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Disable metrics database layer with IPFS_LOW_MEM

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#2,946 opened on Jul 6, 2016

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Currently, one of the largest consumers of memory is the metrics datastore layers 'hdr histogram'. It consumes between 20 and 30MB of memory. It would be nice if when IPFS_LOW_MEM is set that this layer doesnt get added in, or gets slimmed down in some way.

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Locate where the hdr histogram metrics layer is added in the IPFS datastore and conditionally disable or slim it down when IPFS LOW MEM environment variable is set.
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go
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backendinfrastructureperformance
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2
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1-3 hours
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Clear
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GoIPFS concepts
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65