apache / apache/pinot

Support configurable segment balancer strategy

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Description

Currently pinot doesn't consider disk usage ratio when distribute segments and cause high skewed issue.

Refer to Druid, which can support configurable segment balancer.

https://druid.apache.org/docs/latest/configuration/index.html

druid.coordinator.balancer.strategy

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Research direction

Start with the issue description and the linked Druid balancer configuration, especially druid.coordinator.balancer.strategy. Define how Pinot should make segment balancing configurable and account for disk usage ratio; done should include a documented strategy and validation that balancing reduces skew.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
databases, distributed-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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