framework: php artisan test super slow after updating to v10.34.2 from v10.33.0

Laravel Version

10.34.2

PHP Version

8.2.12

Database Driver & Version

MySQL

Description

When running php artisan test, each test is now taking significantly longer to run since updating from v10.33.0 to v10.34.2. I’m using assertJsonFragment in my test cases.

The screenshots attached highlight the differences where all I did was both upgrade & downgrade. I have in excess of 50 tests, and here’s the comparison of test times between framework versions:

• v10.33.0 = takes less than 60 seconds
• v10.34.2 = takes 155 seconds to run

I suspect that this change might be responsible for the performance bottle neck.

Steps To Reproduce

1. Create a Feature test that asserts JSON fragment

/**
 * A basic feature test example.
 */
public function test_user_notifications_endpoint_returns_correct_response_when_deleting(): void
{
    $userId = $this->user->id;

    $this->loginAs($this->user);

    $response = $this->delete("/api/account/$userId/notifications/99999");

    $response->assertStatus(404)
                ->assertJsonFragment([
                'metadata' => [
                    'message' => 'Notification not found or already marked as read.'
                ]
            ]);
}

1. Run php artisan test
2. Observe the performance outcome of both

Framework v10.33.0

Framework v10.34.2

Here’s my composer.json file:

{
    "name": "laravel/laravel",
    "type": "project",
    "description": "The Laravel Framework.",
    "keywords": [
        "framework",
        "laravel"
    ],
    "license": "MIT",
    "require": {
        "php": "^8.1",
        "deployer/deployer": "7.3.3",
        "doctrine/dbal": "^3.6",
        "guzzlehttp/guzzle": "^7.2",
        "lab404/laravel-impersonate": "1.7.4",
        "laravel-notification-channels/webhook": "2.5.0",
        "laravel/fortify": "1.19.0",
        "laravel/framework": "10.34.2",
        "laravel/horizon": "5.21.4",
        "laravel/sanctum": "3.3.2",
        "laravel/slack-notification-channel": "3.1.0",
        "laravel/telescope": "4.17.2",
        "laravel/tinker": "^2.8",
        "mongodb/laravel-mongodb": "4.0.2",
        "mtownsend/collection-xml": "^1.7",
        "mtownsend/request-xml": "2.3.0",
        "mtownsend/response-xml": "2.2.0",
        "nesbot/carbon": "2.71.*",
        "php-http/message-factory": "^1.1",
        "propaganistas/laravel-disposable-email": "2.2.15",
        "propaganistas/laravel-phone": "5.0.3",
        "psr/http-factory-implementation": "*",
        "rappasoft/laravel-authentication-log": "3.0.0",
        "rinvex/countries": "9.0.1",
        "sentry/sentry-laravel": "4.1.0",
        "spatie/cpu-load-health-check": "1.0.4",
        "spatie/laravel-health": "1.23.7",
        "spatie/laravel-permission": "6.1.0",
        "spatie/laravel-schedule-monitor": "3.4.1",
        "square1/laravel-collection-rolling-average": "1.0.0",
        "staudenmeir/laravel-adjacency-list": "1.13.11",
        "thomasjohnkane/snooze": "2.3.1",
        "torann/geoip": "3.0.5",
        "yoeriboven/laravel-log-db": "1.1.1"
    },
    "require-dev": {
        "fakerphp/faker": "^1.9.1",
        "laravel/pint": "^1.0",
        "phpspec/prophecy": "~1.0",
        "laravel/sail": "1.26.2",
        "mockery/mockery": "^1.4.4",
        "nunomaduro/collision": "^7.0",
        "php-mock/php-mock": "^2.4",
        "phpunit/phpunit": "^10.0",
        "spatie/laravel-ignition": "^2.0"
    },
    "autoload": {
        "psr-4": {
            "App\\": "app/",
            "Database\\Factories\\": "database/factories/",
            "Database\\Seeders\\": "database/seeders/"
        },
        "files": [
            "app/helpers.php"
        ]
    },
    "autoload-dev": {
        "psr-4": {
            "Tests\\": "tests/"
        }
    },
    "scripts": {
        "post-autoload-dump": [
            "Illuminate\\Foundation\\ComposerScripts::postAutoloadDump",
            "@php artisan package:discover --ansi"
        ],
        "post-update-cmd": [
            "@php artisan vendor:publish --tag=laravel-assets --ansi --force"
        ],
        "post-root-package-install": [
            "@php -r \"file_exists('.env') || copy('.env.example', '.env');\""
        ],
        "post-create-project-cmd": [
            "@php artisan key:generate --ansi"
        ]
    },
    "extra": {
        "laravel": {
            "dont-discover": []
        }
    },
    "config": {
        "optimize-autoloader": true,
        "preferred-install": "dist",
        "sort-packages": true,
        "allow-plugins": {
            "pestphp/pest-plugin": true,
            "php-http/discovery": true
        }
    },
    "minimum-stability": "stable",
    "prefer-stable": true
}