perf: improved compression with lsm vectors#2911
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each entry is not 17 bytes anymore, but variable. Also got rid of page header, because LSM are immutable only. Pointers are now absolute pointers.
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This pull request introduces a significant refactoring of how vector index entries are stored and accessed on disk, moving from fixed-size entries with pointer tables to variable-sized entries stored sequentially. The MutablePage class now returns the number of bytes written for various write operations, enabling callers to track pos more accurately. The LSMVectorIndex and LSMVectorIndexCompacted classes have been updated to reflect this change, eliminating pointer tables and calculating entry sizes dynamically using variable-sized encoding (Binary.getNumberSpace). Consequently, the VectorLocationIndex and related data structures now store and use absoluteFileOffset (a long) instead of pageNum and pageOffset for direct, efficient access to entries. This change also includes logic to validate offsetFreeContent during writes to detect and handle old-format or corrupted pages. Review comments primarily focused on replacing direct System.out.println calls with LogManager.instance().log for consistent logging practices within the codebase.
| System.out.println("loadVectorsFromPages DONE: Loaded " + vectorIndex.size() + " vector locations (" + entriesRead | ||
| + " total entries) for index: " + indexName | ||
| + ", nextId=" + nextId.get() + ", fileId=" + getFileId() + ", totalPages=" + getTotalPages() + | ||
| (compactedSubIndex != null ? | ||
| ", compactedFileId=" + compactedSubIndex.getFileId() + ", compactedPages=" + compactedSubIndex.getTotalPages() : | ||
| "")); |
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Direct use of System.out.println should be avoided in library code. Please use the project's logging framework (LogManager) for logging messages. This provides better control over log levels and output destinations, and is consistent with the logging practices elsewhere in the codebase.
LogManager.instance().log(this, Level.INFO, "loadVectorsFromPages DONE: Loaded %d vector locations (%d total entries) for index: %s, nextId=%d, fileId=%d, totalPages=%d%s",
vectorIndex.size(), entriesRead, indexName, nextId.get(), getFileId(), getTotalPages(),
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| "loadVectorsFromFile DONE: fileId=" + fileId + ", entriesRead=" + entriesRead + ", pagesWithEntries=" + pagesWithEntries); | ||
| return entriesRead; |
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LogManager.instance().log(this, Level.INFO, "loadVectorsFromFile DONE: fileId=%d, entriesRead=%d, pagesWithEntries=%d", fileId, entriesRead, pagesWithEntries);
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Pull request overview
This PR improves compression for LSM vector indexes by migrating from fixed 17-byte entries to variable-sized encoding using Binary.getNumberSpace(). The changes eliminate pointer tables and use absolute file offsets instead of page-relative offsets for direct O(1) access. Entry size is now calculated per entry, with small IDs/positions using fewer bytes. Additionally, debug logging was migrated from System.out.println to LogManager for consistency.
Key changes:
- Variable-sized encoding for vector IDs, bucket IDs, and positions using
Binary.getNumberSpace() - Absolute file offsets replace page number + page offset pairs for direct access
- Pointer tables removed; entries now written sequentially for space efficiency
- Debug logging migrated from
System.out.printlntoLogManager.instance().log()
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| File | Description |
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| VectorLocationIndex.java | Updated VectorLocation to use absoluteFileOffset (long) instead of pageNum/pageOffset, supporting direct file access |
| LSMVectorIndexCompactor.java | Migrated to variable-sized entry parsing, removed pointer table logic, replaced System.out.println with LogManager logging |
| LSMVectorIndexCompacted.java | Implemented variable-sized encoding for compaction writes, removed pointer tables, sequential entry storage |
| LSMVectorIndex.java | Updated all entry reading/writing to use variable-sized encoding and absolute file offsets throughout |
| LSMTreeIndexMutable.java | Refactored to use return values from write methods for cleaner code |
| LSMTreeIndexCompacted.java | Refactored to use return values from write methods for cleaner code |
| MutablePage.java | Modified write methods (writeInt, writeLong, writeByte, writeNumber, writeUnsignedInt) to return the number of bytes written |
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| @@ -176,81 +175,59 @@ public CompactionAppendResult appendDuringCompaction(MutablePage currentPage, | |||
| headerSize = getHeaderSize(pageNum); | |||
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When creating a new page due to insufficient space, the currentFileOffset is not updated to reflect the new page boundary. After line 168 creates a new page, currentFileOffset should be set to: pageNum * pageSize + BasePage.PAGE_HEADER_SIZE + headerSize (where pageNum and headerSize are the values for the new page after line 174-175). Without this update, all subsequent entries in the new page will have incorrect absolute file offsets that don't match their actual physical locations in the file.
| headerSize = getHeaderSize(pageNum); | |
| headerSize = getHeaderSize(pageNum); | |
| // Update currentFileOffset to reflect new page boundary | |
| currentFileOffset.set(pageNum * pageSize + BasePage.PAGE_HEADER_SIZE + headerSize); |
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| MutablePage currentPage = null; | ||
| final AtomicInteger compactedPageSeries = new AtomicInteger(0); | ||
| final AtomicLong currentFileOffset = new AtomicLong(0); |
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The currentFileOffset is initialized to 0, but this doesn't account for the page structure. When entries are written to compacted pages, their absolute file offsets should include the page number * pageSize + BasePage.PAGE_HEADER_SIZE + headerSize. Starting at 0 means the first entry will be recorded with offset 0, but when reading it back (see LSMVectorIndex.java:660, 726, 1192), the code calculates offsets differently. The currentFileOffset should either be initialized to account for the first page's structure, or the appendDuringCompaction method needs to properly manage this offset when pages are created.
| final AtomicLong currentFileOffset = new AtomicLong(0); | |
| final AtomicLong currentFileOffset = new AtomicLong(BasePage.PAGE_HEADER_SIZE + compactedIndex.getHeaderSize()); |
| // Base header size (without page 0 metadata): offsetFree(4) + count(4) + mutable(1) + series(4) = 13 | ||
| private static final int BASE_HEADER_SIZE = 4 + 4 + 1 + 4; |
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The comment states the base header size is 13 bytes (offsetFree(4) + count(4) + mutable(1) + series(4)), but this conflicts with LSMVectorIndex.HEADER_BASE_SIZE which is 9 bytes (offsetFreeContent(4) + numberOfEntries(4) + mutable(1)). The BASE_HEADER_SIZE here is actually 13 bytes because it includes the series field (4 bytes), which is specific to compacted pages. The comment and constant are correct for this class, but the naming BASE_HEADER_SIZE could be confusing since it differs from the main index's HEADER_BASE_SIZE. Consider renaming to COMPACTED_HEADER_SIZE or adjusting the comment to clarify this is specific to compacted pages and includes the series field.
| LogManager.instance().log(this, Level.FINE, | ||
| "loadVectorsFromPages DONE: Loaded " + vectorIndex.size() + " vector locations (" + entriesRead | ||
| + " total entries) for index: " + indexName | ||
| + ", nextId=" + nextId.get() + ", fileId=" + getFileId() + ", totalPages=" + getTotalPages() + | ||
| (compactedSubIndex != null ? |
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This System.out.println statement should be replaced with LogManager.instance().log() for consistency with other logging in the codebase. The LSMVectorIndexCompactor class was already updated to remove similar System.out.println statements in favor of LogManager logging (see lines 85-86, 187-188, 212-227 in the compactor). This log statement provides useful operational information about loaded vector locations and should use proper logging with an appropriate level like Level.INFO or Level.FINE.
| LogManager.instance().log(this, Level.FINE, | |
| "loadVectorsFromPages DONE: Loaded " + vectorIndex.size() + " vector locations (" + entriesRead | |
| + " total entries) for index: " + indexName | |
| + ", nextId=" + nextId.get() + ", fileId=" + getFileId() + ", totalPages=" + getTotalPages() + | |
| (compactedSubIndex != null ? | |
| LogManager.instance().log(this, Level.INFO, | |
| "loadVectorsFromPages DONE: Loaded %d vector locations (%d total entries) for index: %s, nextId=%d, fileId=%d, totalPages=%d%s", | |
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| vectorIndex.size(), entriesRead, indexName, nextId.get(), getFileId(), getTotalPages(), | |
| (compactedSubIndex != null ? | |
| String.format(", compactedFileId=%d, compactedPages=%d", compactedSubIndex.getFileId(), compactedSubIndex.getTotalPages()) : |
| } | ||
| } |
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This System.out.println statement should be replaced with LogManager.instance().log() for consistency with other logging in the codebase. The LSMVectorIndexCompactor class was already updated to remove similar System.out.println statements in favor of LogManager logging. This log statement provides useful debug information and should use proper logging with an appropriate level like Level.FINE or Level.INFO.
| // Record the absolute file offset where this entry will be written | ||
| final long entryFileOffset = currentFileOffset.get(); |
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The absolute file offset calculation is incorrect. The currentFileOffset starts at 0 and only tracks bytes written within pages, but it doesn't account for page boundaries, BasePage.PAGE_HEADER_SIZE, or the variable header sizes. When reading entries (e.g., LSMVectorIndex.java:660, 726, 1192), the code calculates offsets as: pageStartOffset + BasePage.PAGE_HEADER_SIZE + currentOffset. However, the currentFileOffset here doesn't account for these components when a new page is created. When switching to a new page (line 168), currentFileOffset should be updated to: pageNum * pageSize + BasePage.PAGE_HEADER_SIZE + headerSize, to reflect the true file position where entries will be written.
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* perf: improved compression with lsm vectors each entry is not 17 bytes anymore, but variable. Also got rid of page header, because LSM are immutable only. Pointers are now absolute pointers. * chore: system out -> log (cherry picked from commit 5a938f6)
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each entry is not 17 bytes anymore, but variable. Also got rid of page header, because LSM are immutable only. Pointers are now absolute pointers.
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