⚡️ Speed up function sieve_of_eratosthenes by 35%

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📄 35% (0.35x) speedup for sieve_of_eratosthenes in src/numpy_pandas/numerical_methods.py

⏱️ Runtime : 202 microseconds → 149 microseconds (best of 1017 runs)

📝 Explanation and details

The optimized code achieves a 35% speedup through two key optimizations:

1. Eliminated repeated square root calculation

• Original: for i in range(2, int(math.sqrt(n)) + 1) computes math.sqrt(n) on every loop iteration
• Optimized: Pre-computes limit = int(n ** 0.5) + 1 once and uses for i in range(2, limit)
• This removes the expensive math library call from the hot loop path

2. Replaced individual assignments with slice assignment

• Original: Inner loop for j in range(i * i, n + 1, i): is_prime[j] = False performs one assignment per iteration (9,407 individual assignments in profiler)
• Optimized: is_prime[i * i : n + 1 : i] = [False] * ((n - i * i) // i + 1) uses Python's optimized slice assignment (only 134 slice operations)
• Slice assignment is implemented in C and processes multiple elements in one operation, dramatically reducing per-element overhead

Performance impact analysis:

• The profiler shows the original inner loop consumed 90.6% of total runtime (48.7% + 41.9%)
• The optimized slice assignment reduces this to just 19.3% of total runtime
• Loop iterations dropped from 9,541 to 134 (71x reduction)

Test case effectiveness:
The optimization particularly excels for larger inputs where the algorithmic improvements compound:

• Small inputs (n ≤ 30): 0-16% slower due to slice assignment overhead
• Medium inputs (n = 100): 5% faster as benefits start outweighing overhead
• Large inputs (n ≥ 500): 35-57% faster where the optimization truly shines

The slice assignment overhead makes it slightly slower for very small cases, but the exponential benefits for larger prime sieves make it significantly more scalable.

✅ Correctness verification report:

Test	Status
⚙️ Existing Unit Tests	🔘 None Found
🌀 Generated Regression Tests	✅ 50 Passed
⏪ Replay Tests	🔘 None Found
🔎 Concolic Coverage Tests	✅ 2 Passed
📊 Tests Coverage	100.0%

🌀 Generated Regression Tests and Runtime

import math
from typing import List

# imports
import pytest  # used for our unit tests
from src.numpy_pandas.numerical_methods import sieve_of_eratosthenes

# unit tests

# -------------------
# Basic Test Cases
# -------------------

def test_sieve_basic_smallest_prime():
    # n = 2, should return [2]
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(2) # 666ns -> 666ns (0.000% faster)

def test_sieve_basic_small_range():
    # n = 10, primes are [2, 3, 5, 7]
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(10) # 1.04μs -> 1.21μs (13.7% slower)

def test_sieve_basic_typical():
    # n = 20, primes are [2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19]
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(20) # 1.21μs -> 1.33μs (9.38% slower)

def test_sieve_basic_prime_n():
    # n = 13, primes up to 13 should include 13
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(13) # 1.04μs -> 1.21μs (13.8% slower)

def test_sieve_basic_non_prime_n():
    # n = 14, primes up to 14 should not include 14
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(14) # 1.08μs -> 1.21μs (10.3% slower)

# -------------------
# Edge Test Cases
# -------------------

def test_sieve_edge_zero():
    # n = 0, expect empty list
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(0) # 83ns -> 84ns (1.19% slower)

def test_sieve_edge_one():
    # n = 1, expect empty list
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(1) # 83ns -> 83ns (0.000% faster)

def test_sieve_edge_negative():
    # n < 0, expect empty list
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(-10) # 125ns -> 125ns (0.000% faster)

def test_sieve_edge_two():
    # n = 2, only prime is 2
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(2) # 708ns -> 708ns (0.000% faster)

def test_sieve_edge_three():
    # n = 3, primes are [2, 3]
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(3) # 666ns -> 708ns (5.93% slower)

def test_sieve_edge_no_primes():
    # n = 1, 0, -5, all should return []
    for n in [1, 0, -5]:
        codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(n) # 207ns -> 208ns (0.481% slower)

def test_sieve_edge_single_non_prime():
    # n = 4, primes are [2, 3]
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(4) # 875ns -> 1.04μs (15.9% slower)

def test_sieve_edge_large_prime_input():
    # n = 997 (largest 3-digit prime), should include 997
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(997); primes = codeflash_output # 26.2μs -> 16.7μs (57.5% faster)

def test_sieve_edge_non_int_input():
    # Should raise TypeError for non-integer input
    with pytest.raises(TypeError):
        sieve_of_eratosthenes("100") # 375ns -> 416ns (9.86% slower)
    with pytest.raises(TypeError):
        sieve_of_eratosthenes(10.5) # 375ns -> 375ns (0.000% faster)
    with pytest.raises(TypeError):
        sieve_of_eratosthenes(None) # 333ns -> 333ns (0.000% faster)

# -------------------
# Large Scale Test Cases
# -------------------

def test_sieve_large_scale_100():
    # n = 100, known primes up to 100
    expected = [2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, 47,
                53, 59, 61, 67, 71, 73, 79, 83, 89, 97]
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(100) # 2.67μs -> 2.54μs (4.92% faster)

def test_sieve_large_scale_500():
    # n = 500, check number of primes and a few known values
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(500); primes = codeflash_output # 12.6μs -> 9.38μs (34.7% faster)

def test_sieve_large_scale_999():
    # n = 999, check number of primes and that all are actually primes
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(999); primes = codeflash_output # 26.2μs -> 16.7μs (57.0% faster)
    # Check that all returned numbers are actually prime
    for p in primes:
        for d in range(2, int(math.sqrt(p)) + 1):
            pass

def test_sieve_large_scale_performance():
    # n = 1000, should not take too long and should return correct count
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(1000); primes = codeflash_output # 26.2μs -> 16.7μs (57.5% faster)

# -------------------
# Additional Robustness/Mutation Tests
# -------------------

def test_sieve_mutation_missing_prime():
    # If the function omits a prime, this test will fail
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(30); primes = codeflash_output # 1.42μs -> 1.50μs (5.60% slower)

def test_sieve_mutation_extra_non_prime():
    # If the function includes a non-prime, this test will fail
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(30); primes = codeflash_output # 1.38μs -> 1.50μs (8.33% slower)
    non_primes = [4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30]
    for np in non_primes:
        pass

def test_sieve_mutation_duplicates():
    # Ensure no duplicates in output
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(100); primes = codeflash_output # 2.62μs -> 2.46μs (6.79% faster)

def test_sieve_mutation_sorted():
    # Ensure output is sorted ascending
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(100); primes = codeflash_output # 2.58μs -> 2.42μs (6.91% faster)
# codeflash_output is used to check that the output of the original code is the same as that of the optimized code.

import math
from typing import List

# imports
import pytest  # used for our unit tests
from src.numpy_pandas.numerical_methods import sieve_of_eratosthenes

# unit tests

# -------------------------------
# Basic Test Cases
# -------------------------------

def test_sieve_basic_smallest_prime():
    # n = 2 (smallest prime)
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(2) # 666ns -> 666ns (0.000% faster)

def test_sieve_basic_small_range():
    # n = 10 (primes: 2, 3, 5, 7)
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(10) # 1.04μs -> 1.25μs (16.6% slower)

def test_sieve_basic_medium_range():
    # n = 20 (primes: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19)
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(20) # 1.17μs -> 1.33μs (12.5% slower)

def test_sieve_basic_prime_input():
    # n = 13 (prime, should include 13)
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(13) # 1.04μs -> 1.17μs (10.8% slower)

def test_sieve_basic_nonprime_input():
    # n = 15 (not prime, primes up to 15)
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(15) # 1.12μs -> 1.25μs (10.0% slower)

# -------------------------------
# Edge Test Cases
# -------------------------------

def test_sieve_edge_zero():
    # n = 0 (no primes)
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(0) # 84ns -> 84ns (0.000% faster)

def test_sieve_edge_one():
    # n = 1 (no primes)
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(1) # 125ns -> 125ns (0.000% faster)

def test_sieve_edge_negative():
    # n < 0 (invalid input, expect empty list)
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(-5) # 83ns -> 84ns (1.19% slower)

def test_sieve_edge_two():
    # n = 2 (boundary case, smallest prime)
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(2) # 708ns -> 667ns (6.15% faster)

def test_sieve_edge_three():
    # n = 3 (next smallest prime)
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(3) # 708ns -> 708ns (0.000% faster)

def test_sieve_edge_no_primes():
    # n = 1 (no primes, boundary)
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(1) # 83ns -> 84ns (1.19% slower)

def test_sieve_edge_first_composite():
    # n = 4 (primes: 2, 3)
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(4) # 875ns -> 1.04μs (15.9% slower)

def test_sieve_edge_large_prime_gap():
    # n = 24 (gap between 19 and 23)
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(24) # 1.29μs -> 1.46μs (11.5% slower)

def test_sieve_edge_all_composites():
    # n = 8 (primes: 2, 3, 5, 7)
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(8) # 917ns -> 1.04μs (11.9% slower)

def test_sieve_edge_type_check():
    # n is float, should raise TypeError
    with pytest.raises(TypeError):
        sieve_of_eratosthenes(10.5) # 417ns -> 458ns (8.95% slower)

def test_sieve_edge_string_input():
    # n is string, should raise TypeError
    with pytest.raises(TypeError):
        sieve_of_eratosthenes("10") # 375ns -> 375ns (0.000% faster)


def test_sieve_large_scale_100():
    # n = 100 (primes up to 100)
    expected = [2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, 47, 53, 59, 61, 67, 71, 73, 79, 83, 89, 97]
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(100) # 2.71μs -> 2.58μs (4.84% faster)

def test_sieve_large_scale_500():
    # n = 500 (primes up to 500)
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(500); result = codeflash_output # 12.7μs -> 9.38μs (35.1% faster)

def test_sieve_large_scale_999():
    # n = 999 (primes up to 999)
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(999); result = codeflash_output # 26.2μs -> 16.7μs (57.1% faster)
    # Check a few known primes in result
    for p in [2, 3, 5, 997]:
        pass

def test_sieve_large_scale_performance():
    # n = 1000 (upper limit for this test)
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(1000); result = codeflash_output # 26.3μs -> 16.9μs (55.8% faster)

# -------------------------------
# Mutation Testing Guards
# -------------------------------

def test_sieve_mutation_no_even_primes_except_2():
    # All even numbers > 2 should not be prime
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(100); result = codeflash_output # 2.62μs -> 2.50μs (5.00% faster)
    for n in range(4, 101, 2):
        pass

def test_sieve_mutation_no_duplicates():
    # The result should not contain duplicates
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(100); result = codeflash_output # 2.58μs -> 2.46μs (5.09% faster)

def test_sieve_mutation_all_primes_are_prime():
    # All numbers in the result should be prime
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(200); result = codeflash_output # 4.25μs -> 4.04μs (5.17% faster)
    for p in result:
        pass

def test_sieve_mutation_no_missing_primes():
    # Check that all primes up to n are included
    n = 50
    codeflash_output = sieve_of_eratosthenes(n); primes = codeflash_output # 1.71μs -> 1.88μs (8.91% slower)
    # Check that all known primes up to 50 are present
    known_primes = [2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, 47]
    for p in known_primes:
        pass
# codeflash_output is used to check that the output of the original code is the same as that of the optimized code.

from src.numpy_pandas.numerical_methods import sieve_of_eratosthenes

def test_sieve_of_eratosthenes():
    sieve_of_eratosthenes(16)

def test_sieve_of_eratosthenes_2():
    sieve_of_eratosthenes(0)

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