apple / apple/foundationdb

Fuzz knobs to see how they effect performance

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Description

FoundationDB has a lot of internal knobs, but there has not been a systematic effort to understand how the effect performance.

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Begin by locating FoundationDB’s internal knob definitions and performance measurement entry points, then define a reproducible way to vary knobs and compare results. Done should include systematic findings that explain which knobs affect performance and under what conditions.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
databases, distributed-systems, performance
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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