How do I measure the performance of a method in XCTest?
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To measure the performance of a method in XCTest, you can use the performance testing APIs provided by XCTest, such as XCTMeasure. These APIs allow you to measure the time it takes for a block of code to execute. Here's a basic example of how you might use it:
func testPerformanceExample() {
self.measure {
// Put the code you want to measure the time of here.
}
}
In this example, the measure block will run multiple times, and XCTest will report the average execution time. This is useful for identifying performance bottlenecks in your code.
For more detailed performance analysis, you can use Instruments, which is integrated with Xcode. Instruments provides a variety of tools to profile your app's performance, such as the Time Profiler, which can help you visualize CPU usage and identify slow parts of your code. You can access Instruments from the Profile action in Xcode.
For more information on using Instruments, you might find the session What’s new in Xcode 16 helpful, as it covers updates in Instruments, including the new flame graph feature for visualizing trace execution.
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