mimblewimble/grin

Use multiple LMDB dbs (tables)

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#3461 opened on Oct 5, 2020

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Description

Meta issue to track the implementation of having multiple LMDB tables instead of chain and peers. More context here https://github.com/mimblewimble/grin/pull/3320.

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Tech stack
rust
Domain
databasebackend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
RustLMDBGrin architecture
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
15
Research direction
Examine the referenced PR #3320 for context on the initial approach. Investigate the current LMDB storage implementation in the 'chain' and 'peers' tables, located likely in the 'store' or 'db' module. Determine how to extend to multiple tables while maintaining backward compatibility.