lance-format / lance-format/lance

We should log a warning when searching millions of unindexed rows

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enhancement
Dominant language
Rust
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Description

It's not always obvious that an index is out of data with the data. Logging a simple warning would probably save everyone a lot of time debugging performance issues.

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Research direction

No file, test, or entry point is named. Begin by locating the search path that handles indexed and unindexed rows, then determine the threshold for "millions". Done means the relevant case emits a warning and coverage verifies that behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
databases, performance, search
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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