⚡️ Speed up function create_tiles by 7%

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📄 7% (0.07x) speedup for create_tiles in inference/core/utils/drawing.py

⏱️ Runtime : 138 milliseconds → 129 milliseconds (best of 14 runs)

📝 Explanation and details

The optimized version improves the _generate_tiles function by eliminating inefficient list operations and generator overhead.

Key optimization: The original code used create_batches() generator plus nested while loops with repeated append() operations to pad missing images. The optimized version:

1. Pre-computes total slots needed (total_slots = rows * columns) and padding requirements in one step
2. Bulk pads the image list with images + [pad_img] * (total_slots - n_images) instead of iterative appends
3. Uses direct list slicing [images[i * columns:(i + 1) * columns] for i in range(rows)] instead of the create_batches() generator

Performance impact: The line profiler shows the optimization reduces _generate_tiles execution time from 138ms to 112ms (19% faster). This eliminates the generator overhead and reduces list mutation operations from O(missing_images) individual appends to a single O(1) list concatenation.

Workload benefits: Based on the function references, create_tiles is called in real-time video streaming workflows for displaying prediction visualizations. The 7% overall speedup becomes significant when processing continuous video frames, where this function is called repeatedly in the display pipeline. The optimization is particularly effective for test cases with many images (like the 999-image test showing 1.08% improvement) where padding operations are more frequent.

Test case performance: The optimization shows consistent small improvements across most test cases (1-11% faster), with the largest gains in scenarios requiring significant grid padding or large numbers of images.

✅ Correctness verification report:

Test	Status
⚙️ Existing Unit Tests	✅ 10 Passed
🌀 Generated Regression Tests	✅ 48 Passed
⏪ Replay Tests	🔘 None Found
🔎 Concolic Coverage Tests	🔘 None Found
📊 Tests Coverage	100.0%

⚙️ Existing Unit Tests and Runtime

Test File::Test Function	Original ⏱️	Optimized ⏱️	Speedup
inference/unit_tests/core/utils/test_drawing.py::test_create_tiles_with_all_images	20.0ms	19.8ms	0.991%✅
inference/unit_tests/core/utils/test_drawing.py::test_create_tiles_with_all_images_and_custom_colors	19.1ms	18.4ms	3.88%✅
inference/unit_tests/core/utils/test_drawing.py::test_create_tiles_with_all_images_and_custom_grid	34.1ms	29.7ms	14.9%✅
inference/unit_tests/core/utils/test_drawing.py::test_create_tiles_with_all_images_and_custom_grid_to_small_to_fit_images	2.39ms	2.36ms	1.04%✅
inference/unit_tests/core/utils/test_drawing.py::test_create_tiles_with_four_images	11.0ms	10.9ms	0.962%✅
inference/unit_tests/core/utils/test_drawing.py::test_create_tiles_with_one_image	757μs	759μs	-0.178%⚠️
inference/unit_tests/core/utils/test_drawing.py::test_create_tiles_with_one_image_and_enforced_grid	13.3ms	10.1ms	32.4%✅
inference/unit_tests/core/utils/test_drawing.py::test_create_tiles_with_three_images	5.49ms	5.48ms	0.282%✅
inference/unit_tests/core/utils/test_drawing.py::test_create_tiles_with_two_images	5.34ms	5.27ms	1.42%✅

🌀 Generated Regression Tests and Runtime

import itertools
import math
from functools import partial
from typing import Generator, Iterable, List, Literal, Optional, Tuple, TypeVar

# --- Begin: inference/core/utils/preprocess.py ---
import cv2
import numpy as np

# imports
import pytest
from inference.core.utils.drawing import create_tiles

# --- End: inference/core/utils/preprocess.py ---

# --- Begin: inference/core/utils/drawing.py ---
MAX_COLUMNS_FOR_SINGLE_ROW_GRID = 3


def _negotiate_grid_size(images: List[np.ndarray]) -> Tuple[int, int]:
    if len(images) <= MAX_COLUMNS_FOR_SINGLE_ROW_GRID:
        return 1, len(images)
    nearest_sqrt = math.ceil(np.sqrt(len(images)))
    proposed_columns = nearest_sqrt
    proposed_rows = nearest_sqrt
    while proposed_columns * (proposed_rows - 1) >= len(images):
        proposed_rows -= 1
    return proposed_rows, proposed_columns


from inference.core.utils.drawing import (
    create_tiles,
)  # --- End: inference/core/utils/drawing.py ---

# --- Begin: Unit Tests ---


# Helper function to create a solid color image
def make_image(width, height, color=(0, 0, 0)):
    arr = np.ones((height, width, 3), dtype=np.uint8)
    arr[:] = color
    return arr


# ---------------- BASIC TEST CASES ----------------


def test_single_image_default():
    # One image, default grid, default tile size/scaling
    img = make_image(32, 32, (10, 20, 30))
    codeflash_output = create_tiles([img])
    out = codeflash_output  # 118μs -> 113μs (4.48% faster)
    # Output should be a single tile, margin all around, shape: (32+2*15, 32+2*15, 3)
    expected_shape = (32 + 2 * 15, 32 + 2 * 15, 3)
    # The image region should match the original color
    img_region = out[15 : 15 + 32, 15 : 15 + 32]


def test_two_images_row_grid():
    # Two images, should be 1 row, 2 columns
    img1 = make_image(20, 40, (10, 20, 30))
    img2 = make_image(20, 40, (50, 60, 70))
    codeflash_output = create_tiles([img1, img2])
    out = codeflash_output  # 111μs -> 113μs (1.37% slower)
    # Should be a single row, so height = 40 + 2*15, width = 2*20 + 1*15 + 2*15
    # Each tile: 20x40, margin=15, between tiles=15
    expected_height = 40 + 2 * 15
    expected_width = 2 * 20 + 15 + 2 * 15
    # Check left tile color
    left_tile = out[15 : 15 + 40, 15 : 15 + 20]
    # Check right tile color
    right_tile = out[15 : 15 + 40, 15 + 20 + 15 : 15 + 20 + 15 + 20]


def test_three_images_row_grid():
    # 3 images, should be 1 row, 3 columns
    imgs = [make_image(10, 10, (i, i, i)) for i in (10, 20, 30)]
    codeflash_output = create_tiles(imgs)
    out = codeflash_output  # 111μs -> 107μs (3.13% faster)
    # Each tile 10x10, 2 paddings between, 2*15+10*3+2*15
    expected_height = 10 + 2 * 15
    expected_width = 3 * 10 + 2 * 15 + 2 * 15
    # Check tile colors
    for i, color in enumerate((10, 20, 30)):
        tile = out[15 : 15 + 10, 15 + i * (10 + 15) : 15 + i * (10 + 15) + 10]


def test_grid_size_manual():
    # 4 images, grid_size=(2,2)
    imgs = [make_image(8, 8, (i, i, i)) for i in (10, 20, 30, 40)]
    codeflash_output = create_tiles(imgs, grid_size=(2, 2))
    out = codeflash_output  # 114μs -> 114μs (0.213% faster)
    # Each tile 8x8, grid 2x2, margins
    expected_height = 2 * 8 + 1 * 15 + 2 * 15
    expected_width = 2 * 8 + 1 * 15 + 2 * 15


def test_tile_scaling_modes():
    # 3 images, different sizes, test min/max/avg scaling
    imgs = [
        make_image(10, 20, (0, 0, 0)),
        make_image(20, 10, (0, 0, 0)),
        make_image(30, 30, (0, 0, 0)),
    ]
    # min
    codeflash_output = create_tiles(imgs, tile_scaling="min")
    out_min = codeflash_output  # 93.4μs -> 95.0μs (1.68% slower)
    # max
    codeflash_output = create_tiles(imgs, tile_scaling="max")
    out_max = codeflash_output  # 82.1μs -> 83.1μs (1.17% slower)
    # avg
    codeflash_output = create_tiles(imgs, tile_scaling="avg")
    out_avg = codeflash_output  # 85.0μs -> 85.0μs (0.009% slower)
    avg_w = int(np.average([10, 20, 30]))
    avg_h = int(np.average([20, 10, 30]))


def test_tile_padding_and_margin_color():
    # 2 images, custom tile_padding_color and tile_margin_color
    imgs = [make_image(10, 10, (1, 2, 3)), make_image(10, 10, (4, 5, 6))]
    codeflash_output = create_tiles(
        imgs, tile_padding_color=(9, 8, 7), tile_margin=5, tile_margin_color=(7, 8, 9)
    )
    out = codeflash_output  # 85.3μs -> 84.1μs (1.44% faster)
    # Check that margin color is correct between tiles
    margin_band = out[0:5, :]
    # Check padding color for tile (should be none, as images fit perfectly)
    # But if we set single_tile_size larger, should see padding color
    codeflash_output = create_tiles(
        imgs,
        single_tile_size=(20, 20),
        tile_padding_color=(9, 8, 7),
        tile_margin=2,
        tile_margin_color=(7, 8, 9),
    )
    out2 = codeflash_output  # 38.4μs -> 38.4μs (0.200% slower)
    # The tile area should contain the original image centered, with padding color around
    tile = out2[2 : 2 + 20, 2 : 2 + 20, :]
    # Center 10x10 region should be (1,2,3)
    center = tile[5:15, 5:15]


# ---------------- EDGE TEST CASES ----------------


def test_empty_image_list():
    # Should raise ValueError
    with pytest.raises(ValueError):
        create_tiles([])  # 1.18μs -> 1.15μs (2.26% faster)


def test_grid_too_small_for_images():
    # 5 images, grid_size=(2,2) can't fit all
    imgs = [make_image(8, 8) for _ in range(5)]
    with pytest.raises(ValueError):
        create_tiles(imgs, grid_size=(2, 2))  # 94.0μs -> 90.7μs (3.63% faster)


def test_non_divisible_grid_size():
    # 5 images, grid_size=(2,3) (fits 6), should pad last tile
    imgs = [make_image(8, 8, (i, i, i)) for i in range(5)]
    codeflash_output = create_tiles(imgs, grid_size=(2, 3))
    out = codeflash_output  # 134μs -> 131μs (1.94% faster)
    # Should have 2 rows, 3 columns, so 1 tile is padding
    # Last tile in output should be all zeros (default padding color)
    # Find the last tile region
    tile_w, tile_h = 8, 8
    margin = 15
    # Location of last tile: row 1, col 2
    y = margin + 1 * (tile_h + margin)
    x = margin + 2 * (tile_w + margin)
    last_tile = out[y : y + tile_h, x : x + tile_w]


def test_different_image_sizes_and_aspect_ratios():
    # Images with different aspect ratios, check that output tiles are all same size
    imgs = [
        make_image(30, 10, (10, 10, 10)),
        make_image(10, 30, (20, 20, 20)),
        make_image(20, 20, (30, 30, 30)),
    ]
    codeflash_output = create_tiles(imgs)
    out = codeflash_output  # 109μs -> 108μs (1.10% faster)
    # Tiles should all be same size (by avg)
    # Extract all tile regions and check their shapes
    tile_w = int(np.average([30, 10, 20]))
    tile_h = int(np.average([10, 30, 20]))
    for i in range(3):
        x = 15 + i * (tile_w + 15)
        tile = out[15 : 15 + tile_h, x : x + tile_w]


def test_custom_single_tile_size_smaller_than_image():
    # If single_tile_size is smaller than some images, letterbox_image will shrink them
    img1 = make_image(30, 30, (10, 10, 10))
    img2 = make_image(10, 10, (20, 20, 20))
    codeflash_output = create_tiles([img1, img2], single_tile_size=(8, 8))
    out = codeflash_output  # 58.1μs -> 59.4μs (2.33% slower)


def test_invalid_tile_scaling_mode():
    # Should raise ValueError for unknown scaling mode
    imgs = [make_image(10, 10)]
    with pytest.raises(ValueError):
        create_tiles(imgs, tile_scaling="foo")  # 4.47μs -> 4.54μs (1.58% slower)


def test_one_dimension_grid_none():
    # grid_size=(None, 2), should infer rows
    imgs = [make_image(10, 10) for _ in range(5)]
    codeflash_output = create_tiles(imgs, grid_size=(None, 2))
    out = codeflash_output  # 143μs -> 142μs (0.396% faster)
    # Should be 3 rows, 2 columns (since ceil(5/2)=3)
    expected_height = 3 * 10 + 2 * 15 + 2 * 15
    expected_width = 2 * 10 + 1 * 15 + 2 * 15


def test_one_dimension_grid_none_other():
    # grid_size=(2, None), should infer columns
    imgs = [make_image(10, 10) for _ in range(5)]
    codeflash_output = create_tiles(imgs, grid_size=(2, None))
    out = codeflash_output  # 135μs -> 132μs (2.11% faster)
    # Should be 2 rows, 3 columns (since ceil(5/2)=3)
    expected_height = 2 * 10 + 1 * 15 + 2 * 15
    expected_width = 3 * 10 + 2 * 15 + 2 * 15


def test_margin_zero():
    # Test with tile_margin=0
    imgs = [make_image(10, 10, (1, 2, 3)), make_image(10, 10, (4, 5, 6))]
    codeflash_output = create_tiles(imgs, tile_margin=0)
    out = codeflash_output  # 88.1μs -> 85.3μs (3.23% faster)
    # Should have no margin between/around tiles
    expected_height = 10
    expected_width = 2 * 10


def test_tile_margin_color_visible():
    # Check that the tile_margin_color is visible when margin > 0
    imgs = [make_image(10, 10, (1, 2, 3)), make_image(10, 10, (4, 5, 6))]
    codeflash_output = create_tiles(
        imgs, tile_margin=2, tile_margin_color=(123, 234, 56)
    )
    out = codeflash_output  # 84.2μs -> 83.2μs (1.24% faster)
    # Check between tiles
    mid = 10 + 2


# ---------------- LARGE SCALE TEST CASES ----------------


def test_large_number_of_images_square_grid():
    # 100 images, should form a 10x10 grid (each tile 8x8)
    imgs = [make_image(8, 8, (i % 256, i % 256, i % 256)) for i in range(100)]
    codeflash_output = create_tiles(imgs)
    out = codeflash_output  # 1.02ms -> 1.02ms (0.707% faster)
    # Should be 10x10 grid, so height: 10*8+9*15+2*15, width: 10*8+9*15+2*15
    expected_height = 10 * 8 + 9 * 15 + 2 * 15
    expected_width = 10 * 8 + 9 * 15 + 2 * 15
    # Check a few tiles for correct color
    for idx in [0, 50, 99]:
        row = idx // 10
        col = idx % 10
        y = 15 + row * (8 + 15)
        x = 15 + col * (8 + 15)
        tile = out[y : y + 8, x : x + 8]
        expected_color = (idx % 256, idx % 256, idx % 256)


def test_large_rectangular_grid():
    # 30 images, grid_size=(5,6)
    imgs = [make_image(5, 5, (i, i, i)) for i in range(30)]
    codeflash_output = create_tiles(imgs, grid_size=(5, 6))
    out = codeflash_output  # 361μs -> 363μs (0.591% slower)
    # Should be 5 rows, 6 columns
    expected_height = 5 * 5 + 4 * 15 + 2 * 15
    expected_width = 6 * 5 + 5 * 15 + 2 * 15


def test_large_images_memory_limit():
    # Each image 100x100, 8 images (should be <100MB total)
    imgs = [make_image(100, 100, (i, i, i)) for i in range(8)]
    codeflash_output = create_tiles(imgs)
    out = codeflash_output  # 750μs -> 764μs (1.81% slower)
    # Should be 1 row, 8 columns (since 8 > 3, will use negotiated grid)
    # Check output shape
    grid_rows, grid_cols = _negotiate_grid_size(imgs)
    expected_height = grid_rows * 100 + (grid_rows - 1) * 15 + 2 * 15
    expected_width = grid_cols * 100 + (grid_cols - 1) * 15 + 2 * 15


def test_maximum_supported_elements():
    # 999 images, each 4x4, should not exceed memory limit
    imgs = [make_image(4, 4, (i % 256, i % 256, i % 256)) for i in range(999)]
    codeflash_output = create_tiles(imgs)
    out = codeflash_output  # 8.97ms -> 8.88ms (1.08% faster)
    # Check that output is correct size
    grid_rows, grid_cols = _negotiate_grid_size(imgs)
    expected_height = grid_rows * 4 + (grid_rows - 1) * 15 + 2 * 15
    expected_width = grid_cols * 4 + (grid_cols - 1) * 15 + 2 * 15
    # Spot check a tile color
    idx = 123
    row = idx // grid_cols
    col = idx % grid_cols
    y = 15 + row * (4 + 15)
    x = 15 + col * (4 + 15)
    tile = out[y : y + 4, x : x + 4]
    expected_color = (idx % 256, idx % 256, idx % 256)


# codeflash_output is used to check that the output of the original code is the same as that of the optimized code.

import itertools
import math
from functools import partial

import numpy as np

# imports
import pytest
from inference.core.utils.drawing import create_tiles

MAX_COLUMNS_FOR_SINGLE_ROW_GRID = 3


def _negotiate_grid_size(images):
    if len(images) <= MAX_COLUMNS_FOR_SINGLE_ROW_GRID:
        return 1, len(images)
    nearest_sqrt = math.ceil(np.sqrt(len(images)))
    proposed_columns = nearest_sqrt
    proposed_rows = nearest_sqrt
    while proposed_columns * (proposed_rows - 1) >= len(images):
        proposed_rows -= 1
    return proposed_rows, proposed_columns


from inference.core.utils.drawing import create_tiles

# -------------------- UNIT TESTS --------------------


# Helper to create a solid color image
def make_img(w, h, color):
    return np.ones((h, w, 3), dtype=np.uint8) * np.array(color, dtype=np.uint8)


# ---------------- BASIC TEST CASES ----------------


def test_single_image_tile():
    # Single image, default parameters
    img = make_img(10, 20, (123, 222, 11))
    codeflash_output = create_tiles([img])
    out = codeflash_output  # 107μs -> 100μs (6.55% faster)
    # Should be one tile, with one margin border
    expected_shape = (20, 10, 3)


def test_two_images_horizontal():
    # Two images, default grid
    img1 = make_img(10, 20, (100, 100, 100))
    img2 = make_img(10, 20, (200, 200, 200))
    codeflash_output = create_tiles([img1, img2])
    out = codeflash_output  # 96.9μs -> 97.4μs (0.426% slower)
    # Should be 1 row, 2 columns, with margin between
    expected_shape = (20, 10 * 2 + 15, 3)


def test_three_images_horizontal():
    img1 = make_img(5, 5, (10, 20, 30))
    img2 = make_img(5, 5, (40, 50, 60))
    img3 = make_img(5, 5, (70, 80, 90))
    codeflash_output = create_tiles([img1, img2, img3])
    out = codeflash_output  # 97.7μs -> 98.8μs (1.13% slower)
    # 1 row, 3 columns, 2x margin
    expected_shape = (5, 5 * 3 + 15 * 2, 3)


def test_explicit_grid_size():
    # 4 images, grid 2x2
    imgs = [make_img(8, 8, (i * 50, i * 50, i * 50)) for i in range(4)]
    codeflash_output = create_tiles(imgs, grid_size=(2, 2))
    out = codeflash_output  # 110μs -> 106μs (4.38% faster)
    # 2 rows, 2 columns, so 1 margin between cols, 1 between rows
    expected_shape = (8 * 2 + 15, 8 * 2 + 15, 3)


def test_explicit_tile_size():
    # 2 images, force tile size
    img1 = make_img(10, 8, (1, 2, 3))
    img2 = make_img(6, 8, (4, 5, 6))
    codeflash_output = create_tiles([img1, img2], single_tile_size=(12, 10))
    out = codeflash_output  # 53.6μs -> 53.7μs (0.264% slower)
    # Each tile is 12x10, 1 row, 2 cols, 1 margin
    expected_shape = (10, 12 * 2 + 15, 3)


def test_tile_scaling_modes():
    # 3 images of different sizes
    img1 = make_img(8, 10, (1, 2, 3))
    img2 = make_img(12, 6, (4, 5, 6))
    img3 = make_img(10, 8, (7, 8, 9))
    # min
    codeflash_output = create_tiles([img1, img2, img3], tile_scaling="min")
    out_min = codeflash_output  # 81.2μs -> 80.1μs (1.44% faster)
    # max
    codeflash_output = create_tiles([img1, img2, img3], tile_scaling="max")
    out_max = codeflash_output  # 62.9μs -> 61.9μs (1.70% faster)
    # avg
    codeflash_output = create_tiles([img1, img2, img3], tile_scaling="avg")
    out_avg = codeflash_output  # 71.6μs -> 69.2μs (3.53% faster)


def test_tile_padding_color_and_margin_color():
    img1 = make_img(5, 5, (0, 0, 0))
    img2 = make_img(5, 5, (0, 0, 0))
    codeflash_output = create_tiles(
        [img1, img2], tile_padding_color=(10, 20, 30), tile_margin_color=(40, 50, 60)
    )
    out = codeflash_output  # 83.5μs -> 81.5μs (2.41% faster)


def test_tile_margin():
    img1 = make_img(4, 4, (1, 2, 3))
    img2 = make_img(4, 4, (4, 5, 6))
    codeflash_output = create_tiles([img1, img2], tile_margin=3)
    out = codeflash_output  # 76.8μs -> 75.0μs (2.36% faster)
    expected_shape = (4, 4 * 2 + 3, 3)


# ---------------- EDGE TEST CASES ----------------


def test_empty_list_raises():
    with pytest.raises(ValueError):
        create_tiles([])  # 1.23μs -> 1.12μs (9.25% faster)


def test_invalid_tile_scaling_raises():
    img = make_img(5, 5, (0, 0, 0))
    with pytest.raises(ValueError):
        create_tiles([img], tile_scaling="notamode")  # 4.97μs -> 5.19μs (4.20% slower)


def test_grid_too_small_raises():
    imgs = [make_img(5, 5, (0, 0, 0)) for _ in range(5)]
    with pytest.raises(ValueError):
        create_tiles(imgs, grid_size=(1, 4))  # 92.4μs -> 92.2μs (0.272% faster)


def test_grid_with_none_dimensions():
    imgs = [make_img(5, 5, (0, 0, 0)) for _ in range(6)]
    codeflash_output = create_tiles(imgs, grid_size=(None, 3))
    out = codeflash_output  # 134μs -> 132μs (1.60% faster)
    # Should be 2 rows, 3 columns
    expected_shape = (5 * 2 + 15, 5 * 3 + 15 * 2, 3)


def test_grid_with_none_rows():
    imgs = [make_img(5, 5, (0, 0, 0)) for _ in range(7)]
    codeflash_output = create_tiles(imgs, grid_size=(None, 4))
    out = codeflash_output  # 146μs -> 145μs (1.08% faster)
    # Should be 2 rows, 4 columns (last row padded)
    expected_shape = (5 * 2 + 15, 5 * 4 + 15 * 3, 3)


def test_grid_with_none_columns():
    imgs = [make_img(5, 5, (0, 0, 0)) for _ in range(7)]
    codeflash_output = create_tiles(imgs, grid_size=(3, None))
    out = codeflash_output  # 146μs -> 143μs (2.00% faster)
    # Should be 3 rows, 3 columns (last row padded)
    expected_shape = (5 * 3 + 15 * 2, 5 * 3 + 15 * 2, 3)


def test_image_smaller_than_tile_size():
    img1 = make_img(2, 2, (1, 2, 3))
    img2 = make_img(2, 2, (4, 5, 6))
    codeflash_output = create_tiles([img1, img2], single_tile_size=(10, 10))
    out = codeflash_output  # 58.2μs -> 56.9μs (2.36% faster)


def test_image_larger_than_tile_size():
    img1 = make_img(20, 20, (1, 2, 3))
    img2 = make_img(20, 20, (4, 5, 6))
    codeflash_output = create_tiles([img1, img2], single_tile_size=(10, 10))
    out = codeflash_output  # 54.0μs -> 54.8μs (1.36% slower)


def test_non_square_images():
    img1 = make_img(10, 5, (1, 2, 3))
    img2 = make_img(5, 10, (4, 5, 6))
    codeflash_output = create_tiles([img1, img2])
    out = codeflash_output  # 80.3μs -> 83.9μs (4.36% slower)


def test_odd_tile_margin():
    img1 = make_img(5, 5, (1, 2, 3))
    img2 = make_img(5, 5, (4, 5, 6))
    codeflash_output = create_tiles([img1, img2], tile_margin=7)
    out = codeflash_output  # 82.9μs -> 80.7μs (2.71% faster)
    expected_shape = (5, 5 * 2 + 7, 3)


# ---------------- LARGE SCALE TEST CASES ----------------


def test_many_images_grid_auto():
    # 100 images, auto grid
    imgs = [make_img(8, 8, (i, i, i)) for i in range(100)]
    codeflash_output = create_tiles(imgs)
    out = codeflash_output  # 1.02ms -> 1.02ms (0.443% faster)
    # Output shape should be (rows*8 + (rows-1)*15, cols*8 + (cols-1)*15, 3)
    rows, cols = _negotiate_grid_size(imgs)
    expected_shape = (8 * rows + 15 * (rows - 1), 8 * cols + 15 * (cols - 1), 3)


def test_many_images_grid_explicit():
    # 256 images, grid 16x16
    imgs = [make_img(4, 4, (i % 256, i % 256, i % 256)) for i in range(256)]
    codeflash_output = create_tiles(imgs, grid_size=(16, 16), tile_margin=2)
    out = codeflash_output  # 2.13ms -> 2.14ms (0.104% slower)
    expected_shape = (4 * 16 + 2 * 15, 4 * 16 + 2 * 15, 3)


def test_large_tile_size():
    # 10 images, large tile size but <100MB
    tile_size = (100, 100)
    imgs = [make_img(100, 100, (i, i, i)) for i in range(10)]
    codeflash_output = create_tiles(imgs, single_tile_size=tile_size)
    out = codeflash_output  # 1.02ms -> 915μs (11.0% faster)
    rows, cols = _negotiate_grid_size(imgs)
    expected_shape = (100 * rows + 15 * (rows - 1), 100 * cols + 15 * (cols - 1), 3)


def test_large_but_safe_memory_usage():
    # 900 images, 10x10 each, grid 30x30, margin 1
    imgs = [make_img(10, 10, (i % 256, i % 256, i % 256)) for i in range(900)]
    codeflash_output = create_tiles(imgs, grid_size=(30, 30), tile_margin=1)
    out = codeflash_output  # 7.62ms -> 7.55ms (0.970% faster)
    expected_shape = (10 * 30 + 1 * 29, 10 * 30 + 1 * 29, 3)


def test_large_grid_with_padding():
    # 50 images, grid 8x8 (should pad the rest)
    imgs = [make_img(5, 5, (i, i, i)) for i in range(50)]
    codeflash_output = create_tiles(imgs, grid_size=(8, 8))
    out = codeflash_output  # 570μs -> 553μs (3.09% faster)
    expected_shape = (5 * 8 + 15 * 7, 5 * 8 + 15 * 7, 3)


# codeflash_output is used to check that the output of the original code is the same as that of the optimized code.

To edit these changes git checkout codeflash/optimize-create_tiles-miqli9q8 and push.