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systemd-resolved very slow 5s+ under load

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Description

systemd 244

Ubuntu Server 20.04

I noticed that under production load, maybe a couple hundred DNS queries per second, the resolver takes 10+ seconds to resolve a domain.

UNDER LOAD
resolvectl query archlinux.org
archlinux.org: 138.201.81.199                  -- link: enp5s0f0
               2a01:4f8:172:1d86::1            -- link: enp5s0f0

-- Information acquired via protocol DNS in 10.5834s.
-- Data is authenticated: no

NO LOAD
resolvectl query archlinux.org
archlinux.org: 138.201.81.199                  -- link: enp5s0f0
               2a01:4f8:172:1d86::1            -- link: enp5s0f0

-- Information acquired via protocol DNS in 20.8ms.
-- Data is authenticated: no

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Start by reproducing the reported contrast with resolvectl query archlinux.org on systemd 244 and Ubuntu Server 20.04, both without load and at the reported query rate. Investigate the resolver's behavior under load and document the cause and a verified resolution for the 10+ second latency.

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Tech stack
c, linux
Domain
networking, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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