Condition#evaluate: skip loop block for simple conditions (no child_relation) — saves 235 allocs\n\nResult: {"status":"keep","combined_µs":3445,"parse_µs":2284,"render_µs":1161,"allocations":24647}

lib/liquid/condition.rb

@@ -65,11 +65,13 @@ module Liquid
     end
 
     def evaluate(context = deprecated_default_context)
-      condition = self
-      result = nil
-      loop do
-        result = interpret_condition(condition.left, condition.right, condition.operator, context)
+      result = interpret_condition(@left, @right, @operator, context)
 
+      # Fast path: no child conditions (most common)
+      return result unless @child_relation
+
+      condition = self
+      loop do
         case condition.child_relation
         when :or
           break if Liquid::Utils.to_liquid_value(result)
@@ -79,6 +81,7 @@ module Liquid
           break
         end
         condition = condition.child_condition
+        result = interpret_condition(condition.left, condition.right, condition.operator, context)
       end
       result
     end