Parallelize gdk update
What does this merge request do and why?
This MR speeds up gdk update
by using rake’s multitask
for update tasks that can run in parallel.
Related to #2115 (closed)
Demo
Before | After |
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2024-08-26_13-45-08 | 2024-08-26_13-43-32 |
Time difference
One-off sample, without self-update, 2nd time running gdk update
:
Before | After |
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2:44.75 | 1:55.44 |
How to set up and validate locally
- Run
GDK_SELF_UPDATE=0 gdk update
- See that the update is parallel and faster
Impacted categories
The following categories relate to this merge request:
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gdk-reliability - e.g. When a GDK action fails to complete. -
gdk-usability - e.g. Improvements or suggestions around how the GDK functions. -
gdk-performance - e.g. When a GDK action is slow or times out.
Merge request checklist
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This change is backward compatible. If not, please include steps to communicate to our users. -
Tests added for new functionality. If not, please raise an issue to follow-up. -
Documentation added/updated, if needed. -
Announcement added, if change is notable. -
gdk doctor
test added, if needed. -
Add the ~highlight
label if this MR should be included in theCHANGELOG.md
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Edited by Nao Hashizume