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Consider GIN index on metastore for tags field

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Description

Describe the solution you'd like
It would be nice to benchmark the GIN index in the postgresql metastore in order to speed up queries related to tag pruning.
It could improve performance for huge datasets with many splits and a lot of tags.

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Research direction

Start by locating the PostgreSQL metastore schema and the tag-pruning query path, then benchmark current performance against a GIN index for tag-related queries. Use large datasets with many splits and tags, and consider the work done when the benchmark shows whether the index provides a meaningful improvement.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

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

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