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Why Did It Recompile?

Grant Fritchey answers an interesting question:

Strictly speaking, a recompile isn’t really a performance tuning problem. In fact, a lot of time, recompiles are desired because they reflect changes in statistics which are likely to need a new plan. However, you can get really excessive levels of recompiles because of a variety of different issues. So, identifying the causes can be a pain. Here’s one way to get it done.

Click through for an extended event which does the job.