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NAME

Tapper::Benchmark - Autonomous SQL backend to store benchmarks

SYNOPSIS

    require YAML::Syck;
    require Tapper::Benchmark;
    my $or_bench = Tapper::Benchmark->new({
        dbh    => $or_dbh,
        debug  => 0,
        config => YAML::Syck::LoadFile('~/conf/tapper_benchmark.conf'),
    });

    my $b_success = $or_bench->add_single_benchmark({
        NAME => 'testbenchmark',
        UNIT => 'example unit',
        testplanid => 813,
        DATA => [
            {
                VALUE          => 123.45,
                testrun_id     => 123,
                machine        => 'mx1.small',
                benchmark_date => '2013-09-25 12:12:00',
            },{
                VALUE          => 122.88,
                testrun_id     => 123,
                machine        => 'mx1.large',
                benchmark_date => '2013-09-23 13:02:14',
            },
            ...
        ],
    },{
        force => 1,
    });

    my $b_success = $or_bench->add_multi_benchmark([
        {
            NAME           => 'testbenchmark',
            UNIT           => 'example unit',
            VALUE          => 123.45,
            testrun_id     => 123,
            machine        => 'mx1.small',
            benchmark_date => '2013-09-25 12:12:00',
        },{
            NAME           => 'testbenchmark',
            UNIT           => 'example unit',
            VALUE          => 122.88,
            testrun_id     => 123,
            machine        => 'mx1.large',
            benchmark_date => '2013-09-23 13:02:14',
        },
        ...
    ],{
        force => 1,
    });

    my $or_benchmark_points = $or_bench->search({
        select      => [
            'testrun_id',
            'machine',
        ],
        where       => [
            ['!=', 'machine', 'mx1.small'     ],
            ['=' , 'bench'  , 'testbenchmark' ],
        ],
        order_by    => [
            'machine',
            ['testrun_id','ASC',{ numeric => 1 }]
        ],
        limit       => 2,
        offset      => 1,
    });

    while my $hr_data_point ( $or_benchmark_points->fetchrow_hashref() ) {
        ...
    }

    my $b_success = $or_bench->subsume({
        subsume_type        => 'month',
        exclude_additionals => [qw/ benchmark_date /],
        date_from           => '2013-01-01 00:00:00',
        date_to             => '2014-01-01 00:00:00',
    });

DESCRIPTION

Tapper::Benchmark is a module for adding benchmark points in a standardised way to the the database. A search function with complexe filters already exists.

Class Methods

new

  • Create a new Tapper::Benchmark object.

        my $or_bench = Tapper::Benchmark->new({
            dbh    => $or_dbh,
            debug  => 0,
            config => YAML::Syck::LoadFile('~/conf/tapper_benchmark.conf'),
        });
    dbh

    A DBI database handle.

    config [optional]

    Containing the path to the Tapper::Benchmark-Configuration-File. See Configuration for details.

    debug [optional]

    Setting debug to a true value results in multiple debugging informations written to STDOUT. The default is 0.

add_single_benchmark

  • Add one or more data points to a single benchmark to the database.

        my $b_success = $or_bench->add_single_benchmark({
            NAME => 'testbenchmark',
            UNIT => 'example unit',
            data => [
                {
                    VALUE          => 123.45,
                },{
                    VALUE          => 122.88,
                    testrun_id     => 123,
                    machine        => 'mx1.large',
                    benchmark_date => '2013-09-23 13:02:14',
                },{
                    VALUE          => 122.88,
                    testrun_id     => 123,
                },
                ...
            ],
        },{
            force => 1
        });
    1st Parameter Hash => NAME

    The name of the benchmark for grouping benchmark data points.

    1st Parameter Hash => data

    This parameter contains the benchmark data points. It's an array of hashes. The element VALUE is the only required element in this hashes. The VALUE is the benchmark data point value.

    1st Parameter Hash => UNIT [optional]

    Containing a unit for benchmark data point values.

    2nd Parameter Hash => force [optional]

    Ignore forgivable errors while writing.

add_multi_benchmark

Add one or more data points for multiple benchmarks to the database.

    my $b_success = $or_bench->add_multi_benchmark([
        {
            NAME           => 'testbenchmark 1',
            UNIT           => undef,
            VALUE          => 123.45,
        },{
            NAME           => 'testbenchmark 2',
            VALUE          => 122.88,
            testrun_id     => 123,
            machine        => 'mx1.large',
            benchmark_date => '2013-09-23 13:02:14',
        },{
            NAME           => 'testbenchmark 1',
            UNIT           => 'example unit',
            VALUE          => 122.88,
            testrun_id     => 123,
        },
        ...
    ],{
        force => 1
    });
1st Parameter Array of Hashes => NAME

The name of the benchmark for grouping benchmark data points.

1st Parameter Hash => VALUE

The value is the benchmark data point value.

1st Parameter Hash => UNIT [optional]

Containing a unit for benchmark data point values.

1st Parameter Hash => all others

All other elements in the hashes are additional values added to this data point.

2nd Parameter Hash => force [optional]

Ignore forgivable errors while writing.

Search for benchmark data points in the database. Function returns a DBI Statement Handle.

    my $or_benchmark_points = $or_bench->search({
        select      => [
            'testrun_id',
            'machine',
        ],
        where       => [
            ['!=', 'machine', 'mx1.small'     ],
            ['=' , 'NAME'   , 'testbenchmark' ],
        ],
        where_sql   => q#,
            AND NOT(
                   ${testrun_id} = 123
                OR ${VALUE}      = '144'
            )
        #,
        limit       => 2,
        offset      => 1,
        order_by    => [
            'machine',
            ['testrun_id','ASC']
        ],
    });
select [optional]

An Array of Strings or Array References containing additional selected columns. The default selected columns are: NAME - name of benchmark UNIT - benchmark unit [optional] VALUE - value of benchmark data point VALUE_ID - unique benchmark data point identifier CREATED - benchmark data point created date in format YYYY-MM-DD HH:II:SS

Add additional data "testrun_id" and "machine" as columns to selection.

    ...
        select      => [
            'testrun_id',
            'machine',
        ],
    ...

Do the same as above.

    ...
        select      => [
            ['','testrun_id'],
            ['','machine'],
        ],
    ...

Get the maximum "testrun_id" of all selected data points. All other columns without an aggregation become the default_aggregation from Tapper::Benchmark-Configuration. Possible aggregation types are:

    - min = minimum
    - max = maximum
    - avg = average
    - gem = geometric mean
    - sum = summary
    - cnt = count
    - cnd = distinct value count

    ...
        select      => [
            ['max','testrun_id'],
            'machine',
        ],
    ...

A aggregation is also possible for the default columns.

    ...
        select      => [
            ['max','testrun_id'],
            ['avg','VALUE'],
        ],
    ...
where [optional]

An Array of Array References containing restrictions for benchmark data points.

    ...
        where       => [
            ['!=', 'machine', 'mx1.small'     ],
            ['=' , 'NAME'   , 'testbenchmark' ],
        ],
    ...

1. Parameter in Sub-Array = restriction operator

    =           - equal
    !=          - not equal
    <           - lower
    >           - greater
    <=          - lower equal
    >=          - greater equal
    like        - SQL LIKE
    not like    - SQL NOT LIKE

2. Parameter in Sub-Array = restricted column

A restriction is possible for additional values and the default columns.

3 - n. Parameters in Sub-Array = value for restriction

In general there is just a single value. For '=' and '!=' a check for multiple values is possible. In SQL it is implemented with IN and NOT IN.

where_sql [optional]

A String containing an additional where clause. Please use this feature just if the "where" parameter is not sufficient to restrict.

order_by [optional]

An Array of Strings or an Array of Array References determining the order of returned benchmark data points.

Array of Strings: column to sort with default order direction "ASC" (ascending)

Array of Array References 1. Element: column to sort 2. Element: order direction with possible values "ASC" (ascending) and "DESC" (descending) 3. Element: hash of additional options. Possible values: numeric: Set a true value for a numeric sort

    ...
        order_by    => [
            'machine',
            ['benchmark_date','DESC']
            ['testrun_id','ASC',{numeric => 1}]
        ],
    ...
limit [optional]

An integer value which determine the number of returned benchmark data points.

offset [optional]

An integer value which determine the number of omitted benchmark data points.

search_array

Returning all benchmark data points as Array of Hashes.

    my $or_benchmark_points = $or_bench->search_array({
        select      => [
            'testrun_id',
            'machine',
        ],
        where       => [
            ['!=', 'machine', 'mx1.small'     ],
            ['=' , 'NAME'   , 'testbenchmark' ],
        ],
        limit       => 2,
        offset      => 1,
        order_by    => [
            'machine',
            ['testrun_id','ASC']
        ],
    });

search_hash

Returning all benchmark data points as Hash of Hashes. As compared to search search_array this function needs the parameter keys. keys is an Array of Strings which determine the columns used as the keys for the nested hashes. Every "key" create a new nested hash.

    my $or_benchmark_points = $or_bench->search_array({
        keys        => [
            'testrun_id',
            'machine',
            'VALUE_ID',
        ],
        select      => [
            'testrun_id',
            'machine',
        ],
        where       => [
            ['!=', 'machine', 'mx1.small'     ],
            ['=' , 'NAME'   , 'testbenchmark' ],
        ],
        limit       => 2,
        offset      => 1,
        order_by    => [
            'machine',
            ['testrun_id','ASC']
        ],
    });

get_single_benchmark_point

Get a single data points from the database including all essential fields (NAME, VALUE, UNIT) and additional fields.

 my $point = $or_bench->get_single_benchmark_point($value_id);

list_benchmark_names

Get a list of all benchmark NAMEs, optionally matching a given pattern (SQL LIKE syntax, i.e., using % as placeholder.

 $benchmarkanythingdata = $or_bench->list_benchmark_names($pattern);

enqueue_multi_benchmark

As a low-latency alternative to directly calling "add_multi_benchmark" there is a queuing functionality.

The enqueue_multi_benchmark function simply writes the raw incoming data structure serialized (and compressed) into a single row and returns. The complementary function to this is process_queued_multi_benchmark which takes these values over using the real add_multi_benchmark internally.

process_queued_multi_benchmark

This is part 2 of the low-latency queuing alternative to directly calling "add_multi_benchmark".

It transactionally marks a single raw entry as being processed and then takes over its values by calling add_multi_benchmark. It preserves the order of entries by inserting each chunk sequentially, to not confuse the IDs to the careful reader. After the bundle is taken over it is marked as processed.

This function only handles one single raw entry. It is expected to called from co-operating multiple worker tasks or multiple times from a wrapper.

Currently the original raw values are not deleted immediately, just for safety reasons, until the transactional code is death-proof (and certified by Stuntman Mike). There is a dedicated funtion L/gc> for that cleanup.

The function returns the ID of the processed raw entry.

gc

This calls garbage collection, in particular deletes raw entries created by process_queued_multi_benchmark and already processed by process_queued_multi_benchmark.

It is separated from those processing just for safety reasons until the transactional code in there is waterproof.

The gc function can cleanup more stuff in the future.

subsume

This is a maintenance function for reducing the number of data points in the database. Calling this function reduces the rows in the benchmark values table by building an average value for all benchmark data points grouped by specfic columns. By default all old grouped columns will be added to backup tables for rebuilding the original state. It is highly recommended to do this periodically for better search performance.

    my $b_success = $or_bench->subsume({
        subsume_type        => 'month',
        exclude_additionals => [qw/ benchmark_date /],
        date_from           => '2013-01-01 00:00:00',
        date_to             => '2014-01-01 00:00:00',
        backup              => 0,
    });
subsume_type

The subsume of benchmark data points is made by group with the following elements:

 - bench_id
 - additional data values ( Example: testrun_id, machine )
 - specific data range ( subsume_type ).
   The possible subsume types are stored in the
   extrapolation_type_table ( Tapper::Benchmark-Configuration ). By default there
   are the following types: "second", "minute", "hour", "day", "week", "month",
   "year".
date_from

Begin of subsume period.

date_to

End of subsume period.

exclude_additionals

Array Reference of additional values that should be excluded from grouping.

backup

By default all subsumed rows will be inserted to backup tables. If this isn't desired a false value must be passed.

NAME

Tapper::Benchmark - Save and search benchmark points by database

Configuration

The following elements are required in configuration:

default_aggregation

Default aggregation used for non aggregated columns if an aggregation on any other column is found.

tables

Containing the names of the tables used bei Tapper::Benchmark

    tables => {
        unit_table                       => 'bench_units',
        benchmark_table                  => 'benchs',
        benchmark_value_table            => 'bench_values',
        benchmark_backup_value_table     => 'bench_backup_values',
        subsume_type_table               => 'bench_subsume_types',
        additional_type_table            => 'bench_additional_types',
        additional_value_table           => 'bench_additional_values',
        additional_relation_table        => 'bench_additional_relations',
        additional_type_relation_table   => 'bench_additional_type_relations',
        backup_additional_relation_table => 'bench_backup_additional_relations',
    }
select_cache [optional]

In case of a true value the module cache some select results

AUTHOR

Roberto Schaefer <schaefr@amazon.com>

COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE

This software is Copyright (c) 2016 by Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.

This is free software, licensed under:

  The (two-clause) FreeBSD License