Re: Optmize bitmapword macros calc (src/backend/nodes/bitmapset.c)

From: Nathan Bossart <nathandbossart(at)gmail(dot)com>
To: David Rowley <dgrowleyml(at)gmail(dot)com>
Cc: Ranier Vilela <ranier(dot)vf(at)gmail(dot)com>, Pg Hackers <pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: Optmize bitmapword macros calc (src/backend/nodes/bitmapset.c)
Date: 2024-01-29 22:40:52
Message-ID: 20240129224052.GA3678456@nathanxps13
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2024 at 11:23:57AM +1300, David Rowley wrote:
> On Tue, 30 Jan 2024 at 08:32, Nathan Bossart <nathandbossart(at)gmail(dot)com> wrote:
>> I'm currently +0.1 for this change. I don't see any huge problem with
>> trimming a few instructions, but I'm dubious there's any measurable impact.
>> However, a cycle saved is a cycle earned...
>
> FWIW, In [1] and subsequent replies, there are several examples of
> benchmarks where various bitmapset functions are sitting high in the
> profiles. So I wouldn't be too surprised if such a small change to the
> WORDNUM and BITNUM macros made a noticeable difference.

Good to know, thanks. If there is indeed demonstrable improvement, I'd
readily adjust my +0.1 to +1.

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