[PR #24244] perf: avoid redundant frontmatter dependency installs after startup preinstall #50559

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📋 Pull Request Information

Original PR: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/24244
Author: @jmleksan
Created: 4/29/2026
Status: 🔄 Open

Base: devHead: perf/function-dependency-installation


📝 Commits (1)

  • 5c23b3e perf: enhance dependency management in function loading

📊 Changes

2 files changed (+24 additions, -6 deletions)

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📝 backend/open_webui/main.py (+4 -1)
📝 backend/open_webui/utils/plugin.py (+20 -5)

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Changelog Entry

Description

  • Fix redundant dependency installation for function frontmatter requirements during first UI/model load after startup.
  • Preserve runtime safety by still allowing dependency installation when function content changes or when a function was not part of startup preinstall.

Added

  • App state tracking for dependency preinstall completion and preinstalled function IDs:
    • dependencies_preinstalled
    • preinstalled_function_ids

Changed

  • install_tool_and_function_dependencies() now returns the set of function IDs included in startup preinstall.
  • Function module loading now conditionally installs frontmatter requirements instead of always running pip install on load.

Fixed

  • Prevents repeated per-function pip install calls on first /api/models / UI connection when dependencies were already installed during startup preinstall.
  • Reduces first-traffic latency and repeated "Requirement already satisfied" installation churn in logs.

Additional Information

  • Motivation: in cold-start environments (e.g., new pods), startup already performs dependency preinstall, but first model/function load still triggered frontmatter installs per function, causing avoidable latency.
  • Behavior after fix:
    • Skip runtime frontmatter install when startup preinstall has completed and function content is unchanged and the function was included in startup preinstall.
    • Still install at runtime if:
      • startup preinstall has not completed,
      • function content changed,
      • function was not part of startup preinstall.

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## 📋 Pull Request Information **Original PR:** https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/24244 **Author:** [@jmleksan](https://github.com/jmleksan) **Created:** 4/29/2026 **Status:** 🔄 Open **Base:** `dev` ← **Head:** `perf/function-dependency-installation` --- ### 📝 Commits (1) - [`5c23b3e`](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/5c23b3e7a05362f4fef9ddef07db724382d9c7b7) perf: enhance dependency management in function loading ### 📊 Changes **2 files changed** (+24 additions, -6 deletions) <details> <summary>View changed files</summary> 📝 `backend/open_webui/main.py` (+4 -1) 📝 `backend/open_webui/utils/plugin.py` (+20 -5) </details> ### 📄 Description <!-- ⚠️ CRITICAL CHECKS FOR CONTRIBUTORS (READ, DON'T DELETE) ⚠️ 1. Target the `dev` branch. PRs targeting `main` will be automatically closed. 2. Do NOT delete the CLA section at the bottom. It is required for the bot to accept your PR. --> # Pull Request Checklist ### Note to first-time contributors: Please open a discussion post in [Discussions](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/discussions) to discuss your idea/fix with the community before creating a pull request, and describe your changes before submitting a pull request. **Before submitting, make sure you've checked the following:** - [x] **Target branch:** Verify that the pull request targets the `dev` branch. **PRs targeting `main` will be immediately closed.** - [x] **Description:** Provide a concise description of the changes made in this pull request down below. - [x] **Changelog:** Ensure a changelog entry following the format of [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/) is added at the bottom of the PR description. - [x] **Documentation:** Add docs in [Open WebUI Docs Repository](https://github.com/open-webui/docs). Document user-facing behavior, environment variables, public APIs/interfaces, or deployment steps. - [x] **Dependencies:** Are there any new or upgraded dependencies? If so, explain why, update the changelog/docs, and include any compatibility notes. Actually run the code/function that uses updated library to ensure it doesn't crash. No new/upgraded dependencies in this PR. - [x] **Testing:** Perform manual tests to **verify the implemented fix/feature works as intended AND does not break any other functionality**. Include reproducible steps to demonstrate the issue before the fix. Test edge cases (URL encoding, HTML entities, types). Take this as an opportunity to **make screenshots of the feature/fix and include them in the PR description**. - [x] **Agentic AI Code:** Confirm this Pull Request is **not written by any AI Agent** or has at least **gone through additional human review AND manual testing**. If any AI Agent is the co-author of this PR, it may lead to immediate closure of the PR. - [x] **Code review:** Have you performed a self-review of your code, addressing any coding standard issues and ensuring adherence to the project's coding standards? - [x] **Design & Architecture:** Prefer smart defaults over adding new settings; use local state for ephemeral UI logic. Open a Discussion for major architectural or UX changes. - [x] **Git Hygiene:** Keep PRs atomic (one logical change). Clean up commits and rebase on `dev` to ensure no unrelated commits (e.g. from `main`) are included. Push updates to the existing PR branch instead of closing and reopening. - [x] **Title Prefix:** To clearly categorize this pull request, prefix the pull request title using one of the following: - **perf** # Changelog Entry ### Description - Fix redundant dependency installation for function frontmatter requirements during first UI/model load after startup. - Preserve runtime safety by still allowing dependency installation when function content changes or when a function was not part of startup preinstall. ### Added - App state tracking for dependency preinstall completion and preinstalled function IDs: - `dependencies_preinstalled` - `preinstalled_function_ids` ### Changed - `install_tool_and_function_dependencies()` now returns the set of function IDs included in startup preinstall. - Function module loading now conditionally installs frontmatter requirements instead of always running `pip install` on load. ### Fixed - Prevents repeated per-function `pip install` calls on first `/api/models` / UI connection when dependencies were already installed during startup preinstall. - Reduces first-traffic latency and repeated `"Requirement already satisfied"` installation churn in logs. --- ### Additional Information - Motivation: in cold-start environments (e.g., new pods), startup already performs dependency preinstall, but first model/function load still triggered frontmatter installs per function, causing avoidable latency. - Behavior after fix: - Skip runtime frontmatter install when startup preinstall has completed and function content is unchanged and the function was included in startup preinstall. - Still install at runtime if: - startup preinstall has not completed, - function content changed, - function was not part of startup preinstall. ### Contributor License Agreement <!-- 🚨 DO NOT DELETE THE TEXT BELOW 🚨 Keep the "Contributor License Agreement" confirmation text intact. 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Reference: github-starred/open-webui#50559