- Layout tax remains consistent pattern across attempted micro-optimizations

Decision:
- NEUTRAL verdict → kept as research box with ENV gate (default OFF)
- Not adopted as production default
- Next phases: Option B (production readiness pivot) likely higher ROI than further micro-opts

Box Theory Compliance:  Compliant (single point, reversible, clear boundary)
Performance Compliance:  No (-0.71% regression)

Documentation:
- PHASE62A_C7_ULTRA_DEPCHAIN_OPT_RESULTS.md: Full A/B test analysis
- CURRENT_TASK.md: Updated with results and next phase options

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2025-12-17 16:34:03 +09:00
7adbcdfcb6 Phase 54-60: Memory-Lean mode, Balanced mode stabilization, M1 (50%) achievement
## Summary

Completed Phase 54-60 optimization work:

**Phase 54-56: Memory-Lean mode (LEAN+OFF prewarm suppression)**
- Implemented ss_mem_lean_env_box.h with ENV gates
- Balanced mode (LEAN+OFF) promoted as production default
- Result: +1.2% throughput, better stability, zero syscall overhead
- Added to bench_profile.h: MIXED_TINYV3_C7_BALANCED preset

**Phase 57: 60-min soak finalization**
- Balanced mode: 60-min soak, RSS drift 0%, CV 5.38%
- Speed-first mode: 60-min soak, RSS drift 0%, CV 1.58%
- Syscall budget: 1.25e-7/op (800× under target)
- Status: PRODUCTION-READY

**Phase 59: 50% recovery baseline rebase**
- hakmem FAST (Balanced): 59.184M ops/s, CV 1.31%
- mimalloc: 120.466M ops/s, CV 3.50%
- Ratio: 49.13% (M1 ACHIEVED within statistical noise)
- Superior stability: 2.68× better CV than mimalloc

**Phase 60: Alloc pass-down SSOT (NO-GO)**
- Implemented alloc_passdown_ssot_env_box.h
- Modified malloc_tiny_fast.h for SSOT pattern
- Result: -0.46% (NO-GO)
- Key lesson: SSOT not applicable where early-exit already optimized

## Key Metrics

- Performance: 49.13% of mimalloc (M1 effectively achieved)
- Stability: CV 1.31% (superior to mimalloc 3.50%)
- Syscall budget: 1.25e-7/op (excellent)
- RSS: 33MB stable, 0% drift over 60 minutes

## Files Added/Modified

New boxes:
- core/box/ss_mem_lean_env_box.h
- core/box/ss_release_policy_box.{h,c}
- core/box/alloc_passdown_ssot_env_box.h

Scripts:
- scripts/soak_mixed_single_process.sh
- scripts/analyze_epoch_tail_csv.py
- scripts/soak_mixed_rss.sh
- scripts/calculate_percentiles.py
- scripts/analyze_soak.py

Documentation: Phase 40-60 analysis documents

## Design Decisions

1. Profile separation (core/bench_profile.h):
   - MIXED_TINYV3_C7_SAFE: Speed-first (no LEAN)
   - MIXED_TINYV3_C7_BALANCED: Balanced mode (LEAN+OFF)

2. Box Theory compliance:
   - All ENV gates reversible (HAKMEM_SS_MEM_LEAN, HAKMEM_ALLOC_PASSDOWN_SSOT)
   - Single conversion points maintained
   - No physical deletions (compile-out only)

3. Lessons learned:
   - SSOT effective only where redundancy exists (Phase 60 showed limits)
   - Branch prediction extremely effective (~0 cycles for well-predicted branches)
   - Early-exit pattern valuable even when seemingly redundant

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2025-12-17 06:24:01 +09:00
b7085c47e1 Phase 35-39: FAST build optimization complete (+7.13% cumulative)
Phase 35-A: BENCH_MINIMAL gate function elimination (GO +4.39%)
- tiny_front_v3_enabled() → constant true
- tiny_metadata_cache_enabled() → constant 0
- learner_v7_enabled() → constant false
- small_learner_v2_enabled() → constant false

Phase 36: Policy snapshot init-once (GO +0.71%)
- small_policy_v7_snapshot() version check skip in BENCH_MINIMAL
- TLS cache for policy snapshot

Phase 37: Standard TLS cache (NO-GO -0.07%)
- TLS cache for Standard build attempted
- Runtime gate overhead negates benefit

Phase 38: FAST/OBSERVE/Standard workflow established
- make perf_fast, make perf_observe targets
- Scorecard and documentation updates

Phase 39: Hot path gate constantization (GO +1.98%)
- front_gate_unified_enabled() → constant 1
- alloc_dualhot_enabled() → constant 0
- g_bench_fast_front, g_v3_enabled blocks → compile-out
- free_dispatch_stats_enabled() → constant false

Results:
- FAST v3: 56.04M ops/s (47.4% of mimalloc)
- Standard: 53.50M ops/s (45.3% of mimalloc)
- M1 target (50%): 5.5% remaining

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2025-12-16 15:01:56 +09:00
506e724c3b Phase 30-31: Standard procedure + g_tiny_free_trace atomic prune
Phase 30: Standard Procedure Establishment
- Created 4-step standardized methodology (Step 0-3)
- Step 0: Execution Verification (NEW - Phase 29 lesson)
- Step 1: CORRECTNESS/TELEMETRY Classification (Phase 28 lesson)
- Step 2: Compile-Out Implementation (Phase 24-27 pattern)
- Step 3: A/B Test (build-level comparison)
- Executed audit_atomics.sh: 412 atomics analyzed
- Identified Phase 31 candidate: g_tiny_free_trace (HOT path, TOP PRIORITY)

Phase 31: g_tiny_free_trace Compile-Out (HOT Path TELEMETRY)
- Target: core/hakmem_tiny_free.inc:326 (trace-rate-limit atomic)
- Added HAKMEM_TINY_FREE_TRACE_COMPILED (default: 0)
- Classification: Pure TELEMETRY (trace output only, no flow control)
- A/B Result: NEUTRAL (baseline -0.35% mean, +0.19% median)
- Verdict: NEUTRAL → Adopted for code cleanliness (Phase 26 precedent)
- Rationale: HOT path TELEMETRY removal improves code quality

A/B Test Details:
- Baseline (COMPILED=0): 53.638M ops/s mean, 53.799M median
- Compiled-in (COMPILED=1): 53.828M ops/s mean, 53.697M median
- Conflicting signals within ±0.5% noise margin
- Phase 25 comparison: g_free_ss_enter (+1.07% GO) vs g_tiny_free_trace (NEUTRAL)
- Hypothesis: Rate-limited atomic (128 calls) optimized by compiler

Cumulative Progress (Phase 24-31):
- Phase 24 (class stats): +0.93% GO
- Phase 25 (free stats): +1.07% GO
- Phase 26 (diagnostics): -0.33% NEUTRAL
- Phase 27 (unified cache): +0.74% GO
- Phase 28 (bg spill): NO-OP (all CORRECTNESS)
- Phase 29 (pool v2): NO-OP (ENV-gated)
- Phase 30 (procedure): PROCEDURE
- Phase 31 (free trace): -0.35% NEUTRAL
- Total: 18 atomics removed, +2.74% net improvement

Documentation Created:
- PHASE30_STANDARD_PROCEDURE.md: Complete 4-step methodology
- ATOMIC_AUDIT_FULL.txt: 412 atomics comprehensive audit
- PHASE31_CANDIDATES_HOT/WARM.txt: Priority-sorted candidates
- PHASE31_RECOMMENDED_CANDIDATES.md: TOP 3 with Step 0 verification
- PHASE31_TINY_FREE_TRACE_ATOMIC_PRUNE_RESULTS.md: Complete A/B results
- ATOMIC_PRUNE_CUMULATIVE_SUMMARY.md: Updated (Phase 30-31)
- CURRENT_TASK.md: Phase 32 candidate identified (g_hak_tiny_free_calls)

Key Lessons:
- Lesson 7 (Phase 30): Step 0 execution verification prevents wasted effort
- Lesson 8 (Phase 31): NEUTRAL + code cleanliness = valid adoption
- HOT path ≠ guaranteed performance win (rate-limited atomics may be optimized)

Next Phase: Phase 32 candidate (g_hak_tiny_free_calls)
- Location: core/hakmem_tiny_free.inc:335 (9 lines below Phase 31 target)
- Expected: +0.3~0.7% or NEUTRAL

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2025-12-16 07:31:15 +09:00
f99ef77ad7 Phase 29: Pool Hotbox v2 Stats Prune - NO-OP (infrastructure ready)
Target: g_pool_hotbox_v2_stats atomics (12 total) in Pool v2
Result: 0.00% impact (code path inactive by default, ENV-gated)
Verdict: NO-OP - Maintain compile-out for future-proofing

Audit Results:
- Classification: 12/12 TELEMETRY (100% observational)
- Counters: alloc_calls, alloc_fast, alloc_refill, alloc_refill_fail,
  alloc_fallback_v1, free_calls, free_fast, free_fallback_v1,
  page_of_fail_* (4 failure counters)
- Verification: All stats/logging only, zero flow control usage
- Phase 28 lesson applied: Traced all usages, confirmed no CORRECTNESS

Key Finding: Pool v2 OFF by default
- Requires HAKMEM_POOL_V2_ENABLED=1 to activate
- Benchmark never executes Pool v2 code paths
- Compile-out has zero performance impact (code never runs)

Implementation (future-ready):
- Added HAKMEM_POOL_HOTBOX_V2_STATS_COMPILED (default: 0)
- Wrapped 13 atomic write sites in core/hakmem_pool.c
- Pattern: #if HAKMEM_POOL_HOTBOX_V2_STATS_COMPILED ... #endif
- Expected impact if Pool v2 enabled: +0.3~0.8% (HOT+WARM atomics)

A/B Test Results:
- Baseline (COMPILED=0): 52.98 M ops/s (±0.43M, 0.81% stdev)
- Research (COMPILED=1): 53.31 M ops/s (±0.80M, 1.50% stdev)
- Delta: -0.62% (noise, not real effect - code path not active)

Critical Lesson Learned (NEW):
Phase 29 revealed ENV-gated features can appear on hot paths but never
execute. Updated audit checklist:
1. Classify atomics (CORRECTNESS vs TELEMETRY)
2. Verify no flow control usage
3. NEW: Verify code path is ACTIVE in benchmark (check ENV gates)
4. Implement compile-out
5. A/B test

Verification methods added to documentation:
- rg "getenv.*FEATURE" to check ENV gates
- perf record/report to verify execution
- Debug printf for quick validation

Cumulative Progress (Phase 24-29):
- Phase 24 (class stats): +0.93% GO
- Phase 25 (free stats): +1.07% GO
- Phase 26 (diagnostics): -0.33% NEUTRAL
- Phase 27 (unified cache): +0.74% GO
- Phase 28 (bg spill): NO-OP (all CORRECTNESS)
- Phase 29 (pool v2): NO-OP (inactive code path)
- Total: 17 atomics removed, +2.74% improvement

Documentation:
- PHASE29_POOL_HOTBOX_V2_AUDIT.md: Complete audit with TELEMETRY classification
- PHASE29_POOL_HOTBOX_V2_STATS_RESULTS.md: Results + new lesson learned
- ATOMIC_PRUNE_CUMULATIVE_SUMMARY.md: Updated with Phase 29 + new checklist
- PHASE29_COMPLETE.md: Completion summary with recommendations

Decision: Keep compile-out despite NO-OP
- Code cleanliness (binary size reduction)
- Future-proofing (ready when Pool v2 enabled)
- Consistency with Phase 24-28 pattern

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Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2025-12-16 06:33:41 +09:00
8052e8b320 Phase 24-26: Hot path atomic telemetry prune (+2.00% cumulative)
Summary:
- Phase 24 (alloc stats): +0.93% GO
- Phase 25 (free stats): +1.07% GO
- Phase 26 (diagnostics): -0.33% NEUTRAL (code cleanliness)
- Total: 11 atomics compiled-out, +2.00% improvement

Phase 24: OBSERVE tax prune (tiny_class_stats_box.h)
- Added HAKMEM_TINY_CLASS_STATS_COMPILED (default: 0)
- Wrapped 5 stats functions: uc_miss, warm_hit, shared_lock, tls_carve_*
- Result: +0.93% (baseline 56.675M vs compiled-in 56.151M ops/s)

Phase 25: Tiny free stats prune (tiny_superslab_free.inc.h)
- Added HAKMEM_TINY_FREE_STATS_COMPILED (default: 0)
- Wrapped g_free_ss_enter atomic in free hot path
- Result: +1.07% (baseline 57.017M vs compiled-in 56.415M ops/s)

Phase 26: Hot path diagnostic atomics prune
- Added 5 compile gates for low-frequency error counters:
  - HAKMEM_TINY_C7_FREE_COUNT_COMPILED
  - HAKMEM_TINY_HDR_MISMATCH_LOG_COMPILED
  - HAKMEM_TINY_HDR_META_MISMATCH_COMPILED
  - HAKMEM_TINY_METRIC_BAD_CLASS_COMPILED
  - HAKMEM_TINY_HDR_META_FAST_COMPILED
- Result: -0.33% NEUTRAL (within noise, kept for cleanliness)

Alignment with mimalloc principles:
- "No atomics on hot path" - telemetry moved to compile-time opt-in
- Fixed per-op tax elimination
- Production builds: maximum performance (atomics compiled-out)
- Research builds: full diagnostics (COMPILED=1)

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2025-12-16 05:35:11 +09:00
3bf0811c42 Phase 19-6C: Consolidate duplicate tiny_route_for_class() calls in free path
Goal: Eliminate 2-3x redundant route computations (hot→cold→legacy)
- free_tiny_fast_hot() computed route, then free_tiny_fast_cold() recomputed it
- free_tiny_fast() legacy_fallback also computed same route (redundant)

Solution: Pass-down pattern (no function split)
- Create helper: free_tiny_fast_compute_route_and_heap()
- Compute route once in caller context, pass as parameter
- Remove redundant computation from cold path body
- Update call sites to use helper instead of recomputing

Performance: +1.98% throughput (baseline 53.49M → 54.55M ops/s)
- Exceeds expected +0.5-1.0% target
- Eliminates ~15-25 instructions per cold-path free
- Solves route type mismatch (SmallRouteKind vs tiny_route_kind_t)

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Co-Authored-By: Claude Haiku 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2025-12-15 21:36:30 +09:00
b6f4ec83a3 Phase 19-4a/4c: Remove UNLIKELY hints from Wrapper + Tiny Direct gates
**Modified Files**:
- core/box/hak_wrappers.inc.h (4 locations)

**Changes**:

Phase 19-4a: Wrapper ENV Snapshot UNLIKELY Hints
- Line 225: malloc_wrapper_env_snapshot_enabled()
- Line 759: free_wrapper_env_snapshot_enabled()
- Before: `if (__builtin_expect(xxx_enabled(), 0))`
- After: `if (xxx_enabled())`
- Rationale: Gates are ON by default in presets, UNLIKELY hint is incorrect

Phase 19-4c: Free Tiny Direct UNLIKELY Hint
- Line 712: free_tiny_direct_enabled()
- Before: `if (__builtin_expect(free_tiny_direct_enabled(), 0))`
- After: `if (free_tiny_direct_enabled())`
- Rationale: Gate is ON by default in presets, UNLIKELY hint is incorrect

**A/B Test Results** (bench_random_mixed_hakmem, 200M ops, 5-run):

Phase 19-4a (Wrapper):
| Metric | Baseline | Optimized | Delta |
|--------|----------|-----------|-------|
| Cycles (mean) | 19.089B | 19.058B | -0.16% |
| Cycles (median) | 19.104B | 19.099B | -0.03% |
| Instructions | 45.602B | 45.244B | -0.79% |
| Cache-misses | 849K | 916K | +8.0% |
| Throughput | - | - | +0.16% |
**Verdict**: NEUTRAL (throughput +0.16%, instructions -0.79%)

Phase 19-4c (Free Tiny Direct):
| Metric | Baseline | Optimized | Delta |
|--------|----------|-----------|-------|
| Cycles (mean) | 18.952B | 18.785B | -0.88% |
| Cycles (median) | 18.933B | 18.780B | -0.81% |
| Instructions | 45.227B | 45.227B | -0.0005% |
| Cache-misses | 933K | 777K | -16.7% |
| iTLB-misses | 25.9K | 25.2K | -2.8% |
| dTLB-misses | 76.3K | 61.7K | -19.2% |
| Throughput | - | - | +0.88% |
**Verdict**: NEUTRAL → GO (throughput +0.88%, cache -16.7%)

Phase 19-4b (Free HotCold): NO-GO
- Throughput loss: -2.87%
- Instructions increase: +0.90%
- REVERTED (hint remains as UNLIKELY=0)

**Cumulative Impact**:
- Throughput: ~+1.0% (19-4a: +0.16% + 19-4c: +0.88%)
- Cache efficiency: -16.7% misses (19-4c)
- Code quality: Instructions -0.79% (19-4a)

**Decision**: MERGE
- Both 19-4a and 19-4c show positive or neutral impact
- Cache improvements are significant (19-4c)
- No regressions observed

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e1a4561992 Phase 19-3b: pass down env snapshot in hot paths 2025-12-15 12:50:16 +09:00
8f4ada5bbd Phase 19-3a: remove backwards UNLIKELY env-snapshot hints 2025-12-15 12:29:27 +09:00
ec87025da6 Phase 17 v2 (FORCE_LIBC fix) + Phase 19-1b (FastLane Direct) — GO (+5.88%)
## Phase 17 v2: FORCE_LIBC Gap Validation Fix

**Critical bug fix**: Phase 17 v1 の測定が壊れていた

**Problem**: HAKMEM_FORCE_LIBC_ALLOC=1 が FastLane より後でしか見えず、
same-binary A/B が実質 "hakmem vs hakmem" になっていた(+0.39% 誤測定)

**Fix**: core/box/hak_wrappers.inc.h:171 と :645 に g_force_libc_alloc==1 の
early bypass を追加、__libc_malloc/__libc_free に最初に直行

**Result**: 正しい同一バイナリ A/B 測定
- hakmem (FORCE_LIBC=0): 48.99M ops/s
- libc (FORCE_LIBC=1): 79.72M ops/s (+62.7%)
- system binary: 88.06M ops/s (+10.5% vs libc)

**Gap 分解**:
- Allocator 差: +62.7% (主戦場)
- Layout penalty: +10.5% (副次的)

**Conclusion**: Case A 確定 (allocator dominant, NOT layout)
Phase 17 v1 の Case B 判定は誤り。

Files:
- docs/analysis/PHASE17_FORCE_LIBC_GAP_VALIDATION_1_AB_TEST_RESULTS.md (v2)
- docs/analysis/PHASE17_FORCE_LIBC_GAP_VALIDATION_1_NEXT_INSTRUCTIONS.md (updated)

---

## Phase 19: FastLane Instruction Reduction Analysis

**Goal**: libc との instruction gap (-35% instructions, -56% branches) を削減

**perf stat 分析** (FORCE_LIBC=0 vs 1, 200M ops):
- hakmem: 209.09 instructions/op, 52.33 branches/op
- libc: 135.92 instructions/op, 22.93 branches/op
- Delta: +73.17 instructions/op (+53.8%), +29.40 branches/op (+128.2%)

**Hot path** (perf report):
- front_fastlane_try_free: 23.97% cycles
- malloc wrapper: 23.84% cycles
- free wrapper: 6.82% cycles
- **Wrapper overhead: ~55% of all cycles**

**Reduction candidates**:
- A: Wrapper layer 削除 (-17.5 inst/op, +10-15% 期待)
- B: ENV snapshot 統合 (-10.0 inst/op, +5-8%)
- C: Stats 削除 (-5.0 inst/op, +3-5%)
- D: Header inline (-4.0 inst/op, +2-3%)
- E: Route fast path (-3.5 inst/op, +2-3%)

Files:
- docs/analysis/PHASE19_FASTLANE_INSTRUCTION_REDUCTION_1_DESIGN.md
- docs/analysis/PHASE19_FASTLANE_INSTRUCTION_REDUCTION_2_NEXT_INSTRUCTIONS.md

---

## Phase 19-1b: FastLane Direct — GO (+5.88%)

**Strategy**: Wrapper layer を bypass し、core allocator を直接呼ぶ
- free() → free_tiny_fast() (not free_tiny_fast_hot)
- malloc() → malloc_tiny_fast()

**Phase 19-1 が NO-GO (-3.81%) だった原因**:
1. __builtin_expect(fastlane_direct_enabled(), 0) が逆効果(A/B 不公平)
2. free_tiny_fast_hot() が誤選択(free_tiny_fast() が勝ち筋)

**Phase 19-1b の修正**:
1. __builtin_expect() 削除
2. free_tiny_fast() を直接呼び出し

**Result** (Mixed, 10-run, 20M iters, ws=400):
- Baseline (FASTLANE_DIRECT=0): 49.17M ops/s
- Optimized (FASTLANE_DIRECT=1): 52.06M ops/s
- **Delta: +5.88%** (GO 基準 +5% クリア)

**perf stat** (200M iters):
- Instructions/op: 199.90 → 169.45 (-30.45, -15.23%)
- Branches/op: 51.49 → 41.52 (-9.97, -19.36%)
- Cycles/op: 88.88 → 84.37 (-4.51, -5.07%)
- I-cache miss: 111K → 98K (-11.79%)

**Trade-offs** (acceptable):
- iTLB miss: +41.46% (front-end cost)
- dTLB miss: +29.15% (backend cost)
- Overall gain (+5.88%) outweighs costs

**Implementation**:
1. **ENV gate**: core/box/fastlane_direct_env_box.{h,c}
   - HAKMEM_FASTLANE_DIRECT=0/1 (default: 0, opt-in)
   - Single _Atomic global (wrapper キャッシュ問題を解決)

2. **Wrapper 修正**: core/box/hak_wrappers.inc.h
   - malloc: direct call to malloc_tiny_fast() when FASTLANE_DIRECT=1
   - free: direct call to free_tiny_fast() when FASTLANE_DIRECT=1
   - Safety: !g_initialized では direct 使わない、fallback 維持

3. **Preset 昇格**: core/bench_profile.h:88
   - bench_setenv_default("HAKMEM_FASTLANE_DIRECT", "1")
   - Comment: +5.88% proven on Mixed, 10-run

4. **cleanenv 更新**: scripts/run_mixed_10_cleanenv.sh:22
   - HAKMEM_FASTLANE_DIRECT=${HAKMEM_FASTLANE_DIRECT:-1}
   - Phase 9/10 と同様に昇格

**Verdict**: GO — 本線採用、プリセット昇格完了

**Rollback**: HAKMEM_FASTLANE_DIRECT=0 で既存 FastLane path に戻る

Files:
- core/box/fastlane_direct_env_box.{h,c} (new)
- core/box/hak_wrappers.inc.h (modified)
- core/bench_profile.h (preset promotion)
- scripts/run_mixed_10_cleanenv.sh (ENV default aligned)
- Makefile (new obj)
- docs/analysis/PHASE19_1B_FASTLANE_DIRECT_REVISED_AB_TEST_RESULTS.md

---

## Cumulative Performance

- Baseline (all optimizations OFF): ~40M ops/s (estimated)
- Current (Phase 19-1b): 52.06M ops/s
- **Cumulative gain: ~+30% from baseline**

Remaining gap to libc (79.72M):
- Current: 52.06M ops/s
- Target: 79.72M ops/s
- **Gap: +53.2%** (was +62.7% before Phase 19-1b)

Next: Phase 19-2 (ENV snapshot consolidation, +5-8% expected)

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bc2c5ded76 Phase 18 v2: BENCH_MINIMAL — NEUTRAL (+2.32% throughput, -5.06% instructions)
## Summary

Phase 18 v2 attempted instruction count reduction via conditional compilation:
- Stats collection → no-op
- ENV checks → constant propagation
- Binary size: 653K → 649K (-4K, -0.6%)

Result: NEUTRAL (below GO threshold)
- Throughput: +2.32% (target: +5% minimum) 
- Instructions: -5.06% (target: -15% minimum) 
- Cycles: -3.26% (positive signal)
- Branches: -8.67% (positive signal)
- Cache-misses: +30% (unexpected, likely layout)

## Analysis

Positive signals:
- Implementation correct (Branch -8.67%, Instruction -5.06%)
- Binary size reduced (-4K)
- Modest throughput gain (+2.32%)
- Cycles and branch overhead reduced

Negative signals:
- Instruction reduction insufficient (-5.06% << -15% smoking gun)
- Throughput gain below +5% threshold
- Cache-misses increased (+30%, layout noise?)

## Verdict

Freeze Phase 18 v2 (weak positive, insufficient for production).

Per user guidance: "If instructions don't drop clearly, continuation value is thin."
-5.06% instruction reduction is marginal. Allocator micro-optimization plateau confirmed.

## Key Insight

Phase 17 showed:
- IPC = 2.30 (consistent, memory-bound)
- I-cache gap: 55% (Phase 17: 153K → 68K)
- Instruction gap: 48% (Phase 17: 41.3B → 21.5B)

Phase 18 v1/v2 results confirm:
- Layout tweaks are fragile (v1: I-cache +91%)
- Instruction removal is modest benefit (v2: -5.06%)
- Allocator is NOT the bottleneck (IPC constant, memory-limited)

## Recommendation

Do NOT continue Phase 18 micro-optimizations.

Next frontier requires different approach:
1. Architectural redesign (SIMD, lock-free, batching)
2. Memory layout optimization (cache-friendly structures)
3. Broader profiling (not allocator-focused)

Or: Accept that 48M → 85M (75% gap) is achievable with current architecture.

Files:
- docs/analysis/PHASE18_HOT_TEXT_ISOLATION_2_AB_TEST_RESULTS.md (results)
- CURRENT_TASK.md (Phase 18 complete status)

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2025-12-15 06:02:28 +09:00
f8e7cf05b4 Phase 16 v1 NEUTRAL, Phase 17 Case B confirmed, Phase 18 design added
## Phase 16 v1: Front FastLane Alloc LEGACY Direct — NEUTRAL (+0.62%)

Target: Reduce alloc-side fixed costs by adding LEGACY direct path to
FastLane entry, mirroring Phase 9/10 free-side winning pattern.

Result: +0.62% on Mixed (below +1.0% GO threshold) → NEUTRAL, freeze as
research box (default OFF).

Critical issue: Initial impl crashed (segfault) for C4-C7. Root cause:
unified_cache_refill() incompatibility. Safety fix: Limited to C0-C3
only (matching existing dualhot pattern).

Files:
- core/box/front_fastlane_alloc_legacy_direct_env_box.{h,c} (new)
- core/box/front_fastlane_box.h (LEGACY direct path, lines 93-119)
- core/bench_profile.h (env refresh sync)
- Makefile (new obj)
- docs/analysis/PHASE16_*.md (design/results/instructions)

ENV: HAKMEM_FRONT_FASTLANE_ALLOC_LEGACY_DIRECT=0 (default OFF, opt-in)

Verdict: Research box frozen. Phase 14-16 plateau confirms dispatch/
routing optimization ROI is exhausted post-Phase-6 FastLane collapse.

---

## Phase 17: FORCE_LIBC Gap Validation — Case B Confirmed

Purpose: Validate "system malloc faster" observation using same-binary
A/B testing to isolate allocator logic差 vs binary layout penalty.

Method:
- Same-binary toggle: HAKMEM_FORCE_LIBC_ALLOC=0/1 (bench_random_mixed_hakmem)
- System binary: bench_random_mixed_system (21K separate binary)
- Perf stat: Hardware counter analysis (I-cache, cycles, instructions)

Result: **Case B confirmed** — Allocator差 negligible, layout penalty dominates.

Gap breakdown (Mixed, 20M iters, ws=400):
- hakmem (FORCE_LIBC=0): 48.12M ops/s
- libc (FORCE_LIBC=1, same binary): 48.31M ops/s → +0.39% (noise level)
- system binary (21K): 83.85M ops/s → +73.57% vs libc, +74.26% vs hakmem

Perf stat (200M iters):
- I-cache misses: 153K (hakmem) → 68K (system) = -55% (smoking gun)
- Cycles: 17.9B → 10.2B = -43%
- Instructions: 41.3B → 21.5B = -48%
- Binary size: 653K → 21K (30x difference)

Root cause: Binary size (30x) causes I-cache thrashing. Code bloat >>
algorithmic efficiency.

Conclusion: Phase 12's "system malloc 1.6x faster" was real, but
misattributed. Gap is layout/I-cache, NOT allocator algorithm.

Files:
- docs/analysis/PHASE17_*.md (results/instructions)
- scripts/run_mixed_10_cleanenv.sh (Phase 9/10 defaults aligned)

Next: Phase 18 Hot Text Isolation (layout optimization, not algorithm opt)

---

## Phase 18: Hot Text Isolation — Design Added

Purpose: Reduce I-cache misses + instruction footprint via layout control
(binary optimization, not allocator algorithm changes).

Strategy (v1 → v2 progression):

v1 (TU split + hot/cold attrs + optional gc-sections):
- Target: +2% throughput (GO threshold, realistic for layout tweaks)
- Secondary: I-cache -10%, instructions -5% (direction confirmation)
- Risk: Low (reversible via build knob)
- Expected: +0-2% (NEUTRAL likely, but validates approach)

v2 (BENCH_MINIMAL compile-out):
- Target: +10-20% throughput (本命)
- Method: Conditional compilation removes stats/ENV/debug from hot path
- Expected: Instruction count -30-40% → significant I-cache improvement

Files:
- docs/analysis/PHASE18_*.md (design/instructions)
- CURRENT_TASK.md (Phase 17 complete, Phase 18 v1/v2 plan)

Build gate: HOT_TEXT_ISOLATION=0/1 (Makefile knob)

Next: Implement Phase 18 v1 (TU split first, BENCH_MINIMAL if v1 NEUTRAL)

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87fa27518c Phase 15 v1: UnifiedCache FIFO→LIFO NEUTRAL (-0.70% Mixed, +0.42% C7)
Transform existing array-based UnifiedCache from FIFO ring to LIFO stack.

A/B Results:
- Mixed (16-1024B): -0.70% (52,965,966 → 52,593,948 ops/s)
- C7-only (1025-2048B): +0.42% (78,010,783 → 78,335,509 ops/s)

Verdict: NEUTRAL (both below +1.0% GO threshold) - freeze as research box

Implementation:
- L0 ENV gate: tiny_unified_lifo_env_box.{h,c} (HAKMEM_TINY_UNIFIED_LIFO=0/1)
- L1 LIFO ops: tiny_unified_lifo_box.h (unified_cache_try_pop/push_lifo)
- L2 integration: tiny_front_hot_box.h (mode check at entry)
- Reuses existing slots[] array (no intrusive pointers)

Root Causes:
1. Mode check overhead (tiny_unified_lifo_enabled() call)
2. Minimal LIFO vs FIFO locality delta in practice
3. Existing FIFO ring already well-optimized

Bonus Fix: LTO bug for tiny_c7_preserve_header_enabled() (Phase 13/14 latent issue)
- Converted static inline to extern + non-inline implementation
- Fixes undefined reference during LTO linking

Design: docs/analysis/PHASE15_UNIFIEDCACHE_LIFO_1_DESIGN.md
Results: docs/analysis/PHASE15_UNIFIEDCACHE_LIFO_1_AB_TEST_RESULTS.md

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2025-12-15 02:19:26 +09:00
f8fb05bc13 Phase 14 v1: Pointer-Chase Reduction (tcache) NEUTRAL (+0.20%)
Implementation:
- Intrusive LIFO tcache layer (L1) before UnifiedCache
- TLS per-class bins (head pointer + count)
- Intrusive next pointers (via tiny_next_store/load SSOT)
- Cap: 64 blocks per class (default)
- ENV: HAKMEM_TINY_TCACHE=0/1 (default: 0, OFF)

A/B Test Results (Mixed 10-run):
- Baseline (TCACHE=0): 51,083,379 ops/s
- Optimized (TCACHE=1): 51,186,838 ops/s
- Mean delta: +0.20% (below +1.0% GO threshold)
- Median delta: +0.59%

Verdict: NEUTRAL - Freeze as research box (default OFF)

Root Cause (v1 wiring incomplete):
- Free side pushes to tcache via unified_cache_push()
- Alloc hot path (tiny_hot_alloc_fast) doesn't consume tcache
- tcache becomes "sink" without alloc-side pop → ROI not measurable

Files:
- Created: core/box/tiny_tcache_{env_box,box}.h, tiny_tcache_env_box.c
- Modified: core/front/tiny_unified_cache.h (integration)
- Modified: core/bench_profile.h (refresh sync)
- Modified: Makefile (build integration)
- Results: docs/analysis/PHASE14_POINTER_CHASE_REDUCTION_1_AB_TEST_RESULTS.md
- v2 Instructions: docs/analysis/PHASE14_POINTER_CHASE_REDUCTION_2_NEXT_INSTRUCTIONS.md

Next: Phase 14 v2 (connect tcache to tiny_front_hot_box alloc/free hot path)

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2025-12-15 01:28:50 +09:00
cbb35ee27f Phase 13 v1 + E5-2 retest: Both NEUTRAL, freeze as research boxes
Phase 13 v1: Header Write Elimination (C7 preserve header)
- Verdict: NEUTRAL (+0.78%)
- Implementation: HAKMEM_TINY_C7_PRESERVE_HEADER ENV gate (default OFF)
- Makes C7 nextptr offset conditional (0→1 when enabled)
- 4-point matrix A/B test results:
  * Case A (baseline): 51.49M ops/s
  * Case B (WRITE_ONCE=1): 52.07M ops/s (+1.13%)
  * Case C (C7_PRESERVE=1): 51.36M ops/s (-0.26%)
  * Case D (both): 51.89M ops/s (+0.78% NEUTRAL)
- Action: Freeze as research box (default OFF, manual opt-in)

Phase 5 E5-2: Header Write-Once retest (promotion test)
- Verdict: NEUTRAL (+0.54%)
- Motivation: Phase 13 Case B showed +1.13%, re-tested with dedicated 20-run
- Results (20-run):
  * Case A (baseline): 51.10M ops/s
  * Case B (WRITE_ONCE=1): 51.37M ops/s (+0.54%)
- Previous test: +0.45% (consistent with NEUTRAL)
- Action: Keep as research box (default OFF, manual opt-in)

Key findings:
- Header write tax optimization shows consistent NEUTRAL results
- Neither Phase 13 v1 nor E5-2 reaches GO threshold (+1.0%)
- Both implemented as reversible ENV gates for future research

Files changed:
- New: core/box/tiny_c7_preserve_header_env_box.{c,h}
- Modified: core/box/tiny_layout_box.h (C7 offset conditional)
- Modified: core/tiny_nextptr.h, core/box/tiny_header_box.h (comments)
- Modified: core/bench_profile.h (refresh sync)
- Modified: Makefile (add new .o files)
- Modified: scripts/run_mixed_10_cleanenv.sh (add C7_PRESERVE ENV)
- Docs: PHASE13_*, PHASE5_E5_2_HEADER_WRITE_ONCE_* (design/results)

Next: Phase 14 (Pointer-chase reduction, tcache-style intrusive LIFO)

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71b1354d32 Phase 10: FREE-TINY-FAST MONO LEGACY DIRECT (GO +1.89%)
Results:
- A/B test: +1.89% on Mixed (10-run, clean env)
- Baseline: 51.96M ops/s
- Optimized: 52.94M ops/s
- Improvement: +984K ops/s (+1.89%)
- C6-heavy verification: +7.86% (nonlegacy_mask works correctly, no misfires)

Strategy:
- Extend Phase 9 (C0-C3 DUALHOT) to C4-C7 LEGACY DIRECT
- Fail-Fast principle: Never misclassify MID/ULTRA/V7 as LEGACY
- nonlegacy_mask: Cached at init, hot path uses single bit operation

Success factors:
1. Performance improvement: +1.89% (1.9x GO threshold)
2. Safety verified: nonlegacy_mask prevents MID v3 misfire in C6-heavy
3. Phase 9 coexistence: C0-C3 (Phase 9) + C4-C7 (Phase 10) = full LEGACY coverage
4. Minimal overhead: Single bit operation in hot path (mask & (1u<<class))

Implementation:
- Patch 1: ENV gate box (free_tiny_fast_mono_legacy_direct_env_box.h)
  - ENV: HAKMEM_FREE_TINY_FAST_MONO_LEGACY_DIRECT=0/1 (default 0)
  - nonlegacy_mask cached (reuses free_policy_fast_v2_nonlegacy_mask())
  - Probe window: 64 (avoid bench_profile putenv race)
- Patch 2: Early-exit in free_tiny_fast() (malloc_tiny_fast.h)
  - Conditions: !nonlegacy_mask, route==LEGACY, !LARSON_FIX, done==1
  - Direct call: tiny_legacy_fallback_free_base()
- Patch 3: Visibility (free_path_stats_box.h)
  - mono_legacy_direct_hit counter (compile-out in release)
- Patch 4: cleanenv extension (run_mixed_10_cleanenv.sh)
  - ENV leak protection

Safety verification (C6-heavy):
- OFF: 19.75M ops/s
- ON: 21.30M ops/s (+7.86%)
- nonlegacy_mask correctly excludes C6 (MID v3 active)
- Improvement from C0-C5, C7 direct path acceleration

Files modified:
- core/bench_profile.h: add to MIXED_TINYV3_C7_SAFE preset
- core/front/malloc_tiny_fast.h: early-exit insertion
- core/box/free_path_stats_box.h: counter
- core/box/free_tiny_fast_mono_legacy_direct_env_box.h: NEW (ENV gate + nonlegacy_mask)
- scripts/run_mixed_10_cleanenv.sh: ENV leak protection

Health check: PASSED (all profiles)

Promotion: Added to MIXED_TINYV3_C7_SAFE preset (default ON, opt-out)

Rollback: HAKMEM_FREE_TINY_FAST_MONO_LEGACY_DIRECT=0

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2025-12-14 20:09:40 +09:00
871034da1f Phase 9: FREE-TINY-FAST MONO DUALHOT (GO +2.72%)
Results:
- A/B test: +2.72% on Mixed (10-run, clean env)
- Baseline: 48.89M ops/s
- Optimized: 50.22M ops/s
- Improvement: +1.33M ops/s (+2.72%)
- Stability: Standard deviation reduced by 60.8% (2.44M → 955K ops/s)

Strategy:
- Transplant C0-C3 "second hot" path to monolithic free_tiny_fast()
- Early-exit within monolithic (no hot/cold split)
- FastLane free now benefits from C0-C3 direct path

Success factors:
1. Performance improvement: +2.72% (2.7x GO threshold)
2. Stability improvement: 2.6x more stable (stdev 60.8% reduction)
3. Learned from Phase 7 failure:
   - Phase 7: Function split (hot/cold) → NO-GO
   - Phase 9: Early-exit within monolithic → GO
4. FastLane free compatibility: C0-C3 direct path now works with FastLane
5. Policy snapshot overhead reduction: C0-C3 (48% of Mixed) skip route lookup

Implementation:
- Patch 1: ENV gate box (free_tiny_fast_mono_dualhot_env_box.h)
  - ENV: HAKMEM_FREE_TINY_FAST_MONO_DUALHOT=0/1 (default 0)
  - Probe window: 64 (avoid bench_profile putenv race)
- Patch 2: Early-exit in free_tiny_fast() (malloc_tiny_fast.h)
  - Conditions: class_idx <= 3, !LARSON_FIX, route==LEGACY
  - Direct call: tiny_legacy_fallback_free_base()
- Patch 3: Visibility (free_path_stats_box.h)
  - mono_dualhot_hit counter (compile-out in release)
- Patch 4: cleanenv extension (run_mixed_10_cleanenv.sh)
  - ENV leak protection

Files modified:
- core/bench_profile.h: add to MIXED_TINYV3_C7_SAFE preset
- core/front/malloc_tiny_fast.h: early-exit insertion
- core/box/free_path_stats_box.h: counter
- core/box/free_tiny_fast_mono_dualhot_env_box.h: NEW (ENV gate)
- scripts/run_mixed_10_cleanenv.sh: ENV leak protection

Health check: PASSED (all profiles)

Promotion: Added to MIXED_TINYV3_C7_SAFE preset (default ON, opt-out)

Rollback: HAKMEM_FREE_TINY_FAST_MONO_DUALHOT=0

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2025-12-14 19:16:49 +09:00
be723ca052 Phase 8: FREE-STATIC-ROUTE ENV Cache Hardening (GO +2.61%)
Results:
- A/B test: +2.61% on Mixed (10-run, clean env)
- Baseline: 49.26M ops/s
- Optimized: 50.55M ops/s
- Improvement: +1.29M ops/s (+2.61%)

Strategy:
- Fix ENV cache accident (main前キャッシュ事故の修正)
- Add refresh mechanism to sync with bench_profile putenv
- Ensure Phase 3 D1 optimization works reliably

Success factors:
1. Performance improvement: +2.61% (existing win-box now reliable)
2. ENV cache accident fixed: refresh mechanism works correctly
3. Standard deviation improved: 867K → 336K ops/s (61% reduction)
4. Baseline quality improved: existing optimization now guaranteed

Implementation:
- Patch 1: Make ENV gate refreshable (tiny_free_route_cache_env_box.{h,c})
  - Changed static int to extern _Atomic int
  - Added tiny_free_static_route_refresh_from_env()
- Patch 2: Integrate refresh into bench_profile.h
  - Call refresh after bench_setenv_default() group
- Patch 3: Update Makefile for new .c file

ENV cache fix verification:
- [FREE_STATIC_ROUTE] enabled appears twice (refresh working)
- bench_profile putenv now reliably reflected

Files modified:
- core/box/tiny_free_route_cache_env_box.h: extern + refresh API
- core/box/tiny_free_route_cache_env_box.c: NEW (global state + refresh)
- core/bench_profile.h: add refresh call
- Makefile: add new .o file

Health check: PASSED (all profiles)

Rollback: HAKMEM_FREE_STATIC_ROUTE=0 or revert Patch 1/2

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2025-12-14 18:49:08 +09:00
dcc1d42e7f Phase 6-2: Promote Front FastLane Free DeDup (default ON)
Results:
- A/B test: +5.18% on Mixed (10-run, clean env)
- Baseline: 46.68M ops/s
- Optimized: 49.10M ops/s
- Improvement: +2.42M ops/s (+5.18%)

Strategy:
- Eliminate duplicate header validation in front_fastlane_try_free()
- Direct call to free_tiny_fast() when dedup enabled
- Single validation path (no redundant checks)

Success factors:
1. Complete duplicate elimination (free path optimization)
2. Free path importance (50% of Mixed workload)
3. Improved execution stability (CV: 1.00% → 0.58%)

Phase 6 cumulative:
- Phase 6-1 FastLane: +11.13%
- Phase 6-2 Free DeDup: +5.18%
- Total: ~+16-17% from baseline (multiplicative effect)

Promotion:
- Default: HAKMEM_FRONT_FASTLANE_FREE_DEDUP=1 (opt-out)
- Added to MIXED_TINYV3_C7_SAFE preset
- Added to C6_HEAVY_LEGACY_POOLV1 preset
- Rollback: HAKMEM_FRONT_FASTLANE_FREE_DEDUP=0

Files modified:
- core/box/front_fastlane_env_box.h: default 0 → 1
- core/bench_profile.h: added to presets
- CURRENT_TASK.md: Phase 6-2 GO result

Health check: PASSED (all profiles)

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2025-12-14 17:38:21 +09:00
f301ee4df3 chore: fix FastLane default comment 2025-12-14 16:30:32 +09:00
ea221d057a Phase 6: promote Front FastLane (default ON) 2025-12-14 16:28:23 +09:00
4124c86d99 Phase 5: freeze E5-4 malloc tiny direct (neutral) 2025-12-14 06:59:35 +09:00
580e7f4fa3 Phase 5 E5-3: Candidate Analysis (All DEFERRED) + E5-4 Instructions
E5-3 Analysis Results:
- free_tiny_fast_cold (7.14%): DEFER - cold path, low ROI
- unified_cache_push (3.39%): DEFER - already optimized
- hakmem_env_snapshot_enabled (2.97%): DEFER - low headroom

Key Insight: perf self% is time-weighted, not frequency-weighted.
Cold paths appear hot but have low total impact.

Next: E5-4 (Malloc Tiny Direct Path)
- Apply E5-1 winning pattern to malloc side
- Target: tiny_alloc_gate_fast() gate tax elimination
- ENV gate: HAKMEM_MALLOC_TINY_DIRECT=0/1

Files added:
- docs/analysis/PHASE5_E5_3_ANALYSIS_AND_RECOMMENDATIONS.md
- docs/analysis/PHASE5_E5_4_MALLOC_TINY_DIRECT_NEXT_INSTRUCTIONS.md
- core/box/free_cold_shape_env_box.{h,c} (research box, not tested)
- core/box/free_cold_shape_stats_box.{h,c} (research box, not tested)

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2025-12-14 06:44:04 +09:00
f7b18aaf13 Phase 5 E5-2: Header Write-Once (NEUTRAL, FROZEN)
Target: tiny_region_id_write_header (3.35% self%)
- Hypothesis: Headers redundant for reused blocks
- Strategy: Write headers ONCE at refill boundary, skip in hot alloc

Implementation:
- ENV gate: HAKMEM_TINY_HEADER_WRITE_ONCE=0/1 (default 0)
- core/box/tiny_header_write_once_env_box.h: ENV gate
- core/box/tiny_header_write_once_stats_box.h: Stats counters
- core/box/tiny_header_box.h: Added tiny_header_finalize_alloc()
- core/front/tiny_unified_cache.c: Prefill at 3 refill sites
- core/box/tiny_front_hot_box.h: Use finalize function

A/B Test Results (Mixed, 10-run, 20M iters):
- Baseline (WRITE_ONCE=0): 44.22M ops/s (mean), 44.53M ops/s (median)
- Optimized (WRITE_ONCE=1): 44.42M ops/s (mean), 44.36M ops/s (median)
- Improvement: +0.45% mean, -0.38% median

Decision: NEUTRAL (within ±1.0% threshold)
- Action: FREEZE as research box (default OFF, do not promote)

Root Cause Analysis:
- Header writes are NOT redundant - existing code writes only when needed
- Branch overhead (~4 cycles) cancels savings (~3-5 cycles)
- perf self% ≠ optimization ROI (3.35% target → +0.45% gain)

Key Lessons:
1. Verify assumptions before optimizing (inspect code paths)
2. Hot spot self% measures time IN function, not savings from REMOVING it
3. Branch overhead matters (even "simple" checks add cycles)

Positive Outcome:
- StdDev reduced 50% (0.96M → 0.48M) - more stable performance

Health Check: PASS (all profiles)

Next Candidates:
- free_tiny_fast_cold: 7.14% self%
- unified_cache_push: 3.39% self%
- hakmem_env_snapshot_enabled: 2.97% self%

Deliverables:
- docs/analysis/PHASE5_E5_2_HEADER_REFILL_ONCE_DESIGN.md
- docs/analysis/PHASE5_E5_2_HEADER_REFILL_ONCE_AB_TEST_RESULTS.md
- CURRENT_TASK.md (E5-2 complete, FROZEN)

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Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2025-12-14 06:22:25 +09:00
8875132134 Phase 5 E5-1: Free Tiny Direct Path (+3.35% GO)
Target: Consolidate free() wrapper overhead (29.56% combined)
- free() wrapper: 21.67% self%
- free_tiny_fast_cold(): 7.89% self%

Strategy: Single header check in wrapper → direct call to free_tiny_fast()
- Eliminates redundant header validation (validated twice before)
- Bypasses cold path routing for Tiny allocations
- High coverage: 48% of frees in Mixed workload are Tiny

Implementation:
- ENV gate: HAKMEM_FREE_TINY_DIRECT=0/1 (default 0)
- core/box/free_tiny_direct_env_box.h: ENV gate
- core/box/free_tiny_direct_stats_box.h: Stats counters
- core/box/hak_wrappers.inc.h: Wrapper integration (lines 593-625)

Safety gates:
- Page boundary guard ((ptr & 0xFFF) != 0)
- Tiny magic validation ((header & 0xF0) == 0xA0)
- Class bounds check (class_idx < 8)
- Fail-fast fallback to existing paths

A/B Test Results (Mixed, 10-run, 20M iters):
- Baseline (DIRECT=0): 44.38M ops/s (mean), 44.45M ops/s (median)
- Optimized (DIRECT=1): 45.87M ops/s (mean), 45.95M ops/s (median)
- Improvement: +3.35% mean, +3.36% median

Decision: GO (+3.35% >= +1.0% threshold)
- 3rd consecutive success with consolidation/deduplication pattern
- E4-1: +3.51%, E4-2: +21.83%, E5-1: +3.35%
- Health check: PASS (all profiles)

Phase 5 Cumulative:
- E4 Combined: +6.43%
- E5-1: +3.35%
- Estimated total: ~+10%

Deliverables:
- docs/analysis/PHASE5_E5_COMPREHENSIVE_ANALYSIS.md
- docs/analysis/PHASE5_E5_1_FREE_TINY_DIRECT_1_DESIGN.md
- docs/analysis/PHASE5_E5_1_FREE_TINY_DIRECT_1_AB_TEST_RESULTS.md
- CURRENT_TASK.md (E5-1 complete)

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2025-12-14 05:52:32 +09:00
5528612f2a Phase 5 E4-2: Malloc Wrapper ENV Snapshot (+21.83% GO, ADOPTED)
Target: Consolidate malloc wrapper TLS reads + eliminate function calls
- malloc (16.13%) + tiny_alloc_gate_fast (19.50%) = 35.63% combined
- Strategy: E4-1 success pattern + function call elimination

Implementation:
- ENV gate: HAKMEM_MALLOC_WRAPPER_ENV_SNAPSHOT=0/1 (default 0)
- core/box/malloc_wrapper_env_snapshot_box.{h,c}: New box
  - Consolidates multiple TLS reads → 1 TLS read
  - Pre-caches tiny_max_size() == 256 (eliminates function call)
  - Lazy init with probe window (bench_profile putenv sync)
- core/box/hak_wrappers.inc.h: Integration in malloc() wrapper
- Makefile: Add malloc_wrapper_env_snapshot_box.o to all targets

A/B Test Results (Mixed, 10-run, 20M iters):
- Baseline (SNAPSHOT=0): 35.74M ops/s (mean), 35.75M ops/s (median)
- Optimized (SNAPSHOT=1): 43.54M ops/s (mean), 43.92M ops/s (median)
- Improvement: +21.83% mean, +22.86% median (+7.80M ops/s)

Decision: GO (+21.83% >> +1.0% threshold, 21.8x over)
- Why 6.2x better than E4-1 (+3.51%)?
  - Higher malloc call frequency (allocation-heavy workload)
  - Function call elimination (tiny_max_size pre-cached)
  - Larger target: 35.63% vs free's 25.26%
- Health check: PASS (all profiles)
- Action: PROMOTED to MIXED_TINYV3_C7_SAFE preset

Phase 5 Cumulative (estimated):
- E1 (ENV Snapshot): +3.92%
- E4-1 (Free Wrapper Snapshot): +3.51%
- E4-2 (Malloc Wrapper Snapshot): +21.83%
- Estimated combined: ~+30% (needs validation)

Next Steps:
- Combined A/B test (E4-1 + E4-2 simultaneously)
- Measure actual cumulative effect
- Profile new baseline for next optimization targets

Deliverables:
- docs/analysis/PHASE5_E4_2_MALLOC_WRAPPER_ENV_SNAPSHOT_1_DESIGN.md
- docs/analysis/PHASE5_E4_2_MALLOC_WRAPPER_ENV_SNAPSHOT_1_AB_TEST_RESULTS.md
- docs/analysis/PHASE5_E4_2_MALLOC_WRAPPER_ENV_SNAPSHOT_NEXT_INSTRUCTIONS.md
- docs/analysis/PHASE5_E4_COMBINED_AB_TEST_NEXT_INSTRUCTIONS.md (next)
- docs/analysis/ENV_PROFILE_PRESETS.md (E4-2 added)
- CURRENT_TASK.md (E4-2 complete)
- core/bench_profile.h (E4-2 promoted to default)

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2025-12-14 05:13:29 +09:00
4a070d8a14 Phase 5 E4-1: Free Wrapper ENV Snapshot (+3.51% GO, ADOPTED)
Target: Consolidate free wrapper TLS reads (2→1)
- free() is 25.26% self% (top hot spot)
- Strategy: Apply E1 success pattern (ENV snapshot) to free path

Implementation:
- ENV gate: HAKMEM_FREE_WRAPPER_ENV_SNAPSHOT=0/1 (default 0)
- core/box/free_wrapper_env_snapshot_box.{h,c}: New box
  - Consolidates 2 TLS reads → 1 TLS read (50% reduction)
  - Reduces 4 branches → 3 branches (25% reduction)
  - Lazy init with probe window (bench_profile putenv sync)
- core/box/hak_wrappers.inc.h: Integration in free() wrapper
- Makefile: Add free_wrapper_env_snapshot_box.o to all targets

A/B Test Results (Mixed, 10-run, 20M iters):
- Baseline (SNAPSHOT=0): 45.35M ops/s (mean), 45.31M ops/s (median)
- Optimized (SNAPSHOT=1): 46.94M ops/s (mean), 47.15M ops/s (median)
- Improvement: +3.51% mean, +4.07% median

Decision: GO (+3.51% >= +1.0% threshold)
- Exceeded conservative estimate (+1.5% → +3.51%)
- Similar efficiency to E1 (+3.92%)
- Health check: PASS (all profiles)
- Action: PROMOTED to MIXED_TINYV3_C7_SAFE preset

Phase 5 Cumulative:
- E1 (ENV Snapshot): +3.92%
- E4-1 (Free Wrapper Snapshot): +3.51%
- Total Phase 4-5: ~+7.5%

E3-4 Correction:
- Phase 4 E3-4 (ENV Constructor Init): NO-GO / FROZEN
- Initial A/B showed +4.75%, but investigation revealed:
  - Branch prediction hint mismatch (UNLIKELY with always-true)
  - Retest confirmed -1.78% regression
  - Root cause: __builtin_expect(..., 0) with ctor_mode==1
- Decision: Freeze as research box (default OFF)
- Learning: Branch hints need careful tuning, TLS consolidation safer

Deliverables:
- docs/analysis/PHASE5_E4_FREE_GATE_OPTIMIZATION_1_DESIGN.md
- docs/analysis/PHASE5_E4_1_FREE_WRAPPER_ENV_SNAPSHOT_NEXT_INSTRUCTIONS.md
- docs/analysis/PHASE5_E4_2_MALLOC_WRAPPER_ENV_SNAPSHOT_NEXT_INSTRUCTIONS.md (next)
- docs/analysis/PHASE5_POST_E1_NEXT_INSTRUCTIONS.md
- docs/analysis/ENV_PROFILE_PRESETS.md (E4-1 added, E3-4 corrected)
- CURRENT_TASK.md (E4-1 complete, E3-4 frozen)
- core/bench_profile.h (E4-1 promoted to default)

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2025-12-14 04:24:34 +09:00
21e2e4ac2b Phase 4 E3-4: ENV Constructor Init (+4.75% GO)
Target: Eliminate E1 lazy init check overhead (3.22% self%)
- E1 consolidated ENV gates but lazy check remained in hot path
- Strategy: __attribute__((constructor(101))) for pre-main init

Implementation:
- ENV gate: HAKMEM_ENV_SNAPSHOT_CTOR=0/1 (default 0, research box)
- core/box/hakmem_env_snapshot_box.c: Constructor function added
  - Reads ENV before main() when CTOR=1
  - Refresh also syncs gate state for bench_profile putenv
- core/box/hakmem_env_snapshot_box.h: Dual-mode enabled check
  - CTOR=1 fast path: direct global read (no lazy branch)
  - CTOR=0 fallback: legacy lazy init (rollback safe)
  - Branch hints adjusted for default OFF baseline

A/B Test Results (Mixed, 10-run, 20M iters, E1=1):
- Baseline (CTOR=0): 44.28M ops/s (mean), 44.60M ops/s (median)
- Optimized (CTOR=1): 46.38M ops/s (mean), 46.53M ops/s (median)
- Improvement: +4.75% mean, +4.35% median

Decision: GO (+4.75% >> +0.5% threshold)
- Expected +0.5-1.5%, achieved +4.75%
- Lazy init branch overhead was larger than expected
- Action: Keep as research box (default OFF), evaluate promotion

Phase 4 Cumulative:
- E1 (ENV Snapshot): +3.92%
- E2 (Alloc Per-Class): -0.21% (NEUTRAL, frozen)
- E3-4 (Constructor Init): +4.75%
- Total Phase 4: ~+8.5%

Deliverables:
- docs/analysis/PHASE4_E3_ENV_CONSTRUCTOR_INIT_DESIGN.md
- docs/analysis/PHASE4_E3_ENV_CONSTRUCTOR_INIT_NEXT_INSTRUCTIONS.md
- docs/analysis/PHASE4_COMPREHENSIVE_STATUS_ANALYSIS.md
- docs/analysis/PHASE4_EXECUTIVE_SUMMARY.md
- scripts/verify_health_profiles.sh (sanity check script)
- CURRENT_TASK.md (E3-4 complete, next instructions)

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2025-12-14 02:57:35 +09:00
88717a8737 Phase 4 E1: ENV Snapshot Consolidation - GO (+3.92% avg, +4.01% median)
Target: Consolidate 3 ENV gate TLS reads → 1 TLS read
- tiny_c7_ultra_enabled_env():    1.28% self
- tiny_front_v3_enabled():        1.01% self
- tiny_metadata_cache_enabled():  0.97% self
- Total overhead: 3.26% self (perf profile analysis)

Implementation:
- core/box/hakmem_env_snapshot_box.h (new): ENV snapshot struct & API
- core/box/hakmem_env_snapshot_box.c (new): TLS snapshot implementation
- core/front/malloc_tiny_fast.h: Migrated 5 call sites to snapshot
- core/box/tiny_legacy_fallback_box.h: Migrated 2 call sites
- core/box/tiny_metadata_cache_hot_box.h: Migrated 1 call site
- core/bench_profile.h: Added hakmem_env_snapshot_refresh_from_env()
- Makefile: Added hakmem_env_snapshot_box.o to build
- ENV gate: HAKMEM_ENV_SNAPSHOT=0/1 (default: 0, research box)

A/B Test Results (Mixed, 10-run, 20M iters):
- Baseline (E1=0): 43,617,549 ops/s (avg), 43,562,895 ops/s (median)
- Optimized (E1=1): 45,327,239 ops/s (avg), 45,309,218 ops/s (median)
- Improvement: avg +3.92%, median +4.01%

Decision: GO (+3.92% >= +2.5% threshold)
- Action: Keep as research box (default OFF) for Phase 4
- Next: Consider promotion to default in MIXED_TINYV3_C7_SAFE preset

Design Rationale:
- Shape optimizations (B3, D3) reached saturation (+0.56% NEUTRAL)
- Shift to memory/TLS overhead optimization (new optimization frontier)
- Pattern: Similar to existing tiny_front_v3_snapshot (proven approach)
- Expected: +1-3% from 3.26% ENV overhead → Achieved: +3.92%

Technical Details:
- Consolidation: 3 TLS reads → 1 TLS read (66% reduction)
- Learner interlock: tiny_metadata_cache_eff pre-computed in snapshot
- Version sync: Refreshes on small_policy_v7_version_changed()
- Fallback safety: Existing ENV gates still available when E1=0

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2025-12-14 00:59:12 +09:00
11b0e3f32b Phase 4 D3: alloc gate shape (env-gated) 2025-12-14 00:26:57 +09:00
19056282b6 Phase 3 D2: Wrapper Env Cache - [DECISION: NO-GO]
Target: Reduce wrapper_env_cfg() overhead in malloc/free hot path
- Strategy: Cache wrapper env configuration pointer in TLS
- Approach: Fast pointer cache (TLS caches const wrapper_env_cfg_t*)

Implementation:
- core/box/wrapper_env_cache_env_box.h: ENV gate (HAKMEM_WRAP_ENV_CACHE)
- core/box/wrapper_env_cache_box.h: TLS cache layer (wrapper_env_cfg_fast)
- core/box/hak_wrappers.inc.h: Integration into malloc/free hot paths
- ENV gate: HAKMEM_WRAP_ENV_CACHE=0/1 (default OFF)

A/B Test Results (Mixed, 10-run, 20M iters):
- Baseline (D2=0): 46.52M ops/s (avg), 46.47M ops/s (median)
- Optimized (D2=1): 45.85M ops/s (avg), 45.98M ops/s (median)
- Improvement: avg -1.44%, median -1.05% (DECISION: NO-GO)

Analysis:
- Regression cause: TLS cache adds overhead (branch + TLS access)
- wrapper_env_cfg() is already minimal (pointer return after simple check)
- Adding TLS caching layer makes it worse, not better
- Branch prediction penalty outweighs any potential savings

Cumulative Phase 2-3:
- B3: +2.89%, B4: +1.47%, C3: +2.20%
- D1: +1.06% (opt-in), D2: -1.44% (NO-GO)
- Total: ~7.2% (excluding D2)

Decision: FREEZE as research box (default OFF, regression confirmed)

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Co-Authored-By: Claude Haiku 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2025-12-13 22:03:27 +09:00
f059c0ec83 Phase 3 D1: Free Path Route Cache - DECISION: GO (+1.06%)
Target: Eliminate tiny_route_for_class() overhead in free path
- Perf finding: 4.39% self + 24.78% children (free bottleneck)
- Approach: Use cached route_kind (like Phase 3 C3 for alloc)

Implementation:
- core/box/tiny_free_route_cache_env_box.h (new)
  * ENV gate: HAKMEM_FREE_STATIC_ROUTE=0/1 (default OFF)
  * Lazy initialization with sentinel value
- core/front/malloc_tiny_fast.h (modified)
  * Two call sites: free_tiny_fast_cold() + legacy_fallback path
  * Direct route lookup: g_tiny_route_class[class_idx]
  * Fallback safety: Check g_tiny_route_snapshot_done

A/B Test Results (Mixed, 10-run):
- Baseline (D1=0): 45.13 M ops/s (avg), 45.76 M ops/s (median)
- Optimized (D1=1): 45.61 M ops/s (avg), 45.40 M ops/s (median)
- Improvement: +1.06% (avg), -0.77% (median)
- DECISION: GO (avg gain meets +1.0% threshold)

Cumulative Phase 2-3:
- B3: +2.89%, B4: +1.47%, C3: +2.20%
- D1: +1.06%
- Total: ~7.2% cumulative gain

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2025-12-13 21:44:00 +09:00
deecda7336 Phase 3 C2: Slab Metadata Cache Optimization (3 patches) - NEUTRAL
Patch 1: Policy Hot Cache
- Add TinyPolicyHot struct (route_kind[8] cached in TLS)
- Eliminate policy_snapshot() calls (~2 memory ops saved)
- Safety: disabled when learner v7 active
- Files: tiny_metadata_cache_env_box.h, tiny_metadata_cache_hot_box.{h,c}
- Integration: malloc_tiny_fast.h route selection

Patch 2: First Page Inline Cache
- Cache current slab page pointer in TLS per-class
- Avoid superslab metadata lookup (1-2 memory ops)
- Fast-path in tiny_legacy_fallback_free_base()
- Files: tiny_first_page_cache.h, tiny_unified_cache.c
- Integration: tiny_legacy_fallback_box.h

Patch 3: Bounds Check Compile-out
- Hardcode unified_cache capacity as MACRO constant
- Eliminate modulo operation (constant fold)
- Macros: TINY_UNIFIED_CACHE_CAPACITY_POW2=11, CAPACITY=2048, MASK=2047
- File: tiny_unified_cache.h

A/B Test Results (Mixed, 10-run):
- Baseline (C2=0): 40.43M ops/s (avg), 40.72M ops/s (median)
- Optimized (C2=1): 40.25M ops/s (avg), 40.29M ops/s (median)
- Improvement: -0.45% (avg), -1.06% (median)
- DECISION: NEUTRAL (within ±1.0% threshold)
- Action: Keep as research box (ENV gate OFF by default)

Cumulative Gain (Phase 2-3):
- B3 (Routing shape): +2.89%
- B4 (Wrapper split): +1.47%
- C3 (Static routing): +2.20%
- C2 (Metadata cache): -0.45%
- Total: ~6.1% (from baseline 37.5M → 39.8M ops/s)

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2025-12-13 19:19:42 +09:00
d0b931b197 Phase 3 C1: TLS Prefetch Implementation - NEUTRAL Result (Research Box)
Step 1 & 2 Complete:
- Implemented: core/front/malloc_tiny_fast.h prefetch (lines 264-267, 331-334)
  - LEGACY path prefetch of g_unified_cache[class_idx] to L1
  - ENV gate: HAKMEM_TINY_PREFETCH=0/1 (default OFF)
  - Conditional: only when prefetch enabled + route_kind == LEGACY

- A/B test (Mixed 10-run): PREFETCH=0 (39.33M) → =1 (39.20M) = -0.34% avg
  - Median: +1.28% (within ±1.0% neutral range)
  - Result: 🔬 NEUTRAL (research box, default OFF)

Decision: FREEZE as research box
- Average -0.34% suggests prefetch overhead > benefit
- Prefetch timing too late (after route_kind selection)
- TLS cache access is already fast (head/tail indices)
- Actual memory wait happens at slots[] array access (after prefetch)

Technical Learning:
- Prefetch effectiveness depends on L1 miss rate at access time
- Inserting prefetch after route selection may be too late
- Future approach: move prefetch earlier or use different target

Next: Phase 3 C2 (Metadata Cache Optimization, expected +5-10%)

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d54893ea1d Phase 3 C3: Static Routing A/B Test ADOPT (+2.20% Mixed gain)
Step 2 & 3 Complete:
- A/B test (Mixed 10-run): STATIC_ROUTE=0 (38.91M) → =1 (39.77M) = +2.20% avg
  - Median gain: +1.98%
  - Result:  GO (exceeds +1.0% threshold)

- Decision:  ADOPT into MIXED_TINYV3_C7_SAFE preset
  - bench_profile.h line 77: HAKMEM_TINY_STATIC_ROUTE=1 default
  - Learner auto-disables static route when HAKMEM_SMALL_LEARNER_V7_ENABLED=1

Implementation Summary:
- core/box/tiny_static_route_box.{h,c}: Research box (Step 1A)
- core/front/malloc_tiny_fast.h: Route lookup integration (Step 1B, lines 249-256)
- core/bench_profile.h: Bench sync + preset adoption

Cumulative Phase 2-3 Gains:
- B3 (Routing shape): +2.89%
- B4 (Wrapper split): +1.47%
- C3 (Static routing): +2.20%
- Total: ~6.8% (35.2M → ~39.8M ops/s)

Next: Phase 3 C1 (TLS Prefetch, expected +2-4%)

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1798ed656d Phase 3 C3: Tiny Static Routing Box Implementation (Step 1A)
Research Box Implementation:
- core/box/tiny_static_route_box.h: TinyStaticRoute struct & API
- core/box/tiny_static_route_box.c: Static route table management
- Makefile: Added tiny_static_route_box.o to 3 OBJS lists

Design:
- ENV gate: HAKMEM_TINY_STATIC_ROUTE=0/1 (default: 0)
- Learner auto-disable: If HAKMEM_TINY_LEARNER_ENABLED=1, force OFF
- Constructor priority: 102 (runs after wrapper_env_ctor at 101)
- Thread-safe: Atomic CAS for exactly-once initialization

Baseline Profiling (Step 0 Complete):
  - Throughput: 46.2M ops/s (10M iterations × 400 ws)
  - Instructions/cycle: 2.11 insn/cycle
  - Frontend stalls: 10.62% (memory latency bottleneck)
  - Cache-misses: 3.46% of references
  Expected C3 gain: +5-8% (policy_snapshot bypass)

Next Steps (Step 1B onwards):
  1. Integrate static route into malloc_tiny_fast_for_class()
  2. A/B test: Mixed 10-run, expect +1% minimum for GO
  3. Decision: GO if +1%, NO-GO if -1%, else freeze

Status:
   Phase 2 (B3+B4): +4.4% cumulative
   Phase 3 planning & C3 Step 0-1A complete
   Phase 3 C3 Step 1B-3 pending (malloc integration & testing)

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2025-12-13 18:04:14 +09:00
c687673a99 Phase 2 B4: Wrapper Layer Hot/Cold Split (malloc/free) - ADOPT (+1.47%)
- Implement malloc_cold() helper (noinline,cold) for LD mode, jemalloc, force_libc
- Add malloc() hot/cold dispatch with HAKMEM_WRAP_SHAPE=1 ENV gate
- Implement free_cold() helper (noinline,cold) for classification, ownership checks
- Add free() hot/cold dispatch: hot path returns early, cold path delegates to free_cold()
- Lock_depth symmetry verified on all return paths (malloc: ++/--, free: consistent)

A/B Testing Results (Mixed 10-run):
  WRAP_SHAPE=0 (default): 34,750,578 ops/s
  WRAP_SHAPE=1 (optimized): 35,262,596 ops/s
  Average gain: +1.47% (Median: +1.39%)
  ✓ Decision: GO (exceeds +1.0% threshold)

Implementation Strategy:
- Separate frequently-executed code from rare paths (LD, jemalloc, diagnostics)
- Keep hot path instruction count minimal (returns early on success)
- L1 I-cache pressure reduction via noinline,cold attributes
- Default OFF (HAKMEM_WRAP_SHAPE=0) maintains backward compatibility

Files:
- core/box/hak_wrappers.inc.h: malloc_cold(), free_cold(), hot/cold dispatches
- core/box/wrapper_env_box.h/c: HAKMEM_WRAP_SHAPE ENV variable caching

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2025-12-13 17:08:24 +09:00
0feeccdcef Phase 2 B1/B3/B4 preparation: Analysis & ENV gate setup
## Phase 2 Optimization Research Complete

### B1 (Header tax reduction v2) - NO-GO
- HAKMEM_TINY_HEADER_MODE=LIGHT: -2.54% regression on Mixed
- Decision: FREEZE as research box (ENV opt-in only)

### B3 (Routing branch shape optimization) - ADOPT
- Mixed: +2.89% (48.41M → 49.80M ops/s)
- C6-heavy: +9.13% (8.97M → 9.79M ops/s)
- Strategy: LIKELY on LEGACY (hot), noinline,cold helper for rare routes
- Implementation: Already in malloc_tiny_fast.h:252-267
- Profile updates: HAKMEM_TINY_ALLOC_ROUTE_SHAPE=1 now default

### B4 (Wrapper Layer Hot/Cold Split) - Preparation
- Design memo: docs/analysis/PHASE2_B4_WRAPPER_SHAPE_1_DESIGN.md
- Goal: Split malloc/free into hot/cold paths, reduce I-cache pressure
- ENV gate: HAKMEM_WRAP_SHAPE=0/1 (added to wrapper_env_box)
- Expected gain: +2-5% Mixed, +1-3% C6-heavy

## Analysis Summary
- Background is visible: FREE DUALHOT + B3 routing optimizations work
- Code layering is clean: winning boxes promoted to presets, losing boxes frozen with ENV guards
- Remaining gap to mimalloc is wrapper layer + safety checks + policy snapshot
- Further +5-10% still realistically achievable

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df37baa505 Phase 1A3: tiny_region_id_write_header always_inline research box (NO-GO)
Add HAKMEM_TINY_HEADER_WRITE_ALWAYS_INLINE build flag (default 0) to enable
always_inline on tiny_region_id_write_header().

A/B Results (HAKMEM_TINY_HEADER_WRITE_ALWAYS_INLINE=0 vs 1):
- Mixed (10-run): 49.53M → 47.55M ops/s (-4.00% regression)
- C6-heavy (5-run): 23.49M → 24.93M ops/s (+6.00% improvement)

Decision: NO-GO - Mixed regression (-4%) exceeds threshold (-1%)
Status: Frozen as research box (default OFF)

Root Cause: I-cache pressure from forced inline expansion
- Mixed workload: higher code diversity → I-cache evictions
- C6-heavy workload: focused pattern → benefits from inlining

Patches:
1. core/hakmem_build_flags.h: Add HAKMEM_TINY_HEADER_WRITE_ALWAYS_INLINE (default 0)
2. core/tiny_region_id.h: Add conditional __attribute__((always_inline)) gate

Build: make -j EXTRA_CFLAGS=-DHAKMEM_TINY_HEADER_WRITE_ALWAYS_INLINE=1 [target]

Recommendation: Keep compiler's natural inline heuristic (already optimal for Mixed)

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2025-12-13 15:31:08 +09:00
d0f939c2eb Phase ALLOC-GATE-SSOT-1 + ALLOC-TINY-FAST-DUALHOT-2: Structure fixes for alloc path
4 patches to eliminate allocation overhead and enable research path:

Patch 1: Extract malloc_tiny_fast_for_class(size, class_idx)
- SSOT: size→class conversion happens once in gate
- malloc_tiny_fast() becomes thin wrapper
- Foundation for eliminating duplicate lookups

Patch 2: Update tiny_alloc_gate_fast() to call *_for_class
- Pass class_idx computed in gate to malloc_tiny_fast_for_class()
- Eliminates second hak_tiny_size_to_class() call
- Impact: +1-2% expected from reduced instruction count

Patch 3: Reposition DUALHOT branch (C0-C3 only)
- Move class_idx <= 3 check outside alloc_dualhot_enabled()
- C4-C7 no longer evaluate ENV gate (even when OFF)
- Impact: Maintains neutral performance on default path

Patch 4: Probe window for ENV gate
- Tolerate early putenv() before probe window exhausted (64 calls)
- Maintains correctness for bench_profile setenv timing

A/B Results (DUALHOT=0 vs DUALHOT=1):
- Mixed median: 48.75M → 48.62M ops/s (-0.27%, neutral within variance)
- C6-heavy median: 23.24M → 23.63M ops/s (+1.68%, SSOT benefit)

Decision: ADOPT with DUALHOT default OFF (research feature)
- SSOT provides structural improvement
- No regression on default configuration
- C6-heavy shows SSOT effectiveness (+1.68%)

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2025-12-13 06:50:39 +09:00