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optimize range request by transforming them to filters

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Description

when we have a query such as (+term_query +range_query), it may be more efficient to change that to some Filter(term_query, range_query), where Filter() would be a query which run the subquery it has as a first parameter, and asks the 2nd parameter whether that value should be emitted. This is especially true if the query is cheap, and filters a lot
This is based on observations that range_query over the timestamp field is more efficiently handled through filtering via collector, than through a boolean query inside the query AST.

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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by tracing the query AST handling for boolean queries, range queries, and collector-based filtering, then compare the timestamp range-query path with the proposed Filter behavior. Done means determining and implementing the transformation where it is demonstrably more efficient, with coverage for the affected query cases.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
search
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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