prometheus / prometheus/alertmanager

Improve alert indexing and search

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Description

From @brancz

currently there are various maps to improve access to certain alerts, but very scattered across the code base and seemingly unrelated

Further, I remember discussion of using the TSDB inverted index to do this.

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Research direction

The issue names no files or tests; begin by locating the scattered alert-access maps and the code using the TSDB inverted index. Review how alert indexing and search currently work, then define a consolidated approach and its expected lookup behavior before implementation. Done should mean alert indexing and search use a coherent, documented mechanism.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
backend, search
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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