| From: | Sokolov Yura <y(dot)sokolov(at)postgrespro(dot)ru> |
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| To: | Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us> |
| Cc: | Alexander Korotkov <a(dot)korotkov(at)postgrespro(dot)ru>, Andres Freund <andres(at)anarazel(dot)de>, Bernd Helmle <mailings(at)oopsware(dot)de>, pgsql-hackers <pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org>, pgsql-hackers-owner(at)postgresql(dot)org |
| Subject: | Re: LWLock optimization for multicore Power machines |
| Date: | 2017-08-30 15:50:05 |
| Message-ID: | [email protected] |
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On 2017-08-30 16:24, Tom Lane wrote:
> Alexander Korotkov <a(dot)korotkov(at)postgrespro(dot)ru> writes:
>> It doesn't seems to make sense to consider this patch unless we get
>> access
>> to suitable Power machine to reproduce benefits.
>> This is why I'm going to mark this patch "Returned with feedback".
>> Once we would get access to the appropriate machine, I will resubmit
>> this
>> patch.
>
> What about hydra (that 60-core POWER7 machine we have community
> access to)?
>
> regards, tom lane
Anyway, I encourage to consider first another LWLock patch:
https://commitfest.postgresql.org/14/1166/
It positively affects performance on any platform (I've tested it
on Power as well).
And I have prototype of further adaptation of that patch for POWER
platform (ie using inline assembly) (not published yet).
--
Sokolov Yura
Postgres Professional: https://postgrespro.ru
The Russian Postgres Company
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