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Implement and benchmark shotgun intersection

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Description

In some cases, we should be able to greatly improve the performance of array-array intersections. See Faster intersections between sorted arrays with shotgun.

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start by reading the linked shotgun intersection article and locating the repository's array-array intersection entry point. Compare the existing implementation with the proposed approach, add a benchmark for the relevant cases, and verify that the benchmark demonstrates the intended performance improvement.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
databases, performance
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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