pingcap / pingcap/tiflash

Proposal: using shared_mutex instead of mutex for DeltaTree

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Description

Enhancement

Currently, in DeltaTree, we use std::mutex in many places. Like the ColumnFile::Cache::mutex, DeltaValueSpace::mutex, DeltaIndex::mutex , etc. Since for TiFlash, the updates are applied in batch, maybe using shared_mutex can eliminate the conflicts between reads, and provide better performance

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Research direction

Start by surveying the DeltaTree uses of std::mutex, including ColumnFile::Cache::mutex, DeltaValueSpace::mutex, and DeltaIndex::mutex. Determine which accesses can safely use shared_mutex, then benchmark read-heavy behavior and verify correctness; done should include measured performance improvement without regressions.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
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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