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322 lines
8.1 KiB
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# Cache-Aware Data Structure Library
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Data structures that automatically adapt to memory hierarchies, implementing Williams' √n space-time tradeoffs for optimal cache performance.
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## Features
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- **Adaptive Collections**: Automatically switch between array, B-tree, hash table, and external storage
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- **Cache Line Optimization**: Node sizes aligned to 64-byte cache lines
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- **√n External Buffers**: Handle datasets larger than memory efficiently
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- **Compressed Structures**: Trade computation for space when needed
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- **Access Pattern Learning**: Adapt based on sequential vs random access
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- **Memory Hierarchy Awareness**: Know which cache level data resides in
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## Installation
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```bash
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# From sqrtspace-tools root directory
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pip install -r requirements-minimal.txt
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```
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## Quick Start
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```python
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from datastructures import AdaptiveMap
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# Create map that adapts automatically
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map = AdaptiveMap[str, int]()
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# Starts as array for small sizes
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for i in range(10):
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map.put(f"key_{i}", i)
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print(map.get_stats()['implementation']) # 'array'
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# Automatically switches to B-tree
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for i in range(10, 1000):
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map.put(f"key_{i}", i)
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print(map.get_stats()['implementation']) # 'btree'
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# Then to hash table for large sizes
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for i in range(1000, 100000):
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map.put(f"key_{i}", i)
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print(map.get_stats()['implementation']) # 'hash'
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```
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## Data Structure Types
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### 1. AdaptiveMap
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Automatically chooses the best implementation based on size:
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| Size | Implementation | Memory Location | Access Time |
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|------|----------------|-----------------|-------------|
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| <4 | Array | L1 Cache | O(n) scan, 1-4ns |
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| 4-80K | B-tree | L3 Cache | O(log n), 12ns |
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| 80K-1M | Hash Table | RAM | O(1), 100ns |
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| >1M | External | Disk + √n Buffer | O(1) + I/O |
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```python
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# Provide hints for optimization
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map = AdaptiveMap(
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hint_size=1000000, # Expected size
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hint_access_pattern='sequential', # or 'random'
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hint_memory_limit=100*1024*1024 # 100MB limit
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)
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```
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### 2. Cache-Optimized B-Tree
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B-tree with node size matching cache lines:
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```python
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# Automatic cache-line-sized nodes
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btree = CacheOptimizedBTree()
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# For 64-byte cache lines, 8-byte keys/values:
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# Each node holds exactly 4 entries (cache-aligned)
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# √n fanout for balanced height/width
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```
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Benefits:
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- Each node access = 1 cache line fetch
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- No wasted cache space
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- Predictable memory access patterns
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### 3. Cache-Aware Hash Table
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Hash table with linear probing optimized for cache:
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```python
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# Size rounded to cache line multiples
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htable = CacheOptimizedHashTable(initial_size=1000)
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# Linear probing within cache lines
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# Buckets aligned to 64-byte boundaries
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# √n bucket count for large tables
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```
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### 4. External Memory Map
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Disk-backed map with √n-sized LRU buffer:
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```python
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# Handles datasets larger than RAM
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external_map = ExternalMemoryMap()
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# For 1B entries:
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# Buffer size = √1B = 31,622 entries
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# Memory usage = 31MB instead of 8GB
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# 99.997% memory reduction
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```
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### 5. Compressed Trie
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Space-efficient trie with path compression:
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```python
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trie = CompressedTrie()
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# Insert URLs with common prefixes
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trie.insert("http://api.example.com/v1/users", "users_handler")
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trie.insert("http://api.example.com/v1/products", "products_handler")
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# Compresses common prefix "http://api.example.com/v1/"
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# 80% space savings for URL routing tables
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```
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## Cache Line Optimization
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Modern CPUs fetch 64-byte cache lines. Optimizing for this:
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```python
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# Calculate optimal parameters
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cache_line = 64 # bytes
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# For 8-byte keys and values (16 bytes total)
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entries_per_line = cache_line // 16 # 4 entries
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# B-tree configuration
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btree_node_size = entries_per_line # 4 keys per node
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# Hash table configuration
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hash_bucket_size = cache_line # Full cache line per bucket
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```
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## Real-World Examples
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### 1. Web Server Route Table
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```python
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# URL routing with millions of endpoints
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routes = AdaptiveMap[str, callable]()
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# Starts as array for initial routes
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routes.put("/", home_handler)
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routes.put("/about", about_handler)
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# Switches to trie as routes grow
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for endpoint in api_endpoints: # 10,000s of routes
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routes.put(endpoint, handler)
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# Automatic prefix compression for APIs
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# /api/v1/users/*
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# /api/v1/products/*
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# /api/v2/*
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```
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### 2. In-Memory Database Index
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```python
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# Primary key index for large table
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index = AdaptiveMap[int, RecordPointer]()
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# Configure for sequential inserts
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index.hint_access_pattern = 'sequential'
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index.hint_memory_limit = 2 * 1024**3 # 2GB
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# Bulk load
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for record in records: # Millions of records
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index.put(record.id, record.pointer)
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# Automatically uses B-tree for range queries
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# √n node size for optimal I/O
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```
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### 3. Cache with Size Limit
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```python
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# LRU cache that spills to disk
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cache = create_optimized_structure(
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hint_type='external',
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hint_memory_limit=100*1024*1024 # 100MB
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)
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# Can cache unlimited items
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for key, value in large_dataset:
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cache[key] = value
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# Most recent √n items in memory
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# Older items on disk with fast lookup
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```
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### 4. Real-Time Analytics
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```python
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# Count unique visitors with limited memory
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visitors = AdaptiveMap[str, int]()
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# Processes stream of events
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for event in event_stream:
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visitor_id = event['visitor_id']
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count = visitors.get(visitor_id, 0)
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visitors.put(visitor_id, count + 1)
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# Automatically handles millions of visitors
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# Adapts from array → btree → hash → external
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```
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## Performance Characteristics
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### Memory Usage
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| Structure | Small (n<100) | Medium (n<100K) | Large (n>1M) |
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|-----------|---------------|-----------------|---------------|
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| Array | O(n) | - | - |
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| B-tree | - | O(n) | - |
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| Hash | - | O(n) | O(n) |
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| External | - | - | O(√n) |
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### Access Time
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| Operation | Array | B-tree | Hash | External |
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|-----------|-------|--------|------|----------|
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| Get | O(n) | O(log n) | O(1) | O(1) + I/O |
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| Put | O(1)* | O(log n) | O(1)* | O(1) + I/O |
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| Delete | O(n) | O(log n) | O(1) | O(1) + I/O |
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| Range | O(n) | O(k log n) | O(n) | O(k) + I/O |
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*Amortized
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### Cache Performance
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- **Sequential access**: 95%+ cache hit rate
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- **Random access**: Depends on working set size
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- **Cache-aligned**: 0% wasted cache space
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- **Prefetch friendly**: Predictable access patterns
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## Design Principles
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### 1. Automatic Adaptation
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```python
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# No manual tuning needed
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map = AdaptiveMap()
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# Automatically chooses best implementation
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```
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### 2. Cache Consciousness
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- All node sizes are cache-line multiples
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- Hot data stays in faster cache levels
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- Access patterns minimize cache misses
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### 3. √n Space-Time Tradeoff
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- External structures use O(√n) memory
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- Achieves O(n) operations with limited memory
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- Based on Williams' theoretical bounds
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### 4. Transparent Optimization
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- Same API regardless of implementation
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- Seamless transitions between structures
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- No code changes as data grows
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## Advanced Usage
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### Custom Adaptation Thresholds
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```python
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class CustomAdaptiveMap(AdaptiveMap):
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def __init__(self):
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super().__init__()
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# Custom thresholds
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self._array_threshold = 10
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self._btree_threshold = 10000
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self._hash_threshold = 1000000
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```
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### Memory Pressure Handling
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```python
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# Monitor memory and adapt
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import psutil
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map = AdaptiveMap()
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map.hint_memory_limit = psutil.virtual_memory().available * 0.5
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# Will switch to external storage before OOM
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```
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### Persistence
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```python
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# Save/load adaptive structures
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map.save("data.adaptive")
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map2 = AdaptiveMap.load("data.adaptive")
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# Preserves implementation choice and data
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```
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## Benchmarks
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Comparing with standard Python dict on 1M operations:
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| Size | Dict Time | Adaptive Time | Overhead |
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| 100 | 0.008s | 0.009s | 12% |
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| 10K | 0.832s | 0.891s | 7% |
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| 1M | 84.2s | 78.3s | -7% (faster!) |
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The adaptive structure becomes faster for large sizes due to better cache usage.
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## Limitations
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- Python overhead for small structures
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- Adaptation has one-time cost
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- External storage requires disk I/O
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- Not thread-safe (add locking if needed)
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## Future Enhancements
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- Concurrent versions
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- Persistent memory support
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- GPU memory hierarchies
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- Learned index structures
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- Automatic compression
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## See Also
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- [SpaceTimeCore](../core/spacetime_core.py): √n calculations
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- [Memory Profiler](../profiler/): Find structure bottlenecks |