✨ feat(evm): implement production-quality BitVec module for bytecode analysis #1734
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WalkthroughA high-performance BitVec module for EVM bytecode analysis was completely rewritten, introducing a rich API, static buffer optimizations, and advanced analysis functions. The new BitVec and analysis utilities are re-exported via the EVM module. Comprehensive benchmarks and a full-featured test suite were added, with build integration for running BitVec benchmarks. Changes
Sequence Diagram(s)sequenceDiagram
participant User
participant BitVec
participant EVM
participant Allocator
User->EVM: analyzeBytecode(allocator, code)
EVM->BitVec: analyzeBytecode(allocator, code)
BitVec->BitVec: analyzeCode(allocator, code)
BitVec->BitVec: analyzeJumpdests(allocator, code)
BitVec-->BitVec: Return CodeAnalysis (code_bitmap, jumpdest_bitmap)
BitVec-->EVM: Return CodeAnalysis
EVM-->User: Return CodeAnalysis
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participant Benchmark
participant BitVec
participant Allocator
Benchmark->Allocator: allocate memory
Benchmark->BitVec: init(allocator, bit_count)
loop N iterations
Benchmark->BitVec: set / isSet / clear / etc.
end
Benchmark->BitVec: deinit(allocator)
Benchmark-->Benchmark: Report timing results
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test/Evm/bitvec_test.zig (1)
12-14: Remove unused helper function.The
createBytecodehelper function is defined but never used in any of the tests.-// Helper to create test bytecode -fn createBytecode(comptime opcodes: []const u8) []const u8 { - return opcodes; -} -test/Bench/bitvec_benchmark.zig (2)
45-69: Benchmark methodology may not reflect real-world usage.The
setandsetUncheckedbenchmarks repeatedly set the same bit (test_index) which is already set after the first iteration. This might not accurately measure the performance of setting different bits, as the CPU cache and branch prediction could optimize for this repetitive pattern.Consider alternating between set and clear operations or using different indices to better simulate real-world usage:
-{ - var total_ns: u64 = 0; - for (0..iterations) |_| { - self.timer.reset(); - bv.set(test_index); - total_ns += self.timer.read(); - } - const avg_ns = total_ns / iterations; - std.debug.print(" BitVec.set (size={d}): {d}ns avg (target: <10ns)\n", .{ size, avg_ns }); -} +{ + var total_ns: u64 = 0; + for (0..iterations) |iter| { + const idx = (test_index + iter) % size; + self.timer.reset(); + bv.set(idx); + total_ns += self.timer.read(); + } + const avg_ns = total_ns / iterations; + std.debug.print(" BitVec.set (size={d}): {d}ns avg (target: <10ns)\n", .{ size, avg_ns }); +}
47-94: Consider timer overhead for nanosecond-level measurements.When benchmarking operations targeting <10ns, the overhead of
timer.reset()andtimer.read()calls might be significant relative to the operation being measured. This could lead to inflated timing results.Consider batching operations to amortize timer overhead:
-var total_ns: u64 = 0; -for (0..iterations) |_| { - self.timer.reset(); - bv.set(test_index); - total_ns += self.timer.read(); -} -const avg_ns = total_ns / iterations; +const batch_size = 1000; +const batches = iterations / batch_size; +var total_ns: u64 = 0; +for (0..batches) |_| { + self.timer.reset(); + for (0..batch_size) |i| { + bv.set((test_index + i) % size); + } + total_ns += self.timer.read(); +} +const avg_ns = total_ns / iterations;
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🔇 Additional comments (9)
build.zig (1)
475-487: LGTM!The BitVec benchmark configuration follows the established pattern for benchmarks in this build file, with appropriate optimization settings and module imports.
src/evm/evm.zig (1)
19-28: Clean module integration!The BitVec module is properly imported and its public API is cleanly re-exported, following the established pattern used for other modules like Memory and Stack.
test/Evm/bitvec_test.zig (1)
1-703: Excellent test coverage!This is a comprehensive test suite that thoroughly covers:
- All BitVec operations (basic, boundary conditions, bulk operations)
- Static buffer optimization paths
- EVM bytecode analysis functions with edge cases
- Real-world patterns and performance scenarios
- Serialization/deserialization
- Padding behavior for incomplete bytecode
The tests are well-structured and cover both correctness and edge cases effectively.
test/Bench/bitvec_benchmark.zig (1)
97-194: Well-structured bytecode analysis benchmarks.The bytecode generation creates a realistic pattern with JUMPDEST, PUSH instructions, and regular opcodes. Memory management is properly handled with defer statements, and the performance metrics are calculated per KB which provides meaningful comparisons.
src/evm/bitvec.zig (5)
47-124: Excellent design with performance optimizations.The BitVec struct is well-designed with:
- Support for both owned and borrowed memory
- Static buffer optimization for typical contract sizes (avoiding allocations for ~98% of cases)
- Clear ownership semantics
- Multiple initialization methods for different use cases
The implementation follows best practices for high-performance code.
157-260: Correct and efficient bit manipulation operations.The bit operations are well-implemented:
- Proper use of
@truncatefor bit indices to ensure type safetyinlinefunctions for performance-critical operations- Clear distinction between safe (with bounds checking) and unsafe variants
- Correct bit manipulation using shift and mask operations
214-230: Excellent handling of edge cases in bulk operations.The
setAllfunction correctly handles unused bits in the last chunk (lines 219-224), ensuring that only valid bit positions are set. This attention to detail prevents potential issues when iterating or serializing the bit vector.
588-654: Comprehensive bytecode padding implementation.The
analyzeWithPaddingfunction provides excellent safety features:
- Handles empty bytecode correctly
- Pads incomplete PUSH instructions at the end
- Ensures bytecode ends with STOP opcode
- Calculates padding size correctly with overshoot handling
This implementation ensures safe bytecode execution by preventing out-of-bounds reads.
413-427:✅ Verification successful
Consider combining isPush and getPushSize checks.
The code calls
constants.isPush(opcode)followed byconstants.getPushSize(opcode). If both functions perform similar range checks on the opcode, there might be an opportunity to reduce redundant work.Consider implementing a combined check if performance profiling shows this as a hotspot:
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Note on isPush/getPushSize calls
getPushSize(opcode) already invokesisPush(opcode)(and handlesPUSH0), so in the current loop each opcode incurs two range‐checks when it’s a PUSH. The extra check is a very cheap u8 comparison, so in most cases you can leave it as-is for clarity. If profiling later identifies this double-check as a performance hotspot, you could:
- Introduce a single API like
fn pushDataSize(opcode: u8) u8that does one range test and returns 0 for non-PUSH opcodes, or- Inline the size logic directly in the loop.
No immediate action required unless this shows up in a benchmark.
Description
Implemented a high-performance BitVec module for EVM bytecode analysis. This module provides efficient bit vector operations for tracking JUMPDEST positions and valid code segments in EVM bytecode.
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Benchmark
Tests