m10-performance

Optimize your workload with GPU-accelerated linear algebra.

14|3|Updated Jan 25, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/13eholder/Modern-Cpp-Skills --skill m10-performance-13eholder
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Skill: m10-performance
Source: https://github.com/13eholder/Modern-Cpp-Skills/tree/main/m10-performance
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/13eholder/Modern-Cpp-Skills --skill m10-performance-13eholder

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps locate and remove performance bottlenecks in C++ code by focusing on data locality, unnecessary heap allocations, and inefficient data layout, turning vague slowdowns into measurable improvements.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Allocation minimization: count and reduce heap allocations by reserving capacity, using stack storage or small string optimizations.
  • Data locality and layout: prefer contiguous containers, reorder struct members to reduce padding, and flatten pointer-chasing graphs to improve cache friendliness.
  • Measurement-driven optimization: use microbenchmarks and profilers to identify hotspots before making changes.
  • Use Case: Improve a simulation or server that suffers from cache misses and allocation churn by converting linked structures to contiguous layouts, reducing allocations, and validating improvements with benchmarks.

Quick Start

Analyze my hot function for cache misses, count allocations, and recommend data layout and allocation changes with concrete microbenchmark suggestions.

Frequently Asked Questions about m10-performance

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I reduce cache misses and heap allocations in C++?

To reduce cache misses and heap allocations in C++, you should optimize data locality by using contiguous containers, reorder struct members to minimize padding, and minimize heap allocations by reserving capacity or using stack storage.

What is the best way to profile C++ performance bottlenecks caused by data layout?

The best way to profile C++ performance bottlenecks caused by data layout is through measurement-driven optimization, using microbenchmarks and profilers to identify hotspots before applying data layout changes like flattening pointer-chasing graphs.

How do I optimize struct member layout for cache locality in a native C++ codebase?

To optimize struct member layout for cache locality in a native C++ codebase, reorder struct members to reduce padding and prefer contiguous containers over linked structures, which significantly improves cache friendliness and reduces memory overhead.

Can I use custom allocators and SIMD optimizations to improve C++ simulation speed?

Yes, you can use custom allocators and SIMD optimizations to improve C++ simulation speed. This Skill helps tune allocators and apply SIMD optimizations alongside data layout improvements to turn vague slowdowns into measurable performance gains.

Why does my C++ server suffer from allocation churn and how can I fix it?

Your C++ server suffers from allocation churn due to excessive heap allocations. You can fix this by reserving container capacity, utilizing small string optimizations, or converting linked structures to contiguous layouts, validated by microbenchmarks.