tursodatabase/turso

Page readahead

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#203 opened on Jul 22, 2024

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Description

SQLite benefits from kernel readahead whereas we don't. Let's implement readahead in userspace.

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Research direction
Study SQLite's kernel readahead benefits, analyze Turso's current page reading flow, and implement a userspace readahead predictor that fetches pages ahead based on access patterns.
Tech stack
rustsqlite
Domain
databaseperformance
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
3-5 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
RustDatabase fundamentals
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45