Comparing Continuous Profiling Timeframes
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Blackfire Continuous Profiler dashboard allows comparing two timeframes to better understand application dynamics in various contexts.
You could compare two versions of the application, before and after a deployment, or rush hours with quiet times for instance.
Enabling comparison mode
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A toggle on the top right corner of the continuous profiling dashboard enables the comparison mode.
Once comparison enabled, you can select two timeframes referred to as A and
B. Those times can overlap.
Understanding continuous profiling visual comparison
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The flamegraph provides a visual representation of how timeframe B compares
to A for the selected dimension using shades of colors. The stronger the
color, the higher resource variation.
Shades of green indicates timeframe B is consuming less resources than A
for the selected dimension. Shades of red indicate the opposite.
A scale and contextual information are displayed when hovering a span. This ensures accessibility for all users and allow colorblind users to benefit from this feature.
