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This commit adds comprehensive testing automation infrastructure for CPU kernel optimizations:

  1. OPTIMIZATION_TESTING_MATRIX.md - Complete testing strategy matrix showing which of the 12 recommended CPU optimizations can be tested on GitHub Actions vs requiring self-hosted runners

  2. test-cpu-optimizations.yml - Production-ready GitHub Actions workflow that:

    • Tests AVX2/FMA/F16C optimizations (10/12 optimizations, 100% reliable)
    • Conditionally tests AVX512_VNNI (~80% success rate on standard runners)
    • Uses Intel SDE emulator for AVX_VNNI functional testing
    • Performs before/after performance comparisons
    • Reports CPU features available on runners
  3. check-cpu-features.sh - Utility script for detecting available CPU instruction sets and recommending appropriate build flags

  4. TESTING_AUTOMATION_SUMMARY.md - Quick reference guide with decision trees, troubleshooting tips, and practical examples

Key findings:

  • 10/12 optimizations can be fully automated on standard GitHub Actions
  • 1/12 (AVX512_VNNI) works ~80% of time, requires conditional testing
  • 1/12 (AVX_VNNI) requires self-hosted runners or manual testing

Testing coverage: ~90% automation on free GitHub Actions runners

https://claude.ai/code/session_01RpWXpSuKsr8KQJGjBxbokp

This commit adds comprehensive testing automation infrastructure for CPU kernel optimizations:

1. OPTIMIZATION_TESTING_MATRIX.md - Complete testing strategy matrix showing which of the 12 recommended CPU optimizations can be tested on GitHub Actions vs requiring self-hosted runners

2. test-cpu-optimizations.yml - Production-ready GitHub Actions workflow that:
   - Tests AVX2/FMA/F16C optimizations (10/12 optimizations, 100% reliable)
   - Conditionally tests AVX512_VNNI (~80% success rate on standard runners)
   - Uses Intel SDE emulator for AVX_VNNI functional testing
   - Performs before/after performance comparisons
   - Reports CPU features available on runners

3. check-cpu-features.sh - Utility script for detecting available CPU instruction sets and recommending appropriate build flags

4. TESTING_AUTOMATION_SUMMARY.md - Quick reference guide with decision trees, troubleshooting tips, and practical examples

Key findings:
- 10/12 optimizations can be fully automated on standard GitHub Actions
- 1/12 (AVX512_VNNI) works ~80% of time, requires conditional testing
- 1/12 (AVX_VNNI) requires self-hosted runners or manual testing

Testing coverage: ~90% automation on free GitHub Actions runners

https://claude.ai/code/session_01RpWXpSuKsr8KQJGjBxbokp
@dillon-blake dillon-blake deleted the claude/optimize-cpu-kernels-MkGoA branch February 4, 2026 23:44
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