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[Java] reduce heap footprint of ValueVectors

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Description

In some scenarios, we hold lots of value vectors in memory eg. during join, aggregation. The heap analysis shows that the costs are as follows for a simple IntVector (used VisualVM on mac) :

 

IntVector : 80 bytes

vector.types.pojo.FieldType : 41 bytes

vector.types.pojo.Field : 40 bytes

IntReaderImpl : 28 bytes

 

I'll use this Jira to track ways to reduce the heap usage.

 

**Reporter**: [Pindikura Ravindra](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ARROW-5482) / @pravindra
#### Related issues:
- [[Java] remove FieldReader from ValueVector](https://github.com/apache/arrow-java/issues/411) (is a parent of)
- [[Java] add ValueVector constructors that take a Field object](https://github.com/apache/arrow/issues/21932) (is a parent of)

**Note**: *This issue was originally created as [ARROW-5482](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ARROW-5482). Please see the [migration documentation](https://github.com/apache/arrow/issues/14542) for further details.*

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Research direction

Start by reading the Java ValueVector implementations and the related “remove FieldReader from ValueVector” issue (#411), then reproduce the listed IntVector heap profile with VisualVM. Done should be a measured reduction in the reported ValueVector memory costs, with the affected scenarios and trade-offs documented.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
performance
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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