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Optimize memory usage

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Description

Currently our memory usage is larger than that of dav1d. We need to dig into why our memory usage is so much higher and optimize where possible. A possible cause is code size, which is tracked in #809.

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by profiling rav1d's memory usage against dav1d and review the code-size work tracked in issue #809 as a possible contributing factor. Done means the causes of the difference are identified and memory usage is measurably reduced where practical.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
performance
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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