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This change optimizes the database initialization process by batching the fetching of pragma settings into a single IPC call. Previously, 8 separate IPC calls were made to fetch each pragma individually.

The changes include:

  1. Refactoring natives/native-worker.js: Extracted the query execution logic into a reusable executeQuery function.
  2. Adding queryBatch Support: Implemented a new queryBatch RPC method in the native worker that accepts an array of queries and returns an array of results.
  3. Updating src/nativeWorker.ts: Modified getPragmas to construct a batch of pragma queries and execute them using queryBatch.

Performance benchmark showed a ~3.4x improvement in fetching pragmas.


PR created automatically by Jules for task 2295165269245791039 started by @zknpr

- Refactor `natives/native-worker.js` to extract `executeQuery` logic.
- Add `queryBatch` command to `natives/native-worker.js` for executing multiple queries.
- Update `src/nativeWorker.ts` to use `queryBatch` for fetching pragmas.
- Reduced pragma fetching time by ~3.4x (benchmark: 9.76ms -> 2.85ms per batch).

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Hello @zknpr, I'm Gemini Code Assist1! I'm currently reviewing this pull request and will post my feedback shortly. In the meantime, here's a summary to help you and other reviewers quickly get up to speed!

This pull request significantly enhances the database initialization process by optimizing how pragma settings are fetched. By introducing a batching mechanism for SQL queries over IPC, it reduces the overhead of multiple individual calls, resulting in a notable speedup in database operations.

Highlights

  • Code Refactoring: A new executeQuery function has been introduced in natives/native-worker.js to centralize and reuse the logic for executing SQL queries, handling both SELECT/PRAGMA and non-SELECT statements.
  • New RPC Method for Batching: A queryBatch RPC method was added to the native worker, enabling the execution of multiple SQL queries in a single Inter-Process Communication (IPC) call, which significantly reduces overhead.
  • Pragma Fetching Optimization: The getPragmas function in src/nativeWorker.ts was updated to utilize the new queryBatch method, consolidating 8 individual pragma fetching IPC calls into a single batched call.
  • Performance Improvement: Benchmarking showed a substantial performance gain, with pragma fetching now approximately 3.4 times faster due to the batching optimization.

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  • natives/native-worker.js
    • Extracted common query execution logic into a new executeQuery helper function.
    • Added a new RPC handler queryBatch to execute an array of SQL queries.
    • Refactored the existing query RPC handler to use executeQuery.
  • package-lock.json
    • Updated the project version from 1.2.5 to 1.2.7.
  • src/nativeWorker.ts
    • Modified the getPragmas function to use the new queryBatch RPC method for fetching all pragma settings in a single batched request.
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  • The pull request was automatically created by Jules for task [2295165269245791039], initiated by @zknpr.
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This pull request introduces a significant performance optimization by batching Pragma fetching into a single IPC call. The refactoring in natives/native-worker.js to create a reusable executeQuery function is a great improvement for code structure and maintainability. The implementation of queryBatch is clean and effectively reduces the number of IPC calls. I have a couple of suggestions to enhance type safety and code robustness.

Comment thread natives/native-worker.js
Comment on lines +242 to +245
try {
const chg = db.prepare("SELECT changes() as c").all()[0].c;
rowCount = chg;
} catch(e) { rowCount = 0; }
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Relying on a try...catch block to handle an empty result set from db.prepare(...).all() can be considered an anti-pattern. It's more robust to explicitly check the array length before accessing an element. This makes the code's intent clearer and avoids using exceptions for control flow in a non-exceptional case.

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try {
const chg = db.prepare("SELECT changes() as c").all()[0].c;
rowCount = chg;
} catch(e) { rowCount = 0; }
try {
const res = db.prepare("SELECT changes() as c").all();
rowCount = res.length > 0 ? res[0].c : 0;
} catch(e) { rowCount = 0; }

Comment thread src/nativeWorker.ts
Comment on lines +901 to 911
const res = await worker.call<any>('queryBatch', [queries]);

const result: Record<string, CellValue> = {};

for (const pragma of pragmasToFetch) {
const res = await worker.call<any>('query', [`PRAGMA ${pragma}`]);
if (res && res.values && res.values.length > 0) {
result[pragma] = res.values[0][0];
}
if (res && res.results && Array.isArray(res.results)) {
res.results.forEach((r: any, i: number) => {
if (r && r.values && r.values.length > 0) {
result[pragmasToFetch[i]] = r.values[0][0];
}
});
}
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To improve type safety and code clarity, it's best to avoid using any. You can define an interface for the queryBatch response and use it to type the result from worker.call. This will provide better autocompletion and compile-time checks.

          interface QueryBatchResult {
            results: {
              values: CellValue[][];
            }[];
          }
          const res = await worker.call<QueryBatchResult>('queryBatch', [queries]);

          const result: Record<string, CellValue> = {};

          if (res?.results) {
            res.results.forEach((r, i) => {
              if (r?.values?.length > 0 && r.values[0]?.length > 0) {
                result[pragmasToFetch[i]] = r.values[0][0];
              }
            });
          }

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zknpr commented Feb 7, 2026

Merged as part of v1.3.0 release in PR #65

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Merged as part of v1.3.0 release in PR #65

That's great news! I'm glad the performance optimization made it into the v1.3.0 release.

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