How to linearize your cluster
Posted by gmaxwell
Apr 18, 2025/05:53 UTC
The discussion highlights the comparison and considerations between different algorithms in the realm of computational efficiency, with a notable focus on the GGT algorithm and a variant or potentially similar algorithm known as SFL. The factor of 2 is underscored as a significant point of interest due to its role in the GGT algorithm's operation, which involves running both forward and backward to achieve a reduction in the worst-case scenario. This specific aspect of the GGT algorithm's methodology, while effective in improving performance in certain cases, is contrasted with the SFL algorithm's performance. The conversation suggests that excluding this bidirectional operation from GGT might position it competitively with SFL in terms of average performance while maintaining an edge in conjectured worst-case scenarios.
Additionally, there's an expressed preference for algorithms that prioritize linearizations with smaller chunks when multiple options present equivalent feerate diagrams. This approach is valued for its simplicity and efficiency, particularly in situations where space-constrained linearization needs to be determined without prior knowledge of the entire dataset (just in time). However, the practical significance of opting for one diagram over another is questioned, with an assumption that in most real-world applications, the optimal diagram tends to be unique unless the transactions being processed are of identical sizes. This implies that the choice between different linearization strategies, while theoretically important, may not frequently impact the outcome in typical use cases.
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