Original Post: Speed is important in security scanners
The blog post highlights the advantages of Semgrep, a code security platform known for its speed, developer-friendly interface, and customizability. Speed is emphasized as a crucial feature, enabling integration into CI pipelines and allowing quick iteration of custom rules. The post outlines the company’s efforts to maintain and improve Semgrep’s performance through strategic optimizations and benchmarks. Despite increasing rule complexity, the average CI scan time for open-source projects remains under 10 seconds. Full scans average around 20 seconds, while more intensive analysis using the Pro Engine averages under 300 seconds. The goal is to continue enhancing both the power and speed of Semgrep, ensuring it remains efficient for developers. Users are encouraged to try Semgrep for free and see its benefits in action.
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