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[PATCH 3/9] Catalog and DDL for partitions.
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* [PATCH 3/9] Catalog and DDL for partitions.
@ 2016-07-14 05:38 amit <[email protected]>
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From: amit @ 2016-07-14 05:38 UTC (permalink / raw)

pg_class get snew fields: relispartition and relpartbound (a pg_node_tree).

Parent-child relationships of a partitioned table and its partitions are
managed with inheritance, so not much here about that.

DDL includes both a way to create new partition and "attach" an existing table
as partition. An existing partition can be "detached" from a table, which
preserves it as a regular (or partitioned) table.

Add a field to relcache for storing a "partition descriptor" of a partitioned
table which has hopefully all the information about a table's partitions that
someone might want to do something with.
---
 doc/src/sgml/catalogs.sgml                 |   17 +
 doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_table.sgml          |  101 ++-
 doc/src/sgml/ref/create_foreign_table.sgml |   26 +
 doc/src/sgml/ref/create_table.sgml         |   99 ++-
 src/backend/bootstrap/bootparse.y          |    1 +
 src/backend/catalog/Makefile               |    2 +-
 src/backend/catalog/heap.c                 |   33 +-
 src/backend/catalog/index.c                |    3 +-
 src/backend/catalog/partition.c            | 1760 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/backend/catalog/toasting.c             |    1 +
 src/backend/commands/cluster.c             |    1 +
 src/backend/commands/sequence.c            |    1 +
 src/backend/commands/tablecmds.c           |  774 ++++++++++--
 src/backend/nodes/copyfuncs.c              |   48 +
 src/backend/nodes/equalfuncs.c             |   42 +
 src/backend/nodes/outfuncs.c               |   27 +
 src/backend/nodes/readfuncs.c              |   33 +
 src/backend/parser/gram.y                  |  208 ++++-
 src/backend/parser/parse_agg.c             |    1 -
 src/backend/parser/parse_utilcmd.c         |  373 ++++++-
 src/backend/utils/cache/relcache.c         |  105 ++-
 src/include/catalog/heap.h                 |    4 +-
 src/include/catalog/partition.h            |   58 +
 src/include/catalog/pg_class.h             |   22 +-
 src/include/nodes/nodes.h                  |    3 +
 src/include/nodes/parsenodes.h             |   42 +-
 src/include/parser/kwlist.h                |    3 +
 src/include/utils/rel.h                    |   21 +
 src/test/regress/expected/alter_table.out  |  219 ++++
 src/test/regress/expected/create_table.out |  188 +++
 src/test/regress/sql/alter_table.sql       |  192 +++
 src/test/regress/sql/create_table.sql      |  139 +++
 32 files changed, 4387 insertions(+), 160 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 src/backend/catalog/partition.c
 create mode 100644 src/include/catalog/partition.h

diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/catalogs.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/catalogs.sgml
index ccc2b6b..1e14776 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/catalogs.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/catalogs.sgml
@@ -1846,6 +1846,13 @@
      </row>
 
      <row>
+      <entry><structfield>relispartition</structfield></entry>
+      <entry><type>bool</type></entry>
+      <entry></entry>
+      <entry>True if table is a partition</entry>
+     </row>
+
+     <row>
       <entry><structfield>relfrozenxid</structfield></entry>
       <entry><type>xid</type></entry>
       <entry></entry>
@@ -1891,6 +1898,16 @@
        Access-method-specific options, as <quote>keyword=value</> strings
       </entry>
      </row>
+
+     <row>
+      <entry><structfield>relpartbound</structfield></entry>
+      <entry><type>pg_node_tree</type></entry>
+      <entry></entry>
+      <entry>
+       If table is a partition (see <structfield>relispartition</structfield>),
+       internal representation of the partition bound
+      </entry>
+     </row>
     </tbody>
    </tgroup>
   </table>
diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_table.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_table.sgml
index e48ccf2..c4061c9 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_table.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_table.sgml
@@ -77,6 +77,8 @@ ALTER TABLE ALL IN TABLESPACE <replaceable class="PARAMETER">name</replaceable>
     NOT OF
     OWNER TO { <replaceable class="PARAMETER">new_owner</replaceable> | CURRENT_USER | SESSION_USER }
     REPLICA IDENTITY { DEFAULT | USING INDEX <replaceable class="PARAMETER">index_name</replaceable> | FULL | NOTHING }
+    ATTACH PARTITION <replaceable class="PARAMETER">partition_name</replaceable> <replaceable class="PARAMETER">partition_bound_spec</replaceable> [ VALIDATE | NO VALIDATE ]
+    DETACH PARTITION <replaceable class="PARAMETER">partition_name</replaceable>
 
 <phrase>and <replaceable class="PARAMETER">table_constraint_using_index</replaceable> is:</phrase>
 
@@ -166,6 +168,11 @@ ALTER TABLE ALL IN TABLESPACE <replaceable class="PARAMETER">name</replaceable>
       values or to reject null values.  You can only use <literal>SET
       NOT NULL</> when the column contains no null values.
      </para>
+
+     <para>
+      If this table is a partition, one cannot perform <literal>DROP NOT NULL</>
+      on a column if it is marked not null in the parent table.
+     </para>
     </listitem>
    </varlistentry>
 
@@ -704,6 +711,48 @@ ALTER TABLE ALL IN TABLESPACE <replaceable class="PARAMETER">name</replaceable>
     </listitem>
    </varlistentry>
 
+   <varlistentry>
+    <term><literal>ATTACH PARTITION</literal></term>
+    <listitem>
+     <para>
+      This form attaches an existing table (which might itself be partitioned)
+      as partition of the target table.  The partition bound specification must
+      correspond to the partitioning method and partitioning key of the target
+      table.  The table to be attached must have all the columns as the target
+      table and no more; moreover, the column types must also match.  Also, it
+      must have all the matching constraints as the target table.
+      That includes both <literal>NOT NULL</literal> and <literal>CHECK</literal>
+      constraints.  If some <literal>CHECK</literal> constraint of the table
+      being attached is marked <literal>NO INHERIT</literal>, the command will
+      fail; such constraints must either be dropped or recreated without the
+      <literal>NO INHERIT</literal> mark.  Currently <literal>UNIQUE</literal>,
+      <literal>PRIMARY KEY</literal>, and <literal>FOREIGN KEY</literal>
+      constraints are not considered, but that might change in the future.
+     </para>
+
+     <para>
+      A full table scan is performed on the table being attached to check that
+      existing rows in the table are within the specified partition bound.
+      If it is known in advance that no partition bound violating rows are
+      present in the table, the above scan can be skipped by specifying the
+      <literal>NO VALIDATE</> option.
+      Default behavior is to perform the scan, as if the <literal>VALIDATE</literal>
+      option were specified.
+     </para>
+    </listitem>
+   </varlistentry>
+
+   <varlistentry>
+    <term><literal>DETACH PARTITION</literal></term>
+    <listitem>
+     <para>
+      This form detaches specified partition of the target table.  The detached
+      partition continues to exist as a standalone table, but no longer has any
+      ties to the table from which it was detached.
+     </para>
+    </listitem>
+   </varlistentry>
+
   </variablelist>
   </para>
 
@@ -721,8 +770,8 @@ ALTER TABLE ALL IN TABLESPACE <replaceable class="PARAMETER">name</replaceable>
    You must own the table to use <command>ALTER TABLE</>.
    To change the schema or tablespace of a table, you must also have
    <literal>CREATE</literal> privilege on the new schema or tablespace.
-   To add the table as a new child of a parent table, you must own the
-   parent table as well.
+   To add the table as a new child of a parent table, or as a new partition
+   of a partitioned table, you must own the parent table as well.
    To alter the owner, you must also be a direct or indirect member of the new
    owning role, and that role must have <literal>CREATE</literal> privilege on
    the table's schema.  (These restrictions enforce that altering the owner
@@ -938,6 +987,24 @@ ALTER TABLE ALL IN TABLESPACE <replaceable class="PARAMETER">name</replaceable>
       </listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 
+     <varlistentry>
+      <term><replaceable class="PARAMETER">partition_name</replaceable></term>
+      <listitem>
+       <para>
+        The name of the table to attach as a new partition or to detach from this table.
+       </para>
+      </listitem>
+     </varlistentry>
+
+     <varlistentry>
+      <term><replaceable class="PARAMETER">partition_bound_spec</replaceable></term>
+      <listitem>
+       <para>
+        The partition bound specification for a new partition.
+       </para>
+      </listitem>
+     </varlistentry>
+
     </variablelist>
  </refsect1>
 
@@ -978,6 +1045,12 @@ ALTER TABLE ALL IN TABLESPACE <replaceable class="PARAMETER">name</replaceable>
    </para>
 
    <para>
+    Similarly, when attaching a new partition the source table is scanned to
+    verify that existing rows fall within the specified bounds, unless
+    <literal>NO VALIDATE</> option is specified.
+   </para>
+
+   <para>
     The main reason for providing the option to specify multiple changes
     in a single <command>ALTER TABLE</> is that multiple table scans or
     rewrites can thereby be combined into a single pass over the table.
@@ -1047,6 +1120,9 @@ ALTER TABLE ALL IN TABLESPACE <replaceable class="PARAMETER">name</replaceable>
     COLUMN</literal> (i.e., <command>ALTER TABLE ONLY ... DROP
     COLUMN</command>) never removes any descendant columns, but
     instead marks them as independently defined rather than inherited.
+    A nonrecursive <literal>DROP TABLE</literal> command will fail for a
+    partitioned table, because all partitions of a table must have the same
+    columns as the partitioning root.
    </para>
 
    <para>
@@ -1233,6 +1309,27 @@ ALTER TABLE distributors DROP CONSTRAINT distributors_pkey,
     ADD CONSTRAINT distributors_pkey PRIMARY KEY USING INDEX dist_id_temp_idx;
 </programlisting></para>
 
+  <para>
+   Attach a partition to range partitioned table:
+<programlisting>
+ALTER TABLE measurement
+    ATTACH PARTITION measurement_y2016m07 FOR VALUES START ('2016-07-01') END ('2016-08-01');
+</programlisting></para>
+
+  <para>
+   Attach a partition to list partitioned table and ask to skip checking existing rows:
+<programlisting>
+ALTER TABLE cities
+    ATTACH PARTITION cities_west FOR VALUES IN ('los angeles', 'san fransisco') NO VALIDATE;
+</programlisting></para>
+
+  <para>
+   Detach a partition from partitioned table:
+<programlisting>
+ALTER TABLE cities
+    DETACH PARTITION measurement_y2015m12;
+</programlisting></para>
+
  </refsect1>
 
  <refsect1>
diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/create_foreign_table.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/create_foreign_table.sgml
index 413b033..f05f212 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/create_foreign_table.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/create_foreign_table.sgml
@@ -27,6 +27,15 @@ CREATE FOREIGN TABLE [ IF NOT EXISTS ] <replaceable class="PARAMETER">table_name
   SERVER <replaceable class="parameter">server_name</replaceable>
 [ OPTIONS ( <replaceable class="PARAMETER">option</replaceable> '<replaceable class="PARAMETER">value</replaceable>' [, ... ] ) ]
 
+CREATE FOREIGN TABLE [ IF NOT EXISTS ] <replaceable class="PARAMETER">table_name</replaceable>
+  PARTITION OF <replaceable class="PARAMETER">parent_table</replaceable> [ (
+  { <replaceable class="PARAMETER">column_name</replaceable> WITH OPTIONS [ <replaceable class="PARAMETER">column_constraint</replaceable> [ ... ] ]
+    | <replaceable>table_constraint</replaceable> }
+    [, ... ]
+) ] <replaceable class="PARAMETER">partition_bound_spec</replaceable>
+  SERVER <replaceable class="parameter">server_name</replaceable>
+[ OPTIONS ( <replaceable class="PARAMETER">option</replaceable> '<replaceable class="PARAMETER">value</replaceable>' [, ... ] ) ]
+
 <phrase>where <replaceable class="PARAMETER">column_constraint</replaceable> is:</phrase>
 
 [ CONSTRAINT <replaceable class="PARAMETER">constraint_name</replaceable> ]
@@ -68,6 +77,12 @@ CHECK ( <replaceable class="PARAMETER">expression</replaceable> ) [ NO INHERIT ]
   </para>
 
   <para>
+   If <literal>PARTITION OF</literal> clause is specified then the table is
+   created as a partition of <literal>parent_table</literal> with specified
+   bounds.
+  </para>
+
+  <para>
    To be able to create a foreign table, you must have <literal>USAGE</literal>
    privilege on the foreign server, as well as <literal>USAGE</literal>
    privilege on all column types used in the table.
@@ -314,6 +329,17 @@ CREATE FOREIGN TABLE films (
 SERVER film_server;
 </programlisting></para>
 
+  <para>
+   Create foreign table <structname>measurement_y2016m07</>, which will be
+   accessed through the server <structname>server_07</>, as a partition
+   of the range partitioned table <structname>measurement</>:
+
+<programlisting>
+CREATE FOREIGN TABLE measurement_y2016m07
+    PARTITION OF measurement FOR VALUES START ('2016-07-01') END ('2016-08-01')
+    SERVER server_07;
+</programlisting></para>
+
  </refsect1>
 
  <refsect1 id="SQL-CREATEFOREIGNTABLE-compatibility">
diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/create_table.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/create_table.sgml
index 893c899..cb78145 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/create_table.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/create_table.sgml
@@ -44,6 +44,17 @@ CREATE [ [ GLOBAL | LOCAL ] { TEMPORARY | TEMP } | UNLOGGED ] TABLE [ IF NOT EXI
 [ ON COMMIT { PRESERVE ROWS | DELETE ROWS | DROP } ]
 [ TABLESPACE <replaceable class="PARAMETER">tablespace_name</replaceable> ]
 
+CREATE [ [ GLOBAL | LOCAL ] { TEMPORARY | TEMP } | UNLOGGED ] TABLE [ IF NOT EXISTS ] <replaceable class="PARAMETER">table_name</replaceable>
+    PARTITION OF <replaceable class="PARAMETER">parent_table</replaceable> [ (
+  { <replaceable class="PARAMETER">column_name</replaceable> WITH OPTIONS [ <replaceable class="PARAMETER">column_constraint</replaceable> [ ... ] ]
+    | <replaceable>table_constraint</replaceable> }
+    [, ... ]
+) ] <replaceable class="PARAMETER">partition_bound_spec</replaceable>
+[ PARTITION BY { RANGE | LIST } ( { <replaceable class="parameter">column_name</replaceable> | ( <replaceable class="parameter">expression</replaceable> ) } [ <replaceable class="parameter">opclass</replaceable> ] [, ...] )
+[ WITH ( <replaceable class="PARAMETER">storage_parameter</replaceable> [= <replaceable class="PARAMETER">value</replaceable>] [, ... ] ) | WITH OIDS | WITHOUT OIDS ]
+[ ON COMMIT { PRESERVE ROWS | DELETE ROWS | DROP } ]
+[ TABLESPACE <replaceable class="PARAMETER">tablespace_name</replaceable> ]
+
 <phrase>where <replaceable class="PARAMETER">column_constraint</replaceable> is:</phrase>
 
 [ CONSTRAINT <replaceable class="PARAMETER">constraint_name</replaceable> ]
@@ -72,6 +83,14 @@ CREATE [ [ GLOBAL | LOCAL ] { TEMPORARY | TEMP } | UNLOGGED ] TABLE [ IF NOT EXI
 
 { INCLUDING | EXCLUDING } { DEFAULTS | CONSTRAINTS | INDEXES | STORAGE | COMMENTS | ALL }
 
+<phrase>and <replaceable class="PARAMETER">partition_bound_spec</replaceable> is:</phrase>
+
+FOR VALUES { IN ( <replaceable class="PARAMETER">expression</replaceable> [, ...] ) | START <replaceable class="PARAMETER">lower-bound</replaceable> [ INCLUSIVE | EXCLUSIVE ] END <replaceable class="PARAMETER">upper-bound</replaceable> [ INCLUSIVE | EXCLUSIVE ]
+
+<phrase>where <replaceable class="PARAMETER">lower-bound</replaceable> and <replaceable class="PARAMETER">upper-bound</replaceable> are:</phrase>
+
+{ ( <replaceable class="PARAMETER">expression</replaceable> [, ...] ) | UNBOUNDED }
+
 <phrase><replaceable class="PARAMETER">index_parameters</replaceable> in <literal>UNIQUE</literal>, <literal>PRIMARY KEY</literal>, and <literal>EXCLUDE</literal> constraints are:</phrase>
 
 [ WITH ( <replaceable class="PARAMETER">storage_parameter</replaceable> [= <replaceable class="PARAMETER">value</replaceable>] [, ... ] ) ]
@@ -80,8 +99,8 @@ CREATE [ [ GLOBAL | LOCAL ] { TEMPORARY | TEMP } | UNLOGGED ] TABLE [ IF NOT EXI
 <phrase><replaceable class="PARAMETER">exclude_element</replaceable> in an <literal>EXCLUDE</literal> constraint is:</phrase>
 
 { <replaceable class="parameter">column_name</replaceable> | ( <replaceable class="parameter">expression</replaceable> ) } [ <replaceable class="parameter">opclass</replaceable> ] [ ASC | DESC ] [ NULLS { FIRST | LAST } ]
-</synopsis>
 
+</synopsis>
  </refsynopsisdiv>
 
  <refsect1 id="SQL-CREATETABLE-description">
@@ -232,6 +251,51 @@ CREATE [ [ GLOBAL | LOCAL ] { TEMPORARY | TEMP } | UNLOGGED ] TABLE [ IF NOT EXI
    </varlistentry>
 
    <varlistentry>
+    <term><literal>PARTITION OF <replaceable class="PARAMETER">parent_table</replaceable></literal></term>
+    <listitem>
+     <para>
+      Creates the table as <firstterm>partition</firstterm> of the specified
+      parent table.
+     </para>
+
+     <para>
+      The partition bound specification must correspond to the partitioning
+      method and partitioning key of the parent table, and must not overlap
+      with any existing partition of that parent.
+     </para>
+
+     <para>
+      A partition cannot have columns other than those inherited from the
+      parent.  That includes the <structfield>oid</> column, which can be
+      specified using the <literal>WITH (OIDS)</literal> clause.  On the other
+      hand, if parent has the <structfield>oid</> column, the partition
+      inherits the same, overriding the <literal>WITH (OIDS=FALSE)</literal>
+      clause, if any.  Defaults and constraints can optionally be specified
+      for each of the inherited columns.  One can also specify table
+      constraints, in addition to those inherited from the parent.
+     </para>
+
+     <para>
+      Rows inserted into a partitioned table will be automatically routed to
+      the correct partition.  If no suitable partition exists, an error will
+      occur.
+     </para>
+
+     <para>
+      A partition must have the same column names and types as the table of
+      which it is a partition.  Therefore, modifications to the column names
+      or types of the partitioned table will automatically propagate to all
+      children, as will operations such as TRUNCATE which normally affect a
+      table and all of its inheritance children.  It is also possible to
+      TRUNCATE a partition individually, just as for an inheritance child.
+      Dropping it directly using <literal>DROP TABLE</literal>
+      will fail; it must first be <firstterm>detached</> from the parent.
+      However, truncating a partition directly works.
+     </para>
+    </listitem>
+   </varlistentry>
+
+   <varlistentry>
     <term><replaceable class="PARAMETER">column_name</replaceable></term>
     <listitem>
      <para>
@@ -1424,7 +1488,38 @@ CREATE TABLE measurement (
 CREATE TABLE cities (
     name         text not null,
     population   int,
-) PARTITION BY LIST (name);
+) PARTITION BY LIST (lower(name));
+</programlisting></para>
+
+  <para>
+   Create partition of a range partitioned table:
+<programlisting>
+CREATE TABLE measurement_y2016m07
+    PARTITION OF measurement (
+    unitsales WITH OPTIONS DEFAULT 0
+) FOR VALUES START ('2016-07-01') END ('2016-08-01');
+</programlisting></para>
+
+  <para>
+   Create partition of a list partitioned table:
+<programlisting>
+CREATE TABLE cities_west
+    PARTITION OF cities (
+    CONSTRAINT city_id_nonzero CHECK (city_id != 0)
+) FOR VALUES IN ('los angeles', 'san fransisco');
+</programlisting></para>
+
+  <para>
+   Create partition of a list partitioned table that itself is further
+   partitioned and then create its partition:
+<programlisting>
+CREATE TABLE cities_west
+    PARTITION OF cities (
+    CONSTRAINT city_id_nonzero CHECK (city_id != 0)
+) FOR VALUES IN ('los angeles', 'san fransisco') PARTITION BY RANGE (population);
+
+CREATE TABLE cities_west_10000_to_100000
+    PARTITION OF cities_west FOR VALUES START (10000) END (100000);
 </programlisting></para>
  </refsect1>
 
diff --git a/src/backend/bootstrap/bootparse.y b/src/backend/bootstrap/bootparse.y
index 41d2fd4..ecf8a75 100644
--- a/src/backend/bootstrap/bootparse.y
+++ b/src/backend/bootstrap/bootparse.y
@@ -248,6 +248,7 @@ Boot_CreateStmt:
 													  0,
 													  ONCOMMIT_NOOP,
 													  (Datum) 0,
+													  (Datum) 0,
 													  false,
 													  true,
 													  false,
diff --git a/src/backend/catalog/Makefile b/src/backend/catalog/Makefile
index 362deca..2d5ac09 100644
--- a/src/backend/catalog/Makefile
+++ b/src/backend/catalog/Makefile
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ top_builddir = ../../..
 include $(top_builddir)/src/Makefile.global
 
 OBJS = catalog.o dependency.o heap.o index.o indexing.o namespace.o aclchk.o \
-       objectaccess.o objectaddress.o pg_aggregate.o pg_collation.o \
+       objectaccess.o objectaddress.o partition.o pg_aggregate.o pg_collation.o \
        pg_constraint.o pg_conversion.o \
        pg_depend.o pg_enum.o pg_inherits.o pg_largeobject.o pg_namespace.o \
        pg_operator.o pg_proc.o pg_range.o pg_db_role_setting.o pg_shdepend.o \
diff --git a/src/backend/catalog/heap.c b/src/backend/catalog/heap.c
index 2994cd0..5a6c742 100644
--- a/src/backend/catalog/heap.c
+++ b/src/backend/catalog/heap.c
@@ -91,7 +91,8 @@ static void AddNewRelationTuple(Relation pg_class_desc,
 					Oid relowner,
 					char relkind,
 					Datum relacl,
-					Datum reloptions);
+					Datum reloptions,
+					Datum relpartbound);
 static ObjectAddress AddNewRelationType(const char *typeName,
 				   Oid typeNamespace,
 				   Oid new_rel_oid,
@@ -771,7 +772,8 @@ InsertPgClassTuple(Relation pg_class_desc,
 				   Relation new_rel_desc,
 				   Oid new_rel_oid,
 				   Datum relacl,
-				   Datum reloptions)
+				   Datum reloptions,
+				   Datum relpartbound)
 {
 	Form_pg_class rd_rel = new_rel_desc->rd_rel;
 	Datum		values[Natts_pg_class];
@@ -809,6 +811,7 @@ InsertPgClassTuple(Relation pg_class_desc,
 	values[Anum_pg_class_relhassubclass - 1] = BoolGetDatum(rd_rel->relhassubclass);
 	values[Anum_pg_class_relispopulated - 1] = BoolGetDatum(rd_rel->relispopulated);
 	values[Anum_pg_class_relreplident - 1] = CharGetDatum(rd_rel->relreplident);
+	values[Anum_pg_class_relispartition - 1] = BoolGetDatum(rd_rel->relispartition);
 	values[Anum_pg_class_relfrozenxid - 1] = TransactionIdGetDatum(rd_rel->relfrozenxid);
 	values[Anum_pg_class_relminmxid - 1] = MultiXactIdGetDatum(rd_rel->relminmxid);
 	if (relacl != (Datum) 0)
@@ -819,6 +822,10 @@ InsertPgClassTuple(Relation pg_class_desc,
 		values[Anum_pg_class_reloptions - 1] = reloptions;
 	else
 		nulls[Anum_pg_class_reloptions - 1] = true;
+	if (relpartbound != (Datum) 0)
+		values[Anum_pg_class_relpartbound - 1] = relpartbound;
+	else
+		nulls[Anum_pg_class_relpartbound - 1] = true;
 
 	tup = heap_form_tuple(RelationGetDescr(pg_class_desc), values, nulls);
 
@@ -852,7 +859,8 @@ AddNewRelationTuple(Relation pg_class_desc,
 					Oid relowner,
 					char relkind,
 					Datum relacl,
-					Datum reloptions)
+					Datum reloptions,
+					Datum relpartbound)
 {
 	Form_pg_class new_rel_reltup;
 
@@ -925,11 +933,13 @@ AddNewRelationTuple(Relation pg_class_desc,
 	new_rel_reltup->reltype = new_type_oid;
 	new_rel_reltup->reloftype = reloftype;
 
+	new_rel_reltup->relispartition = (relpartbound != (Datum) 0);
+
 	new_rel_desc->rd_att->tdtypeid = new_type_oid;
 
 	/* Now build and insert the tuple */
 	InsertPgClassTuple(pg_class_desc, new_rel_desc, new_rel_oid,
-					   relacl, reloptions);
+					   relacl, reloptions, relpartbound);
 }
 
 
@@ -1034,6 +1044,7 @@ heap_create_with_catalog(const char *relname,
 						 int oidinhcount,
 						 OnCommitAction oncommit,
 						 Datum reloptions,
+						 Datum relpartbound,
 						 bool use_user_acl,
 						 bool allow_system_table_mods,
 						 bool is_internal,
@@ -1269,7 +1280,8 @@ heap_create_with_catalog(const char *relname,
 						ownerid,
 						relkind,
 						PointerGetDatum(relacl),
-						reloptions);
+						reloptions,
+						relpartbound);
 
 	/*
 	 * now add tuples to pg_attribute for the attributes in our new relation.
@@ -2053,6 +2065,13 @@ StoreRelCheck(Relation rel, char *ccname, Node *expr,
 				(errcode(ERRCODE_INVALID_TABLE_DEFINITION),
 				 errmsg("cannot add NO INHERIT constraint to partitioned table \"%s\"",
 						 RelationGetRelationName(rel))));
+	if (is_no_inherit && rel->rd_rel->relispartition)
+		ereport(ERROR,
+				(errcode(ERRCODE_INVALID_TABLE_DEFINITION),
+				 errmsg("cannot add NO INHERIT constraint to table \"%s\"",
+						 RelationGetRelationName(rel)),
+				 errdetail("Table \"%s\" is a partition.",
+						 RelationGetRelationName(rel))));
 
 	/*
 	 * Create the Check Constraint
@@ -2479,7 +2498,9 @@ MergeWithExistingConstraint(Relation rel, char *ccname, Node *expr,
 				con->conislocal = true;
 			else
 				con->coninhcount++;
-			if (is_no_inherit)
+
+			/* Discard the NO INHERIT flag if the relation is a partition */
+			if (is_no_inherit && !rel->rd_rel->relispartition)
 			{
 				Assert(is_local);
 				con->connoinherit = true;
diff --git a/src/backend/catalog/index.c b/src/backend/catalog/index.c
index 08b0989..79714ae 100644
--- a/src/backend/catalog/index.c
+++ b/src/backend/catalog/index.c
@@ -888,7 +888,8 @@ index_create(Relation heapRelation,
 	InsertPgClassTuple(pg_class, indexRelation,
 					   RelationGetRelid(indexRelation),
 					   (Datum) 0,
-					   reloptions);
+					   reloptions,
+					   (Datum) 0);
 
 	/* done with pg_class */
 	heap_close(pg_class, RowExclusiveLock);
diff --git a/src/backend/catalog/partition.c b/src/backend/catalog/partition.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..047249f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/backend/catalog/partition.c
@@ -0,0 +1,1760 @@
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ *
+ * partition.c
+ *        Partitioning related data structures and functions.
+ *
+ * Portions Copyright (c) 1996-2016, PostgreSQL Global Development Group
+ * Portions Copyright (c) 1994, Regents of the University of California
+ *
+ *
+ * IDENTIFICATION
+ *        src/backend/catalog/partition.c
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+*/
+
+#include "postgres.h"
+
+#include "access/heapam.h"
+#include "access/htup_details.h"
+#include "access/nbtree.h"
+#include "access/sysattr.h"
+#include "catalog/dependency.h"
+#include "catalog/indexing.h"
+#include "catalog/objectaddress.h"
+#include "catalog/partition.h"
+#include "catalog/pg_collation.h"
+#include "catalog/pg_inherits.h"
+#include "catalog/pg_inherits_fn.h"
+#include "catalog/pg_opclass.h"
+#include "catalog/pg_type.h"
+#include "executor/executor.h"
+#include "miscadmin.h"
+#include "nodes/makefuncs.h"
+#include "nodes/nodeFuncs.h"
+#include "nodes/parsenodes.h"
+#include "optimizer/clauses.h"
+#include "optimizer/planmain.h"
+#include "optimizer/var.h"
+#include "storage/lmgr.h"
+#include "utils/array.h"
+#include "utils/builtins.h"
+#include "utils/datum.h"
+#include "utils/memutils.h"
+#include "utils/fmgroids.h"
+#include "utils/inval.h"
+#include "utils/lsyscache.h"
+#include "utils/rel.h"
+#include "utils/ruleutils.h"
+#include "utils/syscache.h"
+
+/*
+ * Collection of bounds of a partitioned relation (either physical or
+ * logical relation)
+ *
+ * Depending on whether the relation in question is list or range
+ * partitioned, one of the fields is set.
+ */
+typedef struct BoundCollectionData
+{
+	struct ListInfo	   *listinfo;
+	struct RangeInfo   *rangeinfo;
+} BoundCollectionData;
+
+/*
+ * List bound collection - collection of values of all partitions of a list
+ * partitioned relation
+ *
+ * The values are put in a single array to be able to use binary search
+ * over them.  Note that null values are never put into the array.
+ */
+typedef struct ListInfo
+{
+	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the following array */
+	Datum  *values;		/* values contained in lists of all the partitions */
+	int	   *indexes;	/* partition index of each individiual value; maps
+						 * element-by-element with the values array */
+	bool	has_null;	/* Is there a partition defined to accept nulls? */
+	int		null_index;	/* Index of the null-accepting partition */
+} ListInfo;
+
+/*
+ * Range bound collection - sorted array of ranges of partitions of a range
+ * partitioned table
+ */
+typedef struct RangeInfo
+{
+	struct PartitionRange	**ranges;
+} RangeInfo;
+
+/* One partition's range */
+typedef struct PartitionRange
+{
+	struct PartitionRangeBound	*lower;
+	struct PartitionRangeBound	*upper;
+} PartitionRange;
+
+/* Either bound of a range partition */
+typedef struct PartitionRangeBound
+{
+	Datum   *val;			/* composite bound value, if any */
+	bool	infinite;		/* bound is +/- infinity */
+	bool	inclusive;		/* bound is inclusive (vs exclusive) */
+	bool	lower;			/* this is the lower (vs upper) bound */
+} PartitionRangeBound;
+
+
+/*
+ * Following struct definitions are only used initially when initializing
+ * the relcache.
+ */
+
+/* One list partition */
+typedef struct PartitionList
+{
+	int		nvalues;
+	Datum  *values;
+	bool	has_null;
+} PartitionList;
+
+/* One value coming from some (index'th) list partition */
+typedef struct ListValue
+{
+	Datum	value;
+	int		index;
+} ListValue;
+
+/* This has oid because we want it to be ordered along with range */
+typedef struct RangePartition
+{
+	Oid				oid;
+	PartitionRange *range;
+} RangePartition;
+
+/* Support RelationBuildPartitionDesc() */
+static int32 list_value_cmp(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+static int32 range_partition_cmp(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
+/* Support check_new_partition_bound() */
+static bool list_overlaps_existing_partition(PartitionKey key,
+							PartitionBoundList *list_spec,
+							ListInfo *listinfo,
+							int *with);
+static bool partition_range_empty(PartitionKey key,
+							PartitionBoundRange *range_spec);
+static bool range_overlaps_existing_partition(PartitionKey key,
+							PartitionBoundRange *range_spec,
+							RangeInfo *rangeinfo,
+							int n,
+							int *with);
+
+/* Support get_qual_from_partbound */
+typedef struct translate_var_attno_mutator_context
+{
+	AttrNumber	old_attno;
+	AttrNumber	new_attno;
+} translate_var_attno_mutator_context;
+
+static Node *translate_var_attno(Node *expr, AttrNumber attno,
+							AttrNumber new_attno);
+static Node *translate_var_attno_mutator(Node *node,
+							translate_var_attno_mutator_context *cxt);
+static List *get_qual_for_list(PartitionKey key, PartitionBoundList *list);
+static List *get_qual_for_range(PartitionKey key, PartitionBoundRange *range);
+static Oid get_partition_operator(PartitionKey key, int col, StrategyNumber strategy,
+					   bool *need_relabel);
+
+/* Support RelationGetPartitionQual() */
+static List *generate_partition_qual(Relation rel, bool recurse);
+
+/* List partition related support functions */
+static PartitionList *make_list_from_spec(PartitionKey key,
+							PartitionBoundList *list_spec);
+static bool equal_list_info(PartitionKey key, ListInfo *l1, ListInfo *l2, int n);
+static int32 list_values_cmp(PartitionKey key, Datum val1, Datum val2);
+static int bsearch_list_values(const Datum *values, int n, const Datum probe,
+					PartitionKey key);
+
+/* Range partition related support functions */
+static PartitionRange *make_range_from_spec(PartitionKey key, PartitionBoundRange *range_spec);
+static PartitionRangeBound *make_range_bound(PartitionKey key, List *val, bool inclusive,
+							bool lower);
+static PartitionRange *copy_range(PartitionRange *src, PartitionKey key);
+static PartitionRangeBound *copy_range_bound(PartitionRangeBound *src, PartitionKey key);
+static bool equal_range_info(PartitionKey key, RangeInfo *r1, RangeInfo *r2, int n);
+static int32 partition_range_cmp(PartitionKey key, PartitionRange *r1, PartitionRange *r2);
+static int32 partition_range_bound_cmp(PartitionKey key, PartitionRangeBound *b1,
+							PartitionRangeBound *b2);
+static int32 partition_range_tuple_cmp(PartitionKey key, Datum *val1, Datum *val2);
+static bool partition_range_overlaps(PartitionKey key, PartitionRange *r1, PartitionRange *r2);
+
+/*
+ * RelationBuildPartitionDesc
+ *		Form rel's partition descriptor
+ *
+ * Not flushed from the cache by RelationClearRelation() unless changed because
+ * of addition or removal of partitions.
+ */
+void
+RelationBuildPartitionDesc(Relation rel)
+{
+	List	   *partoids;
+	Oid		   *oids;
+	List	   *boundspecs = NIL;
+	ListCell   *cell;
+	int			i,
+				nparts;
+	PartitionKey	key = RelationGetPartitionKey(rel);
+	PartitionDesc	result;
+	MemoryContext	oldcxt;
+
+	/* List partitioning */
+	ListValue **all_values;
+	int			all_values_count;
+	bool		found_null_partition = false;
+	int			null_partition_index = -1;
+
+	/* Range partitioning */
+	RangePartition **range_parts;
+
+	/*
+	 * The following could happen in situations where rel has a pg_class
+	 * entry but not the pg_partitioned_table entry yet.
+	 */
+	if (key == NULL)
+		return;
+
+	/* Get partition oids from pg_inherits */
+	partoids = find_inheritance_children(RelationGetRelid(rel), NoLock);
+	nparts = list_length(partoids);
+
+	if (nparts > 0)
+	{
+		oids = (Oid *) palloc0(nparts * sizeof(Oid));
+
+		/* Collect bound spec nodes in a list */
+		i = 0;
+		foreach(cell, partoids)
+		{
+			Oid 		partrelid = lfirst_oid(cell);
+			HeapTuple	tuple;
+			Datum		datum;
+			bool		isnull;
+			Node	   *boundspec;
+
+			tuple = SearchSysCache1(RELOID, partrelid);
+			Assert(((Form_pg_class) GETSTRUCT(tuple))->relispartition);
+
+			datum = SysCacheGetAttr(RELOID, tuple,
+									Anum_pg_class_relpartbound,
+									&isnull);
+			Assert(!isnull);
+			boundspec = stringToNode(TextDatumGetCString(datum));
+			boundspecs = lappend(boundspecs, boundspec);
+			ReleaseSysCache(tuple);
+			oids[i++] = partrelid;
+		}
+
+		/* Convert from node to a internal representation */
+		switch (key->strategy)
+		{
+			case PARTITION_STRATEGY_LIST:
+			{
+				PartitionList  **list;
+				int		j;
+
+				list = (PartitionList **) palloc0(nparts * sizeof(PartitionList *));
+
+				i = 0;
+				all_values_count = 0;
+				foreach(cell, boundspecs)
+				{
+					PartitionBoundList  *list_spec;
+
+					Assert(IsA(lfirst(cell), PartitionBoundList));
+					list_spec = (PartitionBoundList *) lfirst(cell);
+
+					list[i] = make_list_from_spec(key, list_spec);
+
+					if (list[i]->has_null)
+					{
+						found_null_partition = true;
+						null_partition_index = i;
+					}
+					all_values_count += list[i]->nvalues;
+					i++;
+				}
+
+				/*
+				 * Collect all list values in one array. Alongside the value,
+				 * we also save the index of partition the value comes from.
+				 */
+				all_values = (ListValue **)
+							  palloc0(all_values_count * sizeof(ListValue *));
+				j = 0;
+				for (i = 0; i < nparts; i++)
+				{
+					int		k;
+
+					for (k = 0; k < list[i]->nvalues; k++)
+					{
+						ListValue	*list_value;
+
+						list_value = (ListValue *) palloc0(sizeof(ListValue));
+						list_value->value = datumCopy(list[i]->values[k],
+													  key->parttypbyval[0],
+													  key->parttyplen[0]);
+						list_value->index = i;
+						all_values[j++] = list_value;
+					}
+				}
+
+				break;
+			}
+
+			case PARTITION_STRATEGY_RANGE:
+			{
+				range_parts = (RangePartition **)
+								palloc0(nparts * sizeof(RangePartition *));
+				i = 0;
+				foreach(cell, boundspecs)
+				{
+					PartitionBoundRange  *range_spec;
+					RangePartition		*range_part;
+
+					Assert(IsA(lfirst(cell), PartitionBoundRange));
+					range_spec = (PartitionBoundRange *) lfirst(cell);
+					range_part = (RangePartition *)
+								palloc0(nparts * sizeof(RangePartition));
+					range_part->oid = oids[i];
+					range_part->range = make_range_from_spec(key, range_spec);
+					range_parts[i++] = range_part;
+				}
+
+				break;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	/* Now build the actual relcache partition descriptor */
+	rel->rd_pdcxt = AllocSetContextCreate(CacheMemoryContext,
+										RelationGetRelationName(rel),
+										ALLOCSET_DEFAULT_SIZES);
+	oldcxt = MemoryContextSwitchTo(rel->rd_pdcxt);
+
+	result = (PartitionDescData *) palloc0(sizeof(PartitionDescData));
+	result->nparts = nparts;
+	if (nparts > 0)
+	{
+		result->oids = (Oid *) palloc0(nparts * sizeof(Oid));
+		result->bounds = (BoundCollectionData *)
+										palloc0(sizeof(BoundCollectionData));
+		switch (key->strategy)
+		{
+			case PARTITION_STRATEGY_LIST:
+			{
+				ListInfo   *listinfo;
+				int		   *mapping;
+				int			next_index = 0;
+
+				listinfo = (ListInfo *) palloc0(sizeof(ListInfo));
+				mapping = (int *) palloc(sizeof(int) * nparts);
+
+				/* Initialize with invalid mapping values */
+				for (i = 0; i < nparts; i++)
+					mapping[i] = -1;
+
+				/* Sort so that we can perform binary search over values */
+				qsort_arg(all_values, all_values_count, sizeof(ListValue *),
+							list_value_cmp, (void *) key);
+
+				listinfo->nvalues = all_values_count;
+				listinfo->has_null = found_null_partition;
+				listinfo->values = (Datum *)
+									palloc0(all_values_count * sizeof(Datum));
+				listinfo->indexes = (int *)
+									palloc0(all_values_count * sizeof(int));
+
+				/*
+				 * Copy values and indexes.  While copying the indexes, adjust
+				 * them so that they are same for any two partitioning schemes
+				 * with the same lists. One way to achieve this is to assign
+				 * indexes in the same order as the least values of the
+				 * individual lists.
+				 */
+				for (i = 0; i < all_values_count; i++)
+				{
+					listinfo->values[i] = datumCopy(all_values[i]->value,
+													key->parttypbyval[0],
+													key->parttyplen[0]);
+					listinfo->indexes[i] = all_values[i]->index;
+
+					/* If this index has no mapping, assign one */
+					if (mapping[all_values[i]->index] == -1)
+						mapping[all_values[i]->index] = next_index++;
+
+					listinfo->indexes[i] = mapping[all_values[i]->index];
+				}
+
+				/*
+				 * Assign a valid mapping to NULL-accepting partition, if not
+				 * already done (could happen if such partition accepts only
+				 * NULL and hence not covered in the above loop)
+				 */
+				if (found_null_partition)
+				{
+					Assert(null_partition_index >= 0);
+					if (mapping[null_partition_index] == -1)
+						mapping[null_partition_index] = next_index++;
+				}
+
+				/* All partition must now have a valid mapping */
+				Assert(next_index == nparts);
+
+				if (found_null_partition)
+					listinfo->null_index = mapping[null_partition_index];
+				else
+					listinfo->null_index = -1;
+
+				/*
+				 * Now assign OIDs from the original array into mapped indexes
+				 * of the result array.  Order of OIDs in the former is defined
+				 * by the catalog scan that retrived them, whereas that in the
+				 * latter is defined by canonicalized representation of list
+				 * values (viz. ordering of list values).
+				 */
+				for (i = 0; i < nparts; i++)
+					result->oids[mapping[i]] = oids[i];
+
+				result->bounds->listinfo = listinfo;
+				pfree(mapping);
+				break;
+			}
+
+			case PARTITION_STRATEGY_RANGE:
+			{
+				RangeInfo *rangeinfo;
+
+				rangeinfo = (RangeInfo *) palloc0(sizeof(RangeInfo));
+				rangeinfo->ranges = (PartitionRange **)
+											palloc0(nparts * sizeof(PartitionRange *));
+
+				/*
+				 * Sort so that we can perform binary search over ranges.
+				 * Note that this will also sort oids together.
+				 */
+				qsort_arg(range_parts, nparts, sizeof(RangePartition *),
+								range_partition_cmp, (void *) key);
+
+				for (i = 0; i < nparts; i++)
+				{
+					result->oids[i] = range_parts[i]->oid;
+					rangeinfo->ranges[i] = copy_range(range_parts[i]->range,
+													  key);
+				}
+
+				result->bounds->rangeinfo = rangeinfo;
+				break;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldcxt);
+	rel->rd_partdesc = result;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Are two partition bound collections logically equal?
+ *
+ * Used in the keep logic of relcache.c (ie, in RelationClearRelation()).
+ * This is also useful when b1 and b2 are bound collections of two separate
+ * relations, respectively, because BoundCollection is a canonical
+ * representation of a set partition bounds (for given partitioning strategy).
+ */
+bool
+partition_bounds_equal(PartitionKey key,
+					   BoundCollection b1, BoundCollection b2, int n)
+{
+	switch (key->strategy)
+	{
+		case PARTITION_STRATEGY_LIST:
+			if (!equal_list_info(key, b1->listinfo, b2->listinfo, n))
+				return false;
+			break;
+
+		case PARTITION_STRATEGY_RANGE:
+			if (!equal_range_info(key, b1->rangeinfo, b2->rangeinfo, n))
+				return false;
+			break;
+	}
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * check_new_partition_bound
+ *
+ * Call partition method specific routines to check if the new partition's
+ * bound overlaps any of the existing partitions of parent.  Some partition
+ * types may have still other validations to perform, for example, a range
+ * partition with an empty range is not valid.
+ */
+void
+check_new_partition_bound(char *relname, Oid parentId, Node *bound)
+{
+	Relation		parent = heap_open(parentId, NoLock); /* already locked */
+	PartitionKey	key = RelationGetPartitionKey(parent);
+	PartitionDesc	pdesc = RelationGetPartitionDesc(parent);
+	ParseState	   *pstate = make_parsestate(NULL);
+	int				with = -1;
+
+	switch (key->strategy)
+	{
+		case PARTITION_STRATEGY_LIST:
+		{
+			PartitionBoundList *list;
+
+			Assert(IsA(bound, PartitionBoundList));
+			list = (PartitionBoundList *) bound;
+
+			if (pdesc->nparts > 0)
+			{
+				ListInfo *listinfo;
+
+				Assert(pdesc->bounds && pdesc->bounds->listinfo);
+				listinfo = pdesc->bounds->listinfo;
+				if (list_overlaps_existing_partition(key, list, listinfo,
+													 &with))
+				{
+					Assert(with >= 0);
+					ereport(ERROR,
+						(errcode(ERRCODE_INVALID_OBJECT_DEFINITION),
+						 errmsg("partition \"%s\" would overlap partition \"%s\"",
+								relname, get_rel_name(pdesc->oids[with])),
+						 parser_errposition(pstate, list->location)));
+				}
+			}
+			break;
+		}
+
+		case PARTITION_STRATEGY_RANGE:
+		{
+			PartitionBoundRange *range;
+
+			Assert(IsA(bound, PartitionBoundRange));
+			range = (PartitionBoundRange *) bound;
+			if (partition_range_empty(key, range))
+				ereport(ERROR,
+					(errcode(ERRCODE_INVALID_OBJECT_DEFINITION),
+					 errmsg("cannot create range partition with empty range"),
+					 parser_errposition(pstate, range->location)));
+
+			if (pdesc->nparts > 0)
+			{
+				RangeInfo *rangeinfo;
+
+				Assert(pdesc->bounds && pdesc->bounds->rangeinfo);
+				rangeinfo = pdesc->bounds->rangeinfo;
+				if (range_overlaps_existing_partition(key, range, rangeinfo,
+													  pdesc->nparts, &with))
+				{
+					Assert(with >= 0);
+					ereport(ERROR,
+						(errcode(ERRCODE_INVALID_OBJECT_DEFINITION),
+						 errmsg("partition \"%s\" would overlap partition \"%s\"",
+									relname, get_rel_name(pdesc->oids[with])),
+							 parser_errposition(pstate, range->location)));
+				}
+			}
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+
+	heap_close(parent, NoLock);
+}
+
+/*
+ * get_partition_parent
+ *
+ * Returns inheritance parent of relid by scanning pg_inherits
+ *
+ * Note: This function should be called only when it is known that 'relid'
+ * is a partition.
+ */
+Oid
+get_partition_parent(Oid relid)
+{
+	Form_pg_inherits form;
+	Relation	catalogRelation;
+	SysScanDesc scan;
+	ScanKeyData key[2];
+	HeapTuple	tuple;
+	Oid			result;
+
+	catalogRelation = heap_open(InheritsRelationId, AccessShareLock);
+
+	ScanKeyInit(&key[0],
+				Anum_pg_inherits_inhrelid,
+				BTEqualStrategyNumber, F_OIDEQ,
+				ObjectIdGetDatum(relid));
+	ScanKeyInit(&key[1],
+				Anum_pg_inherits_inhseqno,
+				BTEqualStrategyNumber, F_INT4EQ,
+				Int32GetDatum(1));
+
+	scan = systable_beginscan(catalogRelation, InheritsRelidSeqnoIndexId, true,
+							  NULL, 2, key);
+
+	tuple = systable_getnext(scan);
+	Assert(HeapTupleIsValid(tuple));
+
+	form = (Form_pg_inherits) GETSTRUCT(tuple);
+	result = form->inhparent;
+
+	systable_endscan(scan);
+	heap_close(catalogRelation, AccessShareLock);
+
+	return result;
+}
+
+/*
+ * get_leaf_partition_oids
+ *		Returns a list of all leaf-level partitions of relation with OID
+ *		'relid'.
+ *
+ * All returned OIDs will have been locked by find_inheritance_children().
+ */
+List *
+get_leaf_partition_oids(Oid relid, int lockmode)
+{
+	List	   *partitions,
+			   *result = NIL;
+	ListCell   *lc;
+
+	/* Guard against stack overflow due to overly deep partition tree */
+	check_stack_depth();
+
+	partitions = find_inheritance_children(relid, lockmode);
+
+	foreach(lc, partitions)
+	{
+		Oid		myoid = lfirst_oid(lc);
+		Relation partRel;
+
+		partRel = heap_open(myoid, NoLock);
+
+		if (partRel->rd_rel->relkind == RELKIND_PARTITIONED_TABLE)
+			result = list_concat(result,
+								 get_leaf_partition_oids(myoid, lockmode));
+		else
+			result = lappend_oid(result, myoid);
+
+		heap_close(partRel, NoLock);
+	}
+
+	return result;
+}
+
+/*
+ * get_qual_from_partbound
+ *		Given a parser node for partition bound, return the list of executable
+ *		expressions as partition predicate
+ */
+List *
+get_qual_from_partbound(Relation rel, Relation parent, Node *bound)
+{
+	PartitionKey key = RelationGetPartitionKey(parent);
+	List	   *my_qual;
+	int			i;
+	ListCell   *partexprs_item;
+
+	Assert(key);
+
+	if (IsA(bound, PartitionBoundList))
+	{
+		PartitionBoundList *list_spec = (PartitionBoundList *) bound;
+
+		Assert(key->strategy == PARTITION_STRATEGY_LIST);
+		my_qual = get_qual_for_list(key, list_spec);
+	}
+	else if (IsA(bound, PartitionBoundRange))
+	{
+		PartitionBoundRange *range_spec = (PartitionBoundRange *) bound;
+
+		Assert(key->strategy == PARTITION_STRATEGY_RANGE);
+		my_qual = get_qual_for_range(key, range_spec);
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * Translate vars in the generated expression to have correct attnos.
+	 * Note that the vars in my_qual bear attnos dictated by key which carries
+	 * physical attnos of the parent.  We must allow for a case where physical
+	 * attnos of a partition can be different from the parent.
+	 */
+	partexprs_item = list_head(key->partexprs);
+	for (i = 0; i < key->partnatts; i++)
+	{
+		AttrNumber	attno = key->partattrs[i],
+					new_attno;
+		char	   *attname;
+
+		if (attno != 0)
+		{
+			/* Simple column reference */
+			attname = get_attname(RelationGetRelid(parent), attno);
+			new_attno = get_attnum(RelationGetRelid(rel), attname);
+
+			if (new_attno != attno)
+				my_qual = (List *) translate_var_attno((Node *) my_qual,
+													   attno,
+													   new_attno);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			/* Arbitrary expression */
+			Node *expr = (Node *) lfirst(partexprs_item);
+			Bitmapset  *expr_attrs = NULL;
+			int			index;
+
+			/* Find all attributes referenced and translate each reference */
+			pull_varattnos(expr, 1, &expr_attrs);
+			partexprs_item = lnext(partexprs_item);
+
+			index = -1;
+			while ((index = bms_next_member(expr_attrs, index)) > 0)
+			{
+				AttrNumber attno = index + FirstLowInvalidHeapAttributeNumber;
+
+				attname = get_attname(RelationGetRelid(parent), attno);
+				new_attno = get_attnum(RelationGetRelid(rel), attname);
+
+				if (new_attno != attno)
+					my_qual = (List *) translate_var_attno((Node *) my_qual,
+														   attno,
+														   new_attno);
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	return my_qual;
+}
+
+/*
+ * RelationGetPartitionQual
+ *
+ * Returns a list of partition quals
+ */
+List *
+RelationGetPartitionQual(Relation rel, bool recurse)
+{
+	/* Quick exit */
+	if (!rel->rd_rel->relispartition)
+		return NIL;
+
+	return generate_partition_qual(rel, recurse);
+}
+
+/* Module-local functions */
+
+/*
+ * list_value_cmp
+ *
+ * Compare two list values
+ */
+static int32
+list_value_cmp(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
+{
+	return list_values_cmp((PartitionKey) arg,
+						   (*(const ListValue **) a)->value,
+						   (*(const ListValue **) b)->value);
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_partition_cmp
+ *
+ * Compare two range partitions
+ */
+static int32
+range_partition_cmp(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
+{
+	return partition_range_cmp((PartitionKey) arg,
+							   (*(const RangePartition **) a)->range,
+							   (*(const RangePartition **) b)->range);
+}
+
+/*
+ * list_overlaps_existing_partition
+ *
+ * Does a new list partition overlap any of existing partitions?
+ */
+static bool
+list_overlaps_existing_partition(PartitionKey key,
+								 PartitionBoundList *list_spec,
+								 ListInfo *listinfo,
+								 int *with)
+{
+	int			i;
+	PartitionList	   *new_list;
+
+	Assert(listinfo);
+	Assert(listinfo->nvalues > 0 || listinfo->has_null);
+
+	new_list = make_list_from_spec(key, list_spec);
+
+	if (new_list->has_null && listinfo->has_null)
+	{
+		*with = listinfo->null_index;
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	for (i = 0; i < new_list->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		int		found;
+
+		/* bsearch a new list's value in listinfo->values */
+		found = bsearch_list_values(listinfo->values,
+									listinfo->nvalues,
+									new_list->values[i],
+									key);
+		if (found >= 0)
+		{
+			*with = listinfo->indexes[found];
+			return true;
+		}
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
+/*
+ * Is a new partition's range empty?
+ */
+static bool
+partition_range_empty(PartitionKey key, PartitionBoundRange *range_spec)
+{
+	PartitionRange			*range;
+	PartitionRangeBound	*lower,
+					*upper;
+
+	range = make_range_from_spec(key, range_spec);
+	lower = range->lower;
+	upper = range->upper;
+
+	/*
+	 * Range is not empty if one (and only one) of the bounds is infinity.
+	 * Both cannot be infinity because of how the syntax is specified.
+	 */
+	Assert(!lower->infinite || !upper->infinite);
+	if (lower->infinite || upper->infinite)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * If upper < lower, then it's outright empty.  Also if lower = upper
+	 * and either is exclusive.
+	 */
+	if (partition_range_tuple_cmp(key, upper->val, lower->val) < 0 ||
+		(partition_range_tuple_cmp(key, lower->val, upper->val) == 0 &&
+		 (!lower->inclusive || !upper->inclusive)))
+		return true;
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_overlaps_existing_partition
+ *
+ * Does the new range partition overlap any of existing partitions?
+ */
+static bool
+range_overlaps_existing_partition(PartitionKey key,
+								  PartitionBoundRange *range_spec,
+								  RangeInfo *rangeinfo,
+								  int n, int *with)
+{
+	int			i;
+	PartitionRange	   *range;
+
+	/* Create internal representation of range from range_spec */
+	range = make_range_from_spec(key, range_spec);
+
+	Assert(rangeinfo);
+	for (i = 0; i < n; i++)
+	{
+		if (partition_range_overlaps(key, range, rangeinfo->ranges[i]))
+		{
+			*with = i;
+			return true;
+		}
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+/* Check two range partitions for overlap */
+static bool
+partition_range_overlaps(PartitionKey key, PartitionRange *r1, PartitionRange *r2)
+{
+	if (partition_range_bound_cmp(key, r1->lower, r2->lower) >= 0 &&
+		partition_range_bound_cmp(key, r1->lower, r2->upper) <= 0)
+		return true;
+
+	if (partition_range_bound_cmp(key, r2->lower, r1->lower) >= 0 &&
+		partition_range_bound_cmp(key, r2->lower, r1->upper) <= 0)
+		return true;
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+/*
+ * translate_var_attno
+ *
+ * Changes Vars with a given attno in the provided expression tree to
+ * Vars with new_attno
+ */
+static Node *
+translate_var_attno(Node *expr, AttrNumber attno, AttrNumber new_attno)
+{
+	translate_var_attno_mutator_context cxt;
+
+	cxt.old_attno = attno;
+	cxt.new_attno = new_attno;
+
+	return expression_tree_mutator(expr, translate_var_attno_mutator, &cxt);
+}
+
+/*
+ * translate_var_attno_mutator
+ */
+static Node *
+translate_var_attno_mutator(Node *node,
+							 translate_var_attno_mutator_context *cxt)
+{
+	if (node == NULL)
+		return NULL;
+
+	if (IsA(node, Var) && ((Var *) node)->varattno == cxt->old_attno)
+	{
+		Var		*newvar = copyObject(node);
+
+		newvar->varattno = cxt->new_attno;
+
+		return (Node *) newvar;
+	}
+
+	return expression_tree_mutator(node, translate_var_attno_mutator,
+								  (void *) cxt);
+}
+
+/*
+ * get_qual_for_list
+ *
+ * Get a ScalarArrayOpExpr to use as a list partition's constraint, given the
+ * partition key (left operand) and PartitionBoundList (right operand).  If the
+ * partition does not accept nulls, also include a IS NOT NULL test.
+ */
+static List *
+get_qual_for_list(PartitionKey key, PartitionBoundList *list_spec)
+{
+	ArrayExpr		   *arr;
+	ScalarArrayOpExpr  *opexpr;
+	ListCell	*cell,
+				*prev,
+				*next;
+	Node   *key_col;
+	Oid		operoid;
+	bool	need_relabel,
+			list_has_null = false;
+	NullTest *nulltest1 = NULL,
+			 *nulltest2 = NULL;
+
+	/* Left operand is either a simple Var or arbitrary expression */
+	if (key->partattrs[0] != 0)
+		key_col = (Node *) makeVar(1,
+								   key->partattrs[0],
+								   key->parttypid[0],
+								   key->parttypmod[0],
+								   key->parttypcoll[0],
+								   0);
+	else
+		key_col = (Node *) copyObject(linitial(key->partexprs));
+
+	/*
+	 * If list does not accept nulls, we must add a IS NOT NULL test.
+	 * If it does, leave out the test but remove null Const from the list
+	 * and create a IS NULL test to be OR'd with ScalarArrayOpExpr.  The
+	 * latter because null-valued expressions does not have the desired
+	 * behavior when used within ScalarArrayOpExpr or OpExpr.
+	 */
+	prev = NULL;
+	for (cell = list_head(list_spec->values); cell; cell = next)
+	{
+		Const	*val = (Const *) lfirst(cell);
+
+		next = lnext(cell);
+
+		if (val->constisnull)
+		{
+			list_has_null = true;
+			list_spec->values = list_delete_cell(list_spec->values,
+												 cell, prev);
+		}
+		else
+			prev = cell;
+	}
+
+	if (!list_has_null)
+	{
+		/* Gin up a col IS NOT NULL test */
+		nulltest1 = makeNode(NullTest);
+		nulltest1->arg = (Expr *) key_col;
+		nulltest1->nulltesttype = IS_NOT_NULL;
+		nulltest1->argisrow = false;
+		nulltest1->location = -1;
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		/* Gin up a col IS NULL test */
+		nulltest2 = makeNode(NullTest);
+		nulltest2->arg = (Expr *) key_col;
+		nulltest2->nulltesttype = IS_NULL;
+		nulltest2->argisrow = false;
+		nulltest2->location = -1;
+	}
+
+	/* Right operand is an ArrayExpr */
+	arr = makeNode(ArrayExpr);
+	arr->array_typeid = !type_is_array(key->parttypid[0])
+							? get_array_type(key->parttypid[0])
+							: key->parttypid[0];
+	arr->array_collid = key->parttypcoll[0];
+	arr->element_typeid = key->parttypid[0];
+	arr->elements = list_spec->values;
+	arr->multidims = false;
+	arr->location = -1;
+
+	/* Get the correct btree equality operator */
+	operoid = get_partition_operator(key, 0, BTEqualStrategyNumber,
+									 &need_relabel);
+	if (need_relabel || key->partcollation[0] != key->parttypcoll[0])
+		key_col = (Node *) makeRelabelType((Expr *) key_col,
+										   key->partopcintype[0],
+										   -1,
+										   key->partcollation[0],
+										   COERCE_EXPLICIT_CAST);
+
+	/* Build leftop = ANY (rightop) */
+	opexpr = makeNode(ScalarArrayOpExpr);
+	opexpr->opno = operoid;
+	opexpr->opfuncid = get_opcode(operoid);
+	opexpr->useOr = true;
+	opexpr->inputcollid = key->partcollation[0];
+	opexpr->args = list_make2(key_col, arr);
+	opexpr->location = -1;
+
+	return nulltest1 ? list_make2(nulltest1, opexpr)
+					 : (nulltest2 ? list_make1(makeBoolExpr(OR_EXPR,
+												list_make2(nulltest2, opexpr),
+												-1))
+								  : list_make1(opexpr));
+}
+
+/*
+ * get_qual_for_range
+ *
+ * Get a list of OpExpr's to use as a range partition's constraint, given the
+ * partition key (left operands) and PartitionBoundRange (right operands)
+ *
+ * For each column, a IS NOT NULL test is emitted since we do not allow null
+ * values in range partition key.
+ */
+static List *
+get_qual_for_range(PartitionKey key, PartitionBoundRange *spec)
+{
+	List	   *result = NIL;
+	ListCell   *cell1,
+			   *cell2,
+			   *partexprs_item;
+	int			i;
+	Oid			operoid;
+	uint16		strategy;
+	bool		need_relabel;
+
+	/*
+	 * Handle the case where the partition is bounded on only one side.
+	 *
+	 * In this case, consider only the first column of the key since
+	 * comparison with only the first column would have determined whether
+	 * whether a row went into such partition.  In other words, it always
+	 * follows that -INF < someval and someval < +INF.
+	 */
+	if (spec->lower == NIL || spec->upper == NIL)
+	{
+		List   *values;
+		Const  *key_val;
+		Node   *key_col;
+		bool	islower,
+				inclusive;
+		NullTest *nulltest;
+
+		if (spec->lower != NIL)
+		{
+			values = spec->lower;
+			islower = true;
+			inclusive = spec->lowerinc;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			values = spec->upper;
+			islower = false;
+			inclusive = spec->upperinc;
+		}
+
+		/* Left operand */
+		if (key->partattrs[0] != 0)
+			key_col = (Node *) makeVar(1,
+									   key->partattrs[0],
+									   key->parttypid[0],
+									   key->parttypmod[0],
+									   key->parttypcoll[0],
+									   0);
+		else
+			key_col = (Node *) copyObject(linitial(key->partexprs));
+
+		/* Right operand */
+		key_val = linitial(values);
+
+		if (islower)
+			strategy = inclusive ? BTGreaterEqualStrategyNumber : BTGreaterStrategyNumber;
+		else
+			strategy = inclusive ? BTLessEqualStrategyNumber : BTLessStrategyNumber;
+
+		/* Get the correct btree operator for given strategy */
+		operoid = get_partition_operator(key, 0, strategy, &need_relabel);
+
+		if (need_relabel || key->partcollation[0] != key->parttypcoll[0])
+			key_col = (Node *) makeRelabelType((Expr *) key_col,
+											   key->partopcintype[0],
+											   -1,
+											   key->partcollation[0],
+											   COERCE_EXPLICIT_CAST);
+
+		/* Gin up a col IS NOT NULL test */
+		nulltest = makeNode(NullTest);
+		nulltest->arg = (Expr *) key_col;
+		nulltest->nulltesttype = IS_NOT_NULL;
+		nulltest->argisrow = false;
+		nulltest->location = -1;
+
+		/* Build the opexpr and return the list containing it and nulltest */
+		return list_make2(nulltest,
+						  make_opclause(operoid, BOOLOID,
+										false,
+										(Expr *) key_col,
+										(Expr *) key_val,
+										InvalidOid,
+										key->partcollation[0]));
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * We must consider both the lower and upper bounds.  Iterate over
+	 * columns of the key.
+	 */
+	i = 0;
+	partexprs_item = list_head(key->partexprs);
+	forboth (cell1, spec->lower, cell2, spec->upper)
+	{
+		Node   *key_col;
+		Const  *lower_val = lfirst(cell1);
+		Const  *upper_val = lfirst(cell2);
+		EState		   *estate;
+		MemoryContext	oldcxt;
+		Expr		   *test_expr;
+		ExprState	   *test_exprstate;
+		Datum			test_result;
+		bool 			isNull;
+		bool			need_relabel = false;
+		NullTest	   *nulltest;
+
+		/* Left operand */
+		if (key->partattrs[i] != 0)
+		{
+			key_col = (Node *) makeVar(1,
+									   key->partattrs[i],
+									   key->parttypid[i],
+									   key->parttypmod[i],
+									   key->parttypcoll[i],
+									   0);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			key_col = (Node *) copyObject(lfirst(partexprs_item));
+			partexprs_item = lnext(partexprs_item);
+		}
+
+		/* Gin up a col IS NOT NULL test */
+		nulltest = makeNode(NullTest);
+		nulltest->arg = (Expr *) key_col;
+		nulltest->nulltesttype = IS_NOT_NULL;
+		nulltest->argisrow = false;
+		nulltest->location = -1;
+		result = lappend(result, nulltest);
+
+		/*
+		 * Is lower_val = upper_val?
+		 */
+
+		/* Get the correct btree equality operator for the test */
+		operoid = get_partition_operator(key, i, BTEqualStrategyNumber,
+										 &need_relabel);
+
+		estate = CreateExecutorState();
+		oldcxt = MemoryContextSwitchTo(estate->es_query_cxt);
+		test_expr = make_opclause(operoid,
+								  BOOLOID,
+								  false,
+								  (Expr *) lower_val,
+								  (Expr *) upper_val,
+								  InvalidOid,
+								  key->partcollation[i]);
+		fix_opfuncids((Node *) test_expr);
+		test_exprstate = ExecInitExpr(test_expr, NULL);
+		test_result = ExecEvalExprSwitchContext(test_exprstate,
+												GetPerTupleExprContext(estate),
+												&isNull, NULL);
+		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldcxt);
+		FreeExecutorState(estate);
+
+		if (DatumGetBool(test_result))
+		{
+			/*
+			 * Yes, build leftop eq lower_val
+			 */
+			if (need_relabel || key->partcollation[i] != key->parttypcoll[i])
+				key_col = (Node *) makeRelabelType((Expr *) key_col,
+												   key->partopcintype[i],
+												   -1,
+												   key->partcollation[i],
+												   COERCE_EXPLICIT_CAST);
+			result = lappend(result,
+								make_opclause(operoid,
+									  BOOLOID,
+									  false,
+									  (Expr *) key_col,
+									  (Expr *) lower_val,
+									  InvalidOid,
+									  key->partcollation[i]));
+
+			/* Go to the next column. */
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			/* Build leftop ge/gt lower_val */
+			strategy = spec->lowerinc ? BTGreaterEqualStrategyNumber
+										: BTGreaterStrategyNumber;
+			operoid = get_partition_operator(key, i, strategy, &need_relabel);
+
+			if (need_relabel || key->partcollation[i] != key->parttypcoll[i])
+				key_col = (Node *) makeRelabelType((Expr *) key_col,
+												   key->partopcintype[i],
+												   -1,
+												   key->partcollation[i],
+												   COERCE_EXPLICIT_CAST);
+			result = lappend(result,
+						make_opclause(operoid,
+									  BOOLOID,
+									  false,
+									  (Expr *) key_col,
+									  (Expr *) lower_val,
+									  InvalidOid,
+									  key->partcollation[i]));
+
+			/* Build leftop le/lt upper_val */
+			strategy = i < spec->upperinc ? BTLessEqualStrategyNumber
+											: BTLessStrategyNumber;
+			operoid = get_partition_operator(key, i, strategy, &need_relabel);
+
+			if (need_relabel || key->partcollation[i] != key->parttypcoll[i])
+				key_col = (Node *) makeRelabelType((Expr *) key_col,
+												   key->partopcintype[i],
+												   -1,
+												   key->partcollation[i],
+												   COERCE_EXPLICIT_CAST);
+
+			result = lappend(result,
+						make_opclause(operoid,
+									  BOOLOID,
+									  false,
+									  (Expr *) key_col,
+									  (Expr *) upper_val,
+									  InvalidOid,
+									  key->partcollation[i]));
+
+			/* No need to constrain further columns. */
+			break;
+		}
+
+		i++;
+	}
+
+	return result;
+}
+
+/*
+ * get_partition_operator
+ *
+ * Return oid of the operator of given strategy for a given partition key
+ * column.
+ *
+ * Use either the column type as the operator datatype or opclass's declared
+ * input type.
+ */
+static Oid
+get_partition_operator(PartitionKey key, int col, StrategyNumber strategy,
+					   bool *need_relabel)
+{
+	Oid		operoid;
+
+	if (need_relabel)
+		*need_relabel = false;
+
+	operoid = get_opfamily_member(key->partopfamily[col],
+								  key->parttypid[col],
+								  key->parttypid[col],
+								  strategy);
+	if (!OidIsValid(operoid))
+	{
+		operoid = get_opfamily_member(key->partopfamily[col],
+									  key->partopcintype[col],
+									  key->partopcintype[col],
+									  strategy);
+		*need_relabel = true;
+	}
+
+	return operoid;
+}
+
+/*
+ * generate_partition_qual
+ *
+ * Generate partition predicate from rel's partition bound expression
+ *
+ * Result expression tree is stored CacheMemoryContext to ensure it survives
+ * as long as the relcache entry. But we should be running in a less long-lived
+ * working context. To avoid leaking cache memory if this routine fails partway
+ * through, we build in working memory and then copy the completed structure
+ * into cache memory.
+ */
+static List *
+generate_partition_qual(Relation rel, bool recurse)
+{
+	HeapTuple		tuple;
+	MemoryContext	oldcxt;
+	Datum		boundDatum;
+	bool		isnull;
+	Node	   *bound;
+	List	   *my_qual = NIL,
+			   *result = NIL;
+	Relation	parent;
+
+	/* Guard against stack overflow due to overly deep partition tree */
+	check_stack_depth();
+
+	/* Grab at least an AccessShareLock on the parent table */
+	parent = heap_open(get_partition_parent(RelationGetRelid(rel)),
+					   AccessShareLock);
+
+	/* Quick copy */
+	if (rel->rd_partcheck)
+	{
+		if (parent->rd_rel->relispartition && recurse)
+			result = list_concat(generate_partition_qual(parent, true),
+								 copyObject(rel->rd_partcheck));
+		else
+			result = copyObject(rel->rd_partcheck);
+
+		heap_close(parent, AccessShareLock);
+		return result;
+	}
+
+	/* Generate from pg_class.relpartbound */
+	Assert(rel->rd_rel->relispartition);
+	tuple = SearchSysCache1(RELOID, RelationGetRelid(rel));
+	boundDatum = SysCacheGetAttr(RELOID, tuple,
+								 Anum_pg_class_relpartbound,
+								 &isnull);
+	Assert(!isnull);
+	bound = stringToNode(TextDatumGetCString(boundDatum));
+
+	/* Turn that bound into a list of equivalent check quals */
+	my_qual = get_qual_from_partbound(rel, parent, bound);
+
+	/* If requested, add parent's quals to the list (if any) */
+	if (parent->rd_rel->relispartition && recurse)
+	{
+		List   *parent_check;
+
+		parent_check = generate_partition_qual(parent, true);
+		result = list_concat(parent_check, my_qual);
+	}
+	else
+		result = my_qual;
+
+	/* Save a copy of my_qual in the relcache */
+	oldcxt = MemoryContextSwitchTo(CacheMemoryContext);
+	rel->rd_partcheck = copyObject(my_qual);
+	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldcxt);
+
+	ReleaseSysCache(tuple);
+	heap_close(parent, AccessShareLock);
+
+	return result;
+}
+
+/* List partition related support functions */
+
+/*
+ * Make a PartitionList from a PartitionBoundList
+ */
+static PartitionList *
+make_list_from_spec(PartitionKey key, PartitionBoundList *list_spec)
+{
+	PartitionList *list;
+	ListCell   *cell;
+	int			i,
+				num_non_null;
+
+
+	list = (PartitionList *) palloc0(sizeof(PartitionList));
+	list->has_null = false;
+
+	/* Never put a null into the values array, flag instead */
+	num_non_null = 0;
+	foreach (cell, list_spec->values)
+	{
+		Const	*val = lfirst(cell);
+
+		if (val->constisnull)
+			list->has_null = true;
+		else
+			num_non_null++;
+	}
+
+	list->values = (Datum *) palloc0(num_non_null * sizeof(Datum));
+	i = 0;
+	foreach (cell, list_spec->values)
+	{
+		Const	*val = lfirst(cell);
+
+		if (!val->constisnull)
+			list->values[i++] = datumCopy(val->constvalue,
+										  key->parttypbyval[0],
+										  key->parttyplen[0]);
+	}
+
+	list->nvalues = num_non_null;
+
+	return list;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Check that two list partition bound collections are logically equal
+ *
+ * n is the number of partitions that either of l1 and l2 represents.
+ */
+static bool
+equal_list_info(PartitionKey key, ListInfo *l1, ListInfo *l2, int n)
+{
+	int		i;
+
+	if (l1->nvalues != l2->nvalues)
+		return false;
+
+	if (l1->has_null != l2->has_null)
+		return false;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < l1->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		if (list_values_cmp(key, l1->values[i], l2->values[i]))
+			return false;
+
+		/* Make sure that the indexes have been "canonicalized" */
+		Assert(l1->indexes[i] == l2->indexes[i]);
+	}
+
+	if (l1->null_index != l2->null_index)
+		return false;
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/* Compare two list values */
+static int32
+list_values_cmp(PartitionKey key, Datum val1, Datum val2)
+{
+	return DatumGetInt32(FunctionCall2Coll(&key->partsupfunc[0],
+										   key->partcollation[0],
+										   val1, val2));
+}
+
+/* Binary search for list partition values; returns -1 if not found */
+static int
+bsearch_list_values(const Datum *values, int n, const Datum probe,
+					PartitionKey key)
+{
+	int		lo,
+			hi;
+
+	lo = 0;
+	hi = n - 1;
+	while (lo <= hi)
+	{
+		int		mid = (lo + hi) / 2;
+		int32	res = list_values_cmp(key, probe, values[mid]);
+
+		if (res < 0)
+			hi = mid - 1;
+		else if (res > 0)
+			lo = mid + 1;
+		else
+			return mid;
+	}
+
+	return -1;
+}
+
+/* Range partition related support functions */
+
+/*
+ * Make a PartitionRange from given PartitionBoundRange
+ */
+static PartitionRange *
+make_range_from_spec(PartitionKey key, PartitionBoundRange *range_spec)
+{
+	PartitionRange *range;
+
+	range = (PartitionRange *) palloc0(sizeof(PartitionRange));
+	range->lower = make_range_bound(key,
+									range_spec->lower,
+									range_spec->lowerinc,
+									true);
+	range->upper = make_range_bound(key,
+									range_spec->upper,
+									range_spec->upperinc,
+									false);
+
+	return range;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Make PartitionRangeBound with given value (possibly composite) and
+ * inclusivity.
+ */
+static PartitionRangeBound *
+make_range_bound(PartitionKey key, List *val, bool inclusive, bool lower)
+{
+	PartitionRangeBound *bound;
+	ListCell *cell;
+
+	bound = (PartitionRangeBound *) palloc0(sizeof(PartitionRangeBound));
+	bound->infinite = (val == NIL);
+	bound->inclusive = inclusive;
+	bound->lower = lower;
+
+	if (val)
+	{
+		int		i;
+
+		bound->val = (Datum *) palloc0(key->partnatts * sizeof(Datum));
+
+		i = 0;
+		foreach (cell, val)
+		{
+			Const *val = lfirst(cell);
+
+			if (val->constisnull)
+				ereport(ERROR,
+					(errcode(ERRCODE_INVALID_OBJECT_DEFINITION),
+					 errmsg("cannot specify NULL in range bound")));
+			else
+				bound->val[i] = datumCopy(val->constvalue,
+										  key->parttypbyval[i],
+										  key->parttyplen[i]);
+			i++;
+		}
+	}
+
+	return bound;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Make and return a copy of input PartitionRange.
+ */
+static PartitionRange *
+copy_range(PartitionRange *src, PartitionKey key)
+{
+	PartitionRange *result;
+
+	result = (PartitionRange *) palloc0(sizeof(PartitionRange));
+	result->lower = copy_range_bound(src->lower, key);
+	result->upper = copy_range_bound(src->upper, key);
+
+	return result;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Make and return a copy of input PartitionRangeBound.
+ */
+static PartitionRangeBound *
+copy_range_bound(PartitionRangeBound *src, PartitionKey key)
+{
+	int		i;
+	int		partnatts = key->partnatts;
+	PartitionRangeBound  *result;
+
+	result = (PartitionRangeBound *) palloc0(sizeof(PartitionRangeBound));
+	result->infinite = src->infinite;
+	result->inclusive = src->inclusive;
+	result->lower = src->lower;
+
+	if (src->val)
+	{
+		result->val = (Datum *) palloc0(partnatts * sizeof(Datum));
+		for (i = 0; i < partnatts; i++)
+			result->val[i] = datumCopy(src->val[i],
+									   key->parttypbyval[i],
+									   key->parttyplen[i]);
+	}
+
+	return result;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Compare ranges of two partitioned relations.
+ *
+ * Both r1 and r2 are known to contain n ranges (corresponding to n
+ * partitions).
+ */
+static bool
+equal_range_info(PartitionKey key, RangeInfo *r1, RangeInfo *r2, int n)
+{
+	int		i;
+
+	/* Compare each individual range's lower and upper bounds */
+	for (i = 0; i < n; i++)
+	{
+		if (partition_range_bound_cmp(key,
+									  r1->ranges[i]->lower,
+									  r2->ranges[i]->lower) != 0)
+			return false;
+
+		if (partition_range_bound_cmp(key,
+									  r1->ranges[i]->upper,
+									  r2->ranges[i]->upper) != 0)
+			return false;
+	}
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Compare two non-empty ranges (cf. range_cmp)
+ */
+static int32
+partition_range_cmp(PartitionKey key, PartitionRange *r1, PartitionRange *r2)
+{
+	int			cmp;
+
+	cmp = partition_range_bound_cmp(key, r1->lower, r2->lower);
+	if (cmp == 0)
+		cmp = partition_range_bound_cmp(key, r1->upper, r2->upper);
+
+	return cmp;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Return for two range bounds whether b1 <=, =, >= b2
+ */
+static int32
+partition_range_bound_cmp(PartitionKey key, PartitionRangeBound *b1, PartitionRangeBound *b2)
+{
+	int32		result;
+
+	/*
+	 * First, handle cases involving infinity, which don't require invoking
+	 * the comparison proc.
+	 */
+	if (b1->infinite && b2->infinite)
+	{
+		/*
+		 * Both are infinity, so they are equal unless one is lower and the
+		 * other not.
+		 */
+		if (b1->lower == b2->lower)
+			return 0;
+		else
+			return b1->lower ? -1 : 1;
+	}
+	else if (b1->infinite)
+		return b1->lower ? -1 : 1;
+	else if (b2->infinite)
+		return b2->lower ? 1 : -1;
+
+	/*
+	 * Both boundaries are finite, so compare the held values.
+	 */
+	result = partition_range_tuple_cmp(key, b1->val, b2->val);
+
+	/*
+	 * If the comparison is anything other than equal, we're done. If they
+	 * compare equal though, we still have to consider whether the boundaries
+	 * are inclusive or exclusive.
+	 */
+	if (result == 0)
+	{
+		if (!b1->inclusive && !b2->inclusive)
+		{
+			/* both are exclusive */
+			if (b1->lower == b2->lower)
+				return 0;
+			else
+				return b1->lower ? 1 : -1;
+		}
+		else if (!b1->inclusive)
+			return b1->lower ? 1 : -1;
+		else if (!b2->inclusive)
+			return b2->lower ? -1 : 1;
+		else
+		{
+			/*
+			 * Both are inclusive and the values held are equal, so they are
+			 * equal regardless of whether they are upper or lower boundaries,
+			 * or a mix.
+			 */
+			return 0;
+		}
+	}
+
+	return result;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Compare two composite keys
+ */
+static int32
+partition_range_tuple_cmp(PartitionKey key, Datum *val1, Datum *val2)
+{
+	int32	result;
+	int		i;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < key->partnatts; i++)
+	{
+		result = DatumGetInt32(FunctionCall2Coll(&key->partsupfunc[i],
+												 key->partcollation[i],
+												 val1[i], val2[i]));
+		if (result != 0)
+			break;
+	}
+
+	return result;
+}
diff --git a/src/backend/catalog/toasting.c b/src/backend/catalog/toasting.c
index 564e10e..9482c10 100644
--- a/src/backend/catalog/toasting.c
+++ b/src/backend/catalog/toasting.c
@@ -276,6 +276,7 @@ create_toast_table(Relation rel, Oid toastOid, Oid toastIndexOid,
 										   0,
 										   ONCOMMIT_NOOP,
 										   reloptions,
+										   (Datum) 0,
 										   false,
 										   true,
 										   true,
diff --git a/src/backend/commands/cluster.c b/src/backend/commands/cluster.c
index dc1f79f..417d3e2 100644
--- a/src/backend/commands/cluster.c
+++ b/src/backend/commands/cluster.c
@@ -675,6 +675,7 @@ make_new_heap(Oid OIDOldHeap, Oid NewTableSpace, char relpersistence,
 										  0,
 										  ONCOMMIT_NOOP,
 										  reloptions,
+										  (Datum) 0,
 										  false,
 										  true,
 										  true,
diff --git a/src/backend/commands/sequence.c b/src/backend/commands/sequence.c
index e08fd5d..0ad14de 100644
--- a/src/backend/commands/sequence.c
+++ b/src/backend/commands/sequence.c
@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@ DefineSequence(ParseState *pstate, CreateSeqStmt *seq)
 		coldef->is_local = true;
 		coldef->is_not_null = true;
 		coldef->is_from_type = false;
+		coldef->is_for_partition = false;
 		coldef->storage = 0;
 		coldef->raw_default = NULL;
 		coldef->cooked_default = NULL;
diff --git a/src/backend/commands/tablecmds.c b/src/backend/commands/tablecmds.c
index 237d0a2..329d0b4 100644
--- a/src/backend/commands/tablecmds.c
+++ b/src/backend/commands/tablecmds.c
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 #include "catalog/indexing.h"
 #include "catalog/namespace.h"
 #include "catalog/objectaccess.h"
+#include "catalog/partition.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_am.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_collation.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_constraint.h"
@@ -163,6 +164,8 @@ typedef struct AlteredTableInfo
 	Oid			newTableSpace;	/* new tablespace; 0 means no change */
 	bool		chgPersistence; /* T if SET LOGGED/UNLOGGED is used */
 	char		newrelpersistence;		/* if above is true */
+	List	   *partition_quals; /* partition check quals for attach partition
+								  * validation */
 	/* Objects to rebuild after completing ALTER TYPE operations */
 	List	   *changedConstraintOids;	/* OIDs of constraints to rebuild */
 	List	   *changedConstraintDefs;	/* string definitions of same */
@@ -279,7 +282,8 @@ struct DropRelationCallbackState
 
 static void truncate_check_rel(Relation rel);
 static List *MergeAttributes(List *schema, List *supers, char relpersistence,
-				List **supOids, List **supconstr, int *supOidCount);
+				List **supOids, List **supconstr, int *supOidCount,
+				bool is_partition);
 static bool MergeCheckConstraint(List *constraints, char *name, Node *expr);
 static void MergeAttributesIntoExisting(Relation child_rel, Relation parent_rel);
 static void MergeConstraintsIntoExisting(Relation child_rel, Relation parent_rel);
@@ -444,6 +448,11 @@ static bool is_partition_attr(Relation rel, AttrNumber attnum, bool *is_expr);
 static PartitionSpec *transformPartitionSpec(Relation rel, PartitionSpec *partspec, char *strategy);
 static void ComputePartitionAttrs(Relation rel, List *partParams, AttrNumber *partattrs,
 					  List **partexprs, Oid *partopclass, Oid *partcollation);
+static void CreateInheritance(Relation child_rel, Relation parent_rel);
+static void RemoveInheritance(Relation child_rel, Relation parent_rel);
+static ObjectAddress ATExecAttachPartition(List **wqueue, Relation rel,
+						PartitionCmd *cmd);
+static ObjectAddress ATExecDetachPartition(Relation rel, RangeVar *name);
 
 
 /* ----------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -482,6 +491,7 @@ DefineRelation(CreateStmt *stmt, char relkind, Oid ownerId,
 	List	   *rawDefaults;
 	List	   *cookedDefaults;
 	Datum		reloptions;
+	Datum		relpartbound;
 	ListCell   *listptr;
 	AttrNumber	attnum;
 	static char *validnsps[] = HEAP_RELOPT_NAMESPACES;
@@ -594,10 +604,16 @@ DefineRelation(CreateStmt *stmt, char relkind, Oid ownerId,
 	/*
 	 * Look up inheritance ancestors and generate relation schema, including
 	 * inherited attributes.
+	 *
+	 * The last parameter implicitly specifies that the table is being created
+	 * as partition and schema consists of columns definitions corresponding
+	 * to non-dropped columns of the parent constructed such that each
+	 * attribute of the table is created as inherited and non-local.
 	 */
 	schema = MergeAttributes(schema, stmt->inhRelations,
 							 stmt->relation->relpersistence,
-							 &inheritOids, &old_constraints, &parentOidCount);
+							 &inheritOids, &old_constraints, &parentOidCount,
+							 stmt->partbound != NULL);
 
 	/*
 	 * Create a tuple descriptor from the relation schema.  Note that this
@@ -672,6 +688,24 @@ DefineRelation(CreateStmt *stmt, char relkind, Oid ownerId,
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* Process and store partition bound. */
+	if (stmt->partbound)
+	{
+		char   *boundString;
+		Oid		parentId = linitial_oid(inheritOids);
+
+		/*
+		 * Check first that the new partition's bound is valid and does not
+		 * overlap with any of existing partitions of the parent - note that
+		 * it does not return on error.
+		 */
+		check_new_partition_bound(relname, parentId, stmt->partbound);
+		boundString = nodeToString(stmt->partbound);
+		relpartbound = CStringGetTextDatum(boundString);
+	}
+	else
+		relpartbound = (Datum) 0;
+
 	/*
 	 * Create the relation.  Inherited defaults and constraints are passed in
 	 * for immediate handling --- since they don't need parsing, they can be
@@ -695,6 +729,7 @@ DefineRelation(CreateStmt *stmt, char relkind, Oid ownerId,
 										  parentOidCount,
 										  stmt->oncommit,
 										  reloptions,
+										  relpartbound,
 										  true,
 										  allowSystemTableMods,
 										  false,
@@ -1003,6 +1038,13 @@ RangeVarCallbackForDropRelation(const RangeVar *rel, Oid relOid, Oid oldRelOid,
 		return;					/* concurrently dropped, so nothing to do */
 	classform = (Form_pg_class) GETSTRUCT(tuple);
 
+	if (classform->relispartition)
+		ereport(ERROR,
+				(errcode(ERRCODE_WRONG_OBJECT_TYPE),
+				 errmsg("\"%s\" is a partition of \"%s\"", rel->relname,
+						get_rel_name(get_partition_parent(relOid))),
+				 errhint("Use ALTER TABLE DETACH PARTITION to be able to drop it.")));
+
 	/*
 	 * Both RELKIND_RELATION and RELKIND_PARTITIONED_TABLE are OBJECT_TABLE,
 	 * but RemoveRelations() can only pass one relkind for a given relation.
@@ -1093,7 +1135,8 @@ ExecuteTruncate(TruncateStmt *stmt)
 		rels = lappend(rels, rel);
 		relids = lappend_oid(relids, myrelid);
 
-		if (recurse)
+		/* Force inheritance recursion, if partitioned table. */
+		if (recurse || rel->rd_rel->relkind == RELKIND_PARTITIONED_TABLE)
 		{
 			ListCell   *child;
 			List	   *children;
@@ -1471,7 +1514,8 @@ storage_name(char c)
  */
 static List *
 MergeAttributes(List *schema, List *supers, char relpersistence,
-				List **supOids, List **supconstr, int *supOidCount)
+				List **supOids, List **supconstr, int *supOidCount,
+				bool is_partition)
 {
 	ListCell   *entry;
 	List	   *inhSchema = NIL;
@@ -1516,8 +1560,8 @@ MergeAttributes(List *schema, List *supers, char relpersistence,
 
 			/*
 			 * Typed table column option that does not belong to a column from
-			 * the type.  This works because the columns from the type come
-			 * first in the list.
+			 * the type or the partition parent.  This works because the columns
+			 * from the type or the partition parent come first in the list.
 			 */
 			ereport(ERROR,
 					(errcode(ERRCODE_UNDEFINED_COLUMN),
@@ -1544,6 +1588,18 @@ MergeAttributes(List *schema, List *supers, char relpersistence,
 					coldef->is_from_type = false;
 					list_delete_cell(schema, rest, prev);
 				}
+				else if (coldef->is_for_partition)
+				{
+					/*
+					 * merge the column options into the column from the parent
+					 */
+					coldef->is_not_null = restdef->is_not_null;
+					coldef->raw_default = restdef->raw_default;
+					coldef->cooked_default = restdef->cooked_default;
+					coldef->constraints = restdef->constraints;
+					coldef->is_for_partition = false;	/* job is done */
+					list_delete_cell(schema, rest, prev);
+				}
 				else
 					ereport(ERROR,
 							(errcode(ERRCODE_DUPLICATE_COLUMN),
@@ -1579,18 +1635,37 @@ MergeAttributes(List *schema, List *supers, char relpersistence,
 		 * on the parent table, which might otherwise be attempting to clear
 		 * the parent's relhassubclass field, if its previous children were
 		 * recently dropped.
+		 *
+		 * If the child table is a partition, then we instead grab an exclusive
+		 * lock on the parent because its partition descriptor will be changed
+		 * by addition of the new partition.
 		 */
-		relation = heap_openrv(parent, ShareUpdateExclusiveLock);
+		if (!is_partition)
+			relation = heap_openrv(parent, ShareUpdateExclusiveLock);
+		else
+			relation = heap_openrv(parent, AccessExclusiveLock);
 
-		/* Cannot inherit from partitioned tables */
-		if (relation->rd_rel->relkind == RELKIND_PARTITIONED_TABLE)
+		/*
+		 * Cannot inherit from partitioned tables unless the child table is a
+		 * partition.
+		 */
+		if (relation->rd_rel->relkind == RELKIND_PARTITIONED_TABLE &&
+			!is_partition)
 			ereport(ERROR,
 					(errcode(ERRCODE_WRONG_OBJECT_TYPE),
 					 errmsg("cannot inherit from table \"%s\"", parent->relname),
 					 errdetail("Table \"%s\" is partitioned.", parent->relname)));
 
+		/* The same if the parent is a partition */
+		if (relation->rd_rel->relispartition && !is_partition)
+			ereport(ERROR,
+					(errcode(ERRCODE_WRONG_OBJECT_TYPE),
+					 errmsg("cannot inherit from partition \"%s\"",
+							parent->relname)));
+
 		if (relation->rd_rel->relkind != RELKIND_RELATION &&
-			relation->rd_rel->relkind != RELKIND_FOREIGN_TABLE)
+			relation->rd_rel->relkind != RELKIND_FOREIGN_TABLE &&
+			relation->rd_rel->relkind != RELKIND_PARTITIONED_TABLE)
 			ereport(ERROR,
 					(errcode(ERRCODE_WRONG_OBJECT_TYPE),
 					 errmsg("inherited relation \"%s\" is not a table or foreign table",
@@ -1728,6 +1803,7 @@ MergeAttributes(List *schema, List *supers, char relpersistence,
 				def->is_local = false;
 				def->is_not_null = attribute->attnotnull;
 				def->is_from_type = false;
+				def->is_for_partition = false;
 				def->storage = attribute->attstorage;
 				def->raw_default = NULL;
 				def->cooked_default = NULL;
@@ -1856,6 +1932,9 @@ MergeAttributes(List *schema, List *supers, char relpersistence,
 	 * If we had no inherited attributes, the result schema is just the
 	 * explicitly declared columns.  Otherwise, we need to merge the declared
 	 * columns into the inherited schema list.
+	 *
+	 * Note: In case of a partition, there are only inherited attributes that
+	 * we copied from the parent in transformPartitionOf().
 	 */
 	if (inhSchema != NIL)
 	{
@@ -1885,16 +1964,20 @@ MergeAttributes(List *schema, List *supers, char relpersistence,
 
 				/*
 				 * Yes, try to merge the two column definitions. They must
-				 * have the same type, typmod, and collation.
+				 * have the same type, typmod, and collation.  Don't output
+				 * the notices, if partition.
 				 */
-				if (exist_attno == schema_attno)
-					ereport(NOTICE,
-					(errmsg("merging column \"%s\" with inherited definition",
-							attributeName)));
-				else
-					ereport(NOTICE,
-							(errmsg("moving and merging column \"%s\" with inherited definition", attributeName),
-							 errdetail("User-specified column moved to the position of the inherited column.")));
+				if (!is_partition)
+				{
+					if (exist_attno == schema_attno)
+						ereport(NOTICE,
+						(errmsg("merging column \"%s\" with inherited definition",
+								attributeName)));
+					else
+						ereport(NOTICE,
+								(errmsg("moving and merging column \"%s\" with inherited definition", attributeName),
+								 errdetail("User-specified column moved to the position of the inherited column.")));
+				}
 				def = (ColumnDef *) list_nth(inhSchema, exist_attno - 1);
 				typenameTypeIdAndMod(NULL, def->typeName, &defTypeId, &deftypmod);
 				typenameTypeIdAndMod(NULL, newdef->typeName, &newTypeId, &newtypmod);
@@ -1931,8 +2014,9 @@ MergeAttributes(List *schema, List *supers, char relpersistence,
 									   storage_name(def->storage),
 									   storage_name(newdef->storage))));
 
-				/* Mark the column as locally defined */
-				def->is_local = true;
+				/* Mark the column as locally defined (unless partition) */
+				if (!is_partition)
+					def->is_local = true;
 				/* Merge of NOT NULL constraints = OR 'em together */
 				def->is_not_null |= newdef->is_not_null;
 				/* If new def has a default, override previous default */
@@ -2222,6 +2306,11 @@ renameatt_check(Oid myrelid, Form_pg_class classform, bool recursing)
 				(errcode(ERRCODE_WRONG_OBJECT_TYPE),
 				 errmsg("cannot rename column of typed table")));
 
+	if (classform->relispartition && !recursing)
+		ereport(ERROR,
+				(errcode(ERRCODE_WRONG_OBJECT_TYPE),
+				 errmsg("cannot rename column of a partition")));
+
 	/*
 	 * Renaming the columns of sequences or toast tables doesn't actually
 	 * break anything from the system's point of view, since internal
@@ -2452,7 +2541,7 @@ renameatt(RenameStmt *stmt)
 		renameatt_internal(relid,
 						   stmt->subname,		/* old att name */
 						   stmt->newname,		/* new att name */
-						   interpretInhOption(stmt->relation->inhOpt),	/* recursive? */
+						   interpretInhOption(stmt->relation->inhOpt),
 						   false,		/* recursing? */
 						   0,	/* expected inhcount */
 						   stmt->behavior);
@@ -2600,11 +2689,12 @@ RenameConstraint(RenameStmt *stmt)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* Force inheritance recursion, if partitioned table. */
 	return
 		rename_constraint_internal(relid, typid,
 								   stmt->subname,
 								   stmt->newname,
-		 stmt->relation ? interpretInhOption(stmt->relation->inhOpt) : false,	/* recursive? */
+		 stmt->relation ? interpretInhOption(stmt->relation->inhOpt) : false, /* recursive? */
 								   false,		/* recursing? */
 								   0 /* expected inhcount */ );
 
@@ -2846,8 +2936,11 @@ AlterTable(Oid relid, LOCKMODE lockmode, AlterTableStmt *stmt)
 
 	CheckTableNotInUse(rel, "ALTER TABLE");
 
+	/* Force inheritance recursion, if partitioned table */
 	ATController(stmt,
-				 rel, stmt->cmds, interpretInhOption(stmt->relation->inhOpt),
+				 rel, stmt->cmds,
+				 rel->rd_rel->relkind == RELKIND_PARTITIONED_TABLE ||
+					interpretInhOption(stmt->relation->inhOpt),
 				 lockmode);
 }
 
@@ -3126,6 +3219,11 @@ AlterTableGetLockLevel(List *cmds)
 				cmd_lockmode = AlterTableGetRelOptionsLockLevel((List *) cmd->def);
 				break;
 
+			case AT_AttachPartition:
+			case AT_DetachPartition:
+				cmd_lockmode = AccessExclusiveLock;
+				break;
+
 			default:			/* oops */
 				elog(ERROR, "unrecognized alter table type: %d",
 					 (int) cmd->subtype);
@@ -3443,6 +3541,12 @@ ATPrepCmd(List **wqueue, Relation rel, AlterTableCmd *cmd,
 			/* No command-specific prep needed */
 			pass = AT_PASS_MISC;
 			break;
+		case AT_AttachPartition:
+		case AT_DetachPartition:
+			ATSimplePermissions(rel, ATT_TABLE);
+			/* No command-specific prep needed */
+			pass = AT_PASS_MISC;
+			break;
 		default:				/* oops */
 			elog(ERROR, "unrecognized alter table type: %d",
 				 (int) cmd->subtype);
@@ -3513,7 +3617,13 @@ ATRewriteCatalogs(List **wqueue, LOCKMODE lockmode)
 	{
 		AlteredTableInfo *tab = (AlteredTableInfo *) lfirst(ltab);
 
-		if (tab->relkind == RELKIND_RELATION ||
+		/*
+		 * If the table is source table of ATTACH PARTITION command, following
+		 * check is unnecessary.
+		 */
+		if (((tab->relkind == RELKIND_RELATION ||
+			  tab->relkind == RELKIND_PARTITIONED_TABLE) &&
+			  !tab->partition_quals) ||
 			tab->relkind == RELKIND_MATVIEW)
 			AlterTableCreateToastTable(tab->relid, (Datum) 0, lockmode);
 	}
@@ -3762,6 +3872,12 @@ ATExecCmd(List **wqueue, AlteredTableInfo *tab, Relation rel,
 		case AT_GenericOptions:
 			ATExecGenericOptions(rel, (List *) cmd->def);
 			break;
+		case AT_AttachPartition:
+			ATExecAttachPartition(wqueue, rel, (PartitionCmd *) cmd->def);
+			break;
+		case AT_DetachPartition:
+			ATExecDetachPartition(rel, ((PartitionCmd *) cmd->def)->name);
+			break;
 		default:				/* oops */
 			elog(ERROR, "unrecognized alter table type: %d",
 				 (int) cmd->subtype);
@@ -3947,7 +4063,7 @@ ATRewriteTables(AlterTableStmt *parsetree, List **wqueue, LOCKMODE lockmode)
 			 * Test the current data within the table against new constraints
 			 * generated by ALTER TABLE commands, but don't rebuild data.
 			 */
-			if (tab->constraints != NIL || tab->new_notnull)
+			if (tab->constraints != NIL || tab->new_notnull || tab->partition_quals)
 				ATRewriteTable(tab, InvalidOid, lockmode);
 
 			/*
@@ -4027,6 +4143,7 @@ ATRewriteTable(AlteredTableInfo *tab, Oid OIDNewHeap, LOCKMODE lockmode)
 	CommandId	mycid;
 	BulkInsertState bistate;
 	int			hi_options;
+	List	   *partqualstate = NIL;
 
 	/*
 	 * Open the relation(s).  We have surely already locked the existing
@@ -4091,6 +4208,15 @@ ATRewriteTable(AlteredTableInfo *tab, Oid OIDNewHeap, LOCKMODE lockmode)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* Build expression execution states for partition check quals */
+	if (tab->partition_quals)
+	{
+		needscan = true;
+		partqualstate = (List *)
+							ExecPrepareExpr((Expr *) tab->partition_quals,
+											estate);
+	}
+
 	foreach(l, tab->newvals)
 	{
 		NewColumnValue *ex = lfirst(l);
@@ -4280,6 +4406,12 @@ ATRewriteTable(AlteredTableInfo *tab, Oid OIDNewHeap, LOCKMODE lockmode)
 				}
 			}
 
+
+			if (partqualstate && !ExecQual(partqualstate, econtext, true))
+				ereport(ERROR,
+						(errcode(ERRCODE_CHECK_VIOLATION),
+						 errmsg("source table contains a row violating partition bound specification")));
+
 			/* Write the tuple out to the new relation */
 			if (newrel)
 				heap_insert(newrel, tuple, mycid, hi_options, bistate);
@@ -4477,7 +4609,8 @@ ATSimpleRecursion(List **wqueue, Relation rel,
 	 */
 	if (recurse &&
 		(rel->rd_rel->relkind == RELKIND_RELATION ||
-		 rel->rd_rel->relkind == RELKIND_FOREIGN_TABLE))
+		 rel->rd_rel->relkind == RELKIND_FOREIGN_TABLE ||
+		 rel->rd_rel->relkind == RELKIND_PARTITIONED_TABLE))
 	{
 		Oid			relid = RelationGetRelid(rel);
 		ListCell   *child;
@@ -4799,6 +4932,11 @@ ATExecAddColumn(List **wqueue, AlteredTableInfo *tab, Relation rel,
 	if (recursing)
 		ATSimplePermissions(rel, ATT_TABLE | ATT_FOREIGN_TABLE);
 
+	if (rel->rd_rel->relispartition && !recursing)
+		ereport(ERROR,
+				(errcode(ERRCODE_WRONG_OBJECT_TYPE),
+				 errmsg("cannot add column to a partition")));
+
 	attrdesc = heap_open(AttributeRelationId, RowExclusiveLock);
 
 	/*
@@ -5321,6 +5459,26 @@ ATExecDropNotNull(Relation rel, const char *colName, LOCKMODE lockmode)
 	list_free(indexoidlist);
 
 	/*
+	 * If rel is partition, throw error if we shouldn't be dropping the
+	 * NOT NULL because it is present in the parent.
+	 */
+	if (rel->rd_rel->relispartition)
+	{
+		Oid			parentId = get_partition_parent(RelationGetRelid(rel));
+		Relation	parent = heap_open(parentId, AccessShareLock);
+		TupleDesc	tupDesc = RelationGetDescr(parent);
+		AttrNumber	parent_attnum;
+
+		parent_attnum = get_attnum(parentId, colName);
+		if (tupDesc->attrs[parent_attnum - 1]->attnotnull)
+			ereport(ERROR,
+					(errcode(ERRCODE_INVALID_TABLE_DEFINITION),
+					 errmsg("column \"%s\" is marked NOT NULL in parent table",
+							colName)));
+		heap_close(parent, AccessShareLock);
+	}
+
+	/*
 	 * Okay, actually perform the catalog change ... if needed
 	 */
 	if (((Form_pg_attribute) GETSTRUCT(tuple))->attnotnull)
@@ -5846,6 +6004,11 @@ ATExecDropColumn(List **wqueue, Relation rel, const char *colName,
 	if (recursing)
 		ATSimplePermissions(rel, ATT_TABLE | ATT_FOREIGN_TABLE);
 
+	if (rel->rd_rel->relispartition && !recursing)
+		ereport(ERROR,
+				(errcode(ERRCODE_WRONG_OBJECT_TYPE),
+				 errmsg("cannot drop column from a partition")));
+
 	/*
 	 * get the number of the attribute
 	 */
@@ -5938,9 +6101,11 @@ ATExecDropColumn(List **wqueue, Relation rel, const char *colName,
 				/*
 				 * If the child column has other definition sources, just
 				 * decrement its inheritance count; if not, recurse to delete
-				 * it.
+				 * it. If the child table is partition, remain in sync with
+				 * the parent.
 				 */
-				if (childatt->attinhcount == 1 && !childatt->attislocal)
+				if (childatt->attinhcount == 1 &&
+					(!childatt->attislocal || childrel->rd_rel->relispartition))
 				{
 					/* Time to delete this child column, too */
 					ATExecDropColumn(wqueue, childrel, colName,
@@ -6329,8 +6494,10 @@ ATAddCheckConstraint(List **wqueue, AlteredTableInfo *tab, Relation rel,
 
 	/*
 	 * If adding a NO INHERIT constraint, no need to find our children.
+	 * Remember that we discard is_no_inherit for partitioned tables.
 	 */
-	if (constr->is_no_inherit)
+	if (constr->is_no_inherit &&
+		rel->rd_rel->relkind != RELKIND_PARTITIONED_TABLE)
 		return address;
 
 	/*
@@ -7892,7 +8059,9 @@ ATExecDropConstraint(Relation rel, const char *constrName,
 	/*
 	 * Propagate to children as appropriate.  Unlike most other ALTER
 	 * routines, we have to do this one level of recursion at a time; we can't
-	 * use find_all_inheritors to do it in one pass.
+	 * use find_all_inheritors to do it in one pass.  Note that if the parent
+	 * is a partitioned table, we propagate to children (partitions) despite
+	 * is_no_inherit_constraint.
 	 */
 	if (!is_no_inherit_constraint)
 		children = find_inheritance_children(RelationGetRelid(rel), lockmode);
@@ -7951,8 +8120,10 @@ ATExecDropConstraint(Relation rel, const char *constrName,
 			/*
 			 * If the child constraint has other definition sources, just
 			 * decrement its inheritance count; if not, recurse to delete it.
+			 * If the child table is partition, remain in sync with the parent.
 			 */
-			if (con->coninhcount == 1 && !con->conislocal)
+			if (con->coninhcount == 1 &&
+				(!con->conislocal || childrel->rd_rel->relispartition))
 			{
 				/* Time to delete this child constraint, too */
 				ATExecDropConstraint(childrel, constrName, behavior,
@@ -8024,6 +8195,11 @@ ATPrepAlterColumnType(List **wqueue,
 				(errcode(ERRCODE_WRONG_OBJECT_TYPE),
 				 errmsg("cannot alter column type of typed table")));
 
+	if (rel->rd_rel->relispartition && !recursing)
+		ereport(ERROR,
+				(errcode(ERRCODE_WRONG_OBJECT_TYPE),
+				 errmsg("cannot alter column type of a partition")));
+
 	/* lookup the attribute so we can check inheritance status */
 	tuple = SearchSysCacheAttName(RelationGetRelid(rel), colName);
 	if (!HeapTupleIsValid(tuple))
@@ -10191,6 +10367,11 @@ ATPrepAddInherit(Relation child_rel)
 				(errcode(ERRCODE_WRONG_OBJECT_TYPE),
 				 errmsg("cannot change inheritance of typed table")));
 
+	if (child_rel->rd_rel->relispartition)
+		ereport(ERROR,
+				(errcode(ERRCODE_WRONG_OBJECT_TYPE),
+				 errmsg("cannot change inheritance of a partition")));
+
 	if (child_rel->rd_rel->relkind == RELKIND_PARTITIONED_TABLE)
 		ereport(ERROR,
 				(errcode(ERRCODE_WRONG_OBJECT_TYPE),
@@ -10203,12 +10384,7 @@ ATPrepAddInherit(Relation child_rel)
 static ObjectAddress
 ATExecAddInherit(Relation child_rel, RangeVar *parent, LOCKMODE lockmode)
 {
-	Relation	parent_rel,
-				catalogRelation;
-	SysScanDesc scan;
-	ScanKeyData key;
-	HeapTuple	inheritsTuple;
-	int32		inhseqno;
+	Relation	parent_rel;
 	List	   *children;
 	ObjectAddress address;
 
@@ -10253,37 +10429,11 @@ ATExecAddInherit(Relation child_rel, RangeVar *parent, LOCKMODE lockmode)
 				 errmsg("cannot inherit from \"%s\"", parent->relname),
 				 errdetail("Table \"%s\" is partitioned.", parent->relname)));
 
-	/*
-	 * Check for duplicates in the list of parents, and determine the highest
-	 * inhseqno already present; we'll use the next one for the new parent.
-	 * (Note: get RowExclusiveLock because we will write pg_inherits below.)
-	 *
-	 * Note: we do not reject the case where the child already inherits from
-	 * the parent indirectly; CREATE TABLE doesn't reject comparable cases.
-	 */
-	catalogRelation = heap_open(InheritsRelationId, RowExclusiveLock);
-	ScanKeyInit(&key,
-				Anum_pg_inherits_inhrelid,
-				BTEqualStrategyNumber, F_OIDEQ,
-				ObjectIdGetDatum(RelationGetRelid(child_rel)));
-	scan = systable_beginscan(catalogRelation, InheritsRelidSeqnoIndexId,
-							  true, NULL, 1, &key);
-
-	/* inhseqno sequences start at 1 */
-	inhseqno = 0;
-	while (HeapTupleIsValid(inheritsTuple = systable_getnext(scan)))
-	{
-		Form_pg_inherits inh = (Form_pg_inherits) GETSTRUCT(inheritsTuple);
-
-		if (inh->inhparent == RelationGetRelid(parent_rel))
-			ereport(ERROR,
-					(errcode(ERRCODE_DUPLICATE_TABLE),
-			 errmsg("relation \"%s\" would be inherited from more than once",
-					RelationGetRelationName(parent_rel))));
-		if (inh->inhseqno > inhseqno)
-			inhseqno = inh->inhseqno;
-	}
-	systable_endscan(scan);
+	/* Likewise for partitions */
+	if (parent_rel->rd_rel->relispartition)
+		ereport(ERROR,
+				(errcode(ERRCODE_WRONG_OBJECT_TYPE),
+				 errmsg("cannot inherit from a partition")));
 
 	/*
 	 * Prevent circularity by seeing if proposed parent inherits from child.
@@ -10318,6 +10468,69 @@ ATExecAddInherit(Relation child_rel, RangeVar *parent, LOCKMODE lockmode)
 						RelationGetRelationName(child_rel),
 						RelationGetRelationName(parent_rel))));
 
+	/* OK to create inheritance */
+	CreateInheritance(child_rel, parent_rel);
+
+	ObjectAddressSet(address, RelationRelationId,
+					 RelationGetRelid(parent_rel));
+
+	/* keep our lock on the parent relation until commit */
+	heap_close(parent_rel, NoLock);
+
+	return address;
+}
+
+/*
+ * CreateInheritance
+ *		Catalog manipulation portion of creating inheritance between a child
+ *		table and a parent table.
+ *
+ * Common to ATExecAddInherit() and ATExecAttachPartition().
+ */
+static void
+CreateInheritance(Relation child_rel, Relation parent_rel)
+{
+	Relation	catalogRelation;
+	SysScanDesc scan;
+	ScanKeyData key;
+	HeapTuple	inheritsTuple;
+	int32		inhseqno;
+
+	/* Note: get RowExclusiveLock because we will write pg_inherits below. */
+	catalogRelation = heap_open(InheritsRelationId, RowExclusiveLock);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check for duplicates in the list of parents, and determine the highest
+	 * inhseqno already present; we'll use the next one for the new parent.
+	 * Also, if proposed child is a partition, it cannot already be inheriting.
+	 *
+	 * Note: we do not reject the case where the child already inherits from
+	 * the parent indirectly; CREATE TABLE doesn't reject comparable cases.
+	 */
+	ScanKeyInit(&key,
+				Anum_pg_inherits_inhrelid,
+				BTEqualStrategyNumber, F_OIDEQ,
+				ObjectIdGetDatum(RelationGetRelid(child_rel)));
+	scan = systable_beginscan(catalogRelation, InheritsRelidSeqnoIndexId,
+							  true, NULL, 1, &key);
+
+	/* inhseqno sequences start at 1 */
+	inhseqno = 0;
+	while (HeapTupleIsValid(inheritsTuple = systable_getnext(scan)))
+	{
+		Form_pg_inherits inh = (Form_pg_inherits) GETSTRUCT(inheritsTuple);
+
+		if (inh->inhparent == RelationGetRelid(parent_rel))
+			ereport(ERROR,
+					(errcode(ERRCODE_DUPLICATE_TABLE),
+			 errmsg("relation \"%s\" would be inherited from more than once",
+					RelationGetRelationName(parent_rel))));
+
+		if (inh->inhseqno > inhseqno)
+			inhseqno = inh->inhseqno;
+	}
+	systable_endscan(scan);
+
 	/* Match up the columns and bump attinhcount as needed */
 	MergeAttributesIntoExisting(child_rel, parent_rel);
 
@@ -10332,16 +10545,8 @@ ATExecAddInherit(Relation child_rel, RangeVar *parent, LOCKMODE lockmode)
 							 inhseqno + 1,
 							 catalogRelation);
 
-	ObjectAddressSet(address, RelationRelationId,
-					 RelationGetRelid(parent_rel));
-
 	/* Now we're done with pg_inherits */
 	heap_close(catalogRelation, RowExclusiveLock);
-
-	/* keep our lock on the parent relation until commit */
-	heap_close(parent_rel, NoLock);
-
-	return address;
 }
 
 /*
@@ -10392,7 +10597,7 @@ constraints_equivalent(HeapTuple a, HeapTuple b, TupleDesc tupleDesc)
  * Check columns in child table match up with columns in parent, and increment
  * their attinhcount.
  *
- * Called by ATExecAddInherit
+ * Called by CreateInheritance
  *
  * Currently all parent columns must be found in child. Missing columns are an
  * error.  One day we might consider creating new columns like CREATE TABLE
@@ -10410,12 +10615,16 @@ MergeAttributesIntoExisting(Relation child_rel, Relation parent_rel)
 	int			parent_natts;
 	TupleDesc	tupleDesc;
 	HeapTuple	tuple;
+	bool		is_attach_partition;
 
 	attrrel = heap_open(AttributeRelationId, RowExclusiveLock);
 
 	tupleDesc = RelationGetDescr(parent_rel);
 	parent_natts = tupleDesc->natts;
 
+	if (parent_rel->rd_rel->relkind == RELKIND_PARTITIONED_TABLE)
+		is_attach_partition = true;
+
 	for (parent_attno = 1; parent_attno <= parent_natts; parent_attno++)
 	{
 		Form_pg_attribute attribute = tupleDesc->attrs[parent_attno - 1];
@@ -10437,14 +10646,18 @@ MergeAttributesIntoExisting(Relation child_rel, Relation parent_rel)
 				attribute->atttypmod != childatt->atttypmod)
 				ereport(ERROR,
 						(errcode(ERRCODE_DATATYPE_MISMATCH),
-						 errmsg("child table \"%s\" has different type for column \"%s\"",
+						 errmsg(is_attach_partition
+								? "source table \"%s\" has different type for column \"%s\""
+								: "child table \"%s\" has different type for column \"%s\"",
 								RelationGetRelationName(child_rel),
 								attributeName)));
 
 			if (attribute->attcollation != childatt->attcollation)
 				ereport(ERROR,
 						(errcode(ERRCODE_COLLATION_MISMATCH),
-						 errmsg("child table \"%s\" has different collation for column \"%s\"",
+						 errmsg(is_attach_partition
+								? "source table \"%s\" has different collation for column \"%s\""
+								: "source table \"%s\" has different collation for column \"%s\"",
 								RelationGetRelationName(child_rel),
 								attributeName)));
 
@@ -10455,8 +10668,10 @@ MergeAttributesIntoExisting(Relation child_rel, Relation parent_rel)
 			if (attribute->attnotnull && !childatt->attnotnull)
 				ereport(ERROR,
 						(errcode(ERRCODE_DATATYPE_MISMATCH),
-				errmsg("column \"%s\" in child table must be marked NOT NULL",
-					   attributeName)));
+						 errmsg(is_attach_partition
+								? "column \"%s\" in source table must be marked NOT NULL"
+								: "column \"%s\" in child table must be marked NOT NULL",
+								attributeName)));
 
 			/*
 			 * OK, bump the child column's inheritance count.  (If we fail
@@ -10471,7 +10686,9 @@ MergeAttributesIntoExisting(Relation child_rel, Relation parent_rel)
 		{
 			ereport(ERROR,
 					(errcode(ERRCODE_DATATYPE_MISMATCH),
-					 errmsg("child table is missing column \"%s\"",
+					 errmsg(is_attach_partition
+							? "source table is missing column \"%s\""
+							: "child table is missing column \"%s\"",
 							attributeName)));
 		}
 	}
@@ -10485,7 +10702,7 @@ MergeAttributesIntoExisting(Relation child_rel, Relation parent_rel)
  *
  * Constraints that are marked ONLY in the parent are ignored.
  *
- * Called by ATExecAddInherit
+ * Called by CreateInheritance
  *
  * Currently all constraints in parent must be present in the child. One day we
  * may consider adding new constraints like CREATE TABLE does.
@@ -10504,10 +10721,14 @@ MergeConstraintsIntoExisting(Relation child_rel, Relation parent_rel)
 	SysScanDesc parent_scan;
 	ScanKeyData parent_key;
 	HeapTuple	parent_tuple;
+	bool		is_attach_partition;
 
 	catalog_relation = heap_open(ConstraintRelationId, RowExclusiveLock);
 	tuple_desc = RelationGetDescr(catalog_relation);
 
+	if (parent_rel->rd_rel->relkind == RELKIND_PARTITIONED_TABLE)
+		is_attach_partition = true;
+
 	/* Outer loop scans through the parent's constraint definitions */
 	ScanKeyInit(&parent_key,
 				Anum_pg_constraint_conrelid,
@@ -10554,7 +10775,9 @@ MergeConstraintsIntoExisting(Relation child_rel, Relation parent_rel)
 			if (!constraints_equivalent(parent_tuple, child_tuple, tuple_desc))
 				ereport(ERROR,
 						(errcode(ERRCODE_DATATYPE_MISMATCH),
-						 errmsg("child table \"%s\" has different definition for check constraint \"%s\"",
+						 errmsg(is_attach_partition
+								? "source table \"%s\" has different definition for check constraint \"%s\""
+								: "child table \"%s\" has different definition for check constraint \"%s\"",
 								RelationGetRelationName(child_rel),
 								NameStr(parent_con->conname))));
 
@@ -10562,7 +10785,9 @@ MergeConstraintsIntoExisting(Relation child_rel, Relation parent_rel)
 			if (child_con->connoinherit)
 				ereport(ERROR,
 						(errcode(ERRCODE_INVALID_OBJECT_DEFINITION),
-						 errmsg("constraint \"%s\" conflicts with non-inherited constraint on child table \"%s\"",
+						 errmsg(is_attach_partition
+								? "constraint \"%s\" conflicts with non-inherited constraint on source table \"%s\""
+								: "constraint \"%s\" conflicts with non-inherited constraint on child table \"%s\"",
 								NameStr(child_con->conname),
 								RelationGetRelationName(child_rel))));
 
@@ -10573,6 +10798,7 @@ MergeConstraintsIntoExisting(Relation child_rel, Relation parent_rel)
 			child_copy = heap_copytuple(child_tuple);
 			child_con = (Form_pg_constraint) GETSTRUCT(child_copy);
 			child_con->coninhcount++;
+
 			simple_heap_update(catalog_relation, &child_copy->t_self, child_copy);
 			CatalogUpdateIndexes(catalog_relation, child_copy);
 			heap_freetuple(child_copy);
@@ -10586,7 +10812,9 @@ MergeConstraintsIntoExisting(Relation child_rel, Relation parent_rel)
 		if (!found)
 			ereport(ERROR,
 					(errcode(ERRCODE_DATATYPE_MISMATCH),
-					 errmsg("child table is missing constraint \"%s\"",
+					 errmsg(is_attach_partition
+							? "source table is missing constraint \"%s\""
+							: "child table is missing constraint \"%s\"",
 							NameStr(parent_con->conname))));
 	}
 
@@ -10597,6 +10825,46 @@ MergeConstraintsIntoExisting(Relation child_rel, Relation parent_rel)
 /*
  * ALTER TABLE NO INHERIT
  *
+ * Return value is the address of the relation that is no longer parent.
+ */
+static ObjectAddress
+ATExecDropInherit(Relation rel, RangeVar *parent, LOCKMODE lockmode)
+{
+	ObjectAddress	address;
+	Relation		parent_rel;
+
+	if (rel->rd_rel->relispartition)
+		ereport(ERROR,
+				(errcode(ERRCODE_WRONG_OBJECT_TYPE),
+				 errmsg("cannot change inheritance of a partition")));
+
+	/*
+	 * AccessShareLock on the parent is probably enough, seeing that DROP
+	 * TABLE doesn't lock parent tables at all.  We need some lock since we'll
+	 * be inspecting the parent's schema.
+	 */
+	parent_rel = heap_openrv(parent, AccessShareLock);
+
+	/*
+	 * We don't bother to check ownership of the parent table --- ownership of
+	 * the child is presumed enough rights.
+	 */
+
+	/* Off to RemoveInheritance() where most of the work happens */
+	RemoveInheritance(rel, parent_rel);
+
+	/* keep our lock on the parent relation until commit */
+	heap_close(parent_rel, NoLock);
+
+	ObjectAddressSet(address, RelationRelationId,
+					 RelationGetRelid(parent_rel));
+
+	return address;
+}
+
+/*
+ * RemoveInheritance
+ *
  * Drop a parent from the child's parents. This just adjusts the attinhcount
  * and attislocal of the columns and removes the pg_inherit and pg_depend
  * entries.
@@ -10610,13 +10878,11 @@ MergeConstraintsIntoExisting(Relation child_rel, Relation parent_rel)
  * coninhcount and conislocal for inherited constraints are adjusted in
  * exactly the same way.
  *
- * Return value is the address of the relation that is no longer parent.
+ * Common to ATExecDropInherit() and ATExecDetachPartition().
  */
-static ObjectAddress
-ATExecDropInherit(Relation rel, RangeVar *parent, LOCKMODE lockmode)
+static void
+RemoveInheritance(Relation child_rel, Relation parent_rel)
 {
-	Relation	parent_rel;
-	Oid			parent_oid;
 	Relation	catalogRelation;
 	SysScanDesc scan;
 	ScanKeyData key[3];
@@ -10625,19 +10891,10 @@ ATExecDropInherit(Relation rel, RangeVar *parent, LOCKMODE lockmode)
 				constraintTuple;
 	List	   *connames;
 	bool		found = false;
-	ObjectAddress address;
+	bool		is_detach_partition = false;
 
-	/*
-	 * AccessShareLock on the parent is probably enough, seeing that DROP
-	 * TABLE doesn't lock parent tables at all.  We need some lock since we'll
-	 * be inspecting the parent's schema.
-	 */
-	parent_rel = heap_openrv(parent, AccessShareLock);
-
-	/*
-	 * We don't bother to check ownership of the parent table --- ownership of
-	 * the child is presumed enough rights.
-	 */
+	if (parent_rel->rd_rel->relkind == RELKIND_PARTITIONED_TABLE)
+		is_detach_partition = true;
 
 	/*
 	 * Find and destroy the pg_inherits entry linking the two, or error out if
@@ -10647,7 +10904,7 @@ ATExecDropInherit(Relation rel, RangeVar *parent, LOCKMODE lockmode)
 	ScanKeyInit(&key[0],
 				Anum_pg_inherits_inhrelid,
 				BTEqualStrategyNumber, F_OIDEQ,
-				ObjectIdGetDatum(RelationGetRelid(rel)));
+				ObjectIdGetDatum(RelationGetRelid(child_rel)));
 	scan = systable_beginscan(catalogRelation, InheritsRelidSeqnoIndexId,
 							  true, NULL, 1, key);
 
@@ -10668,11 +10925,20 @@ ATExecDropInherit(Relation rel, RangeVar *parent, LOCKMODE lockmode)
 	heap_close(catalogRelation, RowExclusiveLock);
 
 	if (!found)
-		ereport(ERROR,
-				(errcode(ERRCODE_UNDEFINED_TABLE),
-				 errmsg("relation \"%s\" is not a parent of relation \"%s\"",
-						RelationGetRelationName(parent_rel),
-						RelationGetRelationName(rel))));
+	{
+		if (is_detach_partition)
+			ereport(ERROR,
+					(errcode(ERRCODE_UNDEFINED_TABLE),
+					 errmsg("relation \"%s\" is not a partition of relation \"%s\"",
+							RelationGetRelationName(child_rel),
+							RelationGetRelationName(parent_rel))));
+		else
+			ereport(ERROR,
+					(errcode(ERRCODE_UNDEFINED_TABLE),
+					 errmsg("relation \"%s\" is not a parent of relation \"%s\"",
+							RelationGetRelationName(parent_rel),
+							RelationGetRelationName(child_rel))));
+	}
 
 	/*
 	 * Search through child columns looking for ones matching parent rel
@@ -10681,7 +10947,7 @@ ATExecDropInherit(Relation rel, RangeVar *parent, LOCKMODE lockmode)
 	ScanKeyInit(&key[0],
 				Anum_pg_attribute_attrelid,
 				BTEqualStrategyNumber, F_OIDEQ,
-				ObjectIdGetDatum(RelationGetRelid(rel)));
+				ObjectIdGetDatum(RelationGetRelid(child_rel)));
 	scan = systable_beginscan(catalogRelation, AttributeRelidNumIndexId,
 							  true, NULL, 1, key);
 	while (HeapTupleIsValid(attributeTuple = systable_getnext(scan)))
@@ -10743,7 +11009,7 @@ ATExecDropInherit(Relation rel, RangeVar *parent, LOCKMODE lockmode)
 	ScanKeyInit(&key[0],
 				Anum_pg_constraint_conrelid,
 				BTEqualStrategyNumber, F_OIDEQ,
-				ObjectIdGetDatum(RelationGetRelid(rel)));
+				ObjectIdGetDatum(RelationGetRelid(child_rel)));
 	scan = systable_beginscan(catalogRelation, ConstraintRelidIndexId,
 							  true, NULL, 1, key);
 
@@ -10774,7 +11040,7 @@ ATExecDropInherit(Relation rel, RangeVar *parent, LOCKMODE lockmode)
 
 			if (copy_con->coninhcount <= 0)		/* shouldn't happen */
 				elog(ERROR, "relation %u has non-inherited constraint \"%s\"",
-					 RelationGetRelid(rel), NameStr(copy_con->conname));
+					 RelationGetRelid(child_rel), NameStr(copy_con->conname));
 
 			copy_con->coninhcount--;
 			if (copy_con->coninhcount == 0)
@@ -10786,30 +11052,20 @@ ATExecDropInherit(Relation rel, RangeVar *parent, LOCKMODE lockmode)
 		}
 	}
 
-	parent_oid = RelationGetRelid(parent_rel);
-
 	systable_endscan(scan);
 	heap_close(catalogRelation, RowExclusiveLock);
 
-	drop_parent_dependency(RelationGetRelid(rel),
+	drop_parent_dependency(RelationGetRelid(child_rel),
 						   RelationRelationId,
 						   RelationGetRelid(parent_rel));
-
 	/*
 	 * Post alter hook of this inherits. Since object_access_hook doesn't take
 	 * multiple object identifiers, we relay oid of parent relation using
 	 * auxiliary_id argument.
 	 */
 	InvokeObjectPostAlterHookArg(InheritsRelationId,
-								 RelationGetRelid(rel), 0,
+								 RelationGetRelid(child_rel), 0,
 								 RelationGetRelid(parent_rel), false);
-
-	/* keep our lock on the parent relation until commit */
-	heap_close(parent_rel, NoLock);
-
-	ObjectAddressSet(address, RelationRelationId, parent_oid);
-
-	return address;
 }
 
 /*
@@ -12480,3 +12736,271 @@ ComputePartitionAttrs(Relation rel, List *partParams, AttrNumber *partattrs,
 		attn++;
 	}
 }
+
+/*
+ * ALTER TABLE <name> ATTACH PARTITION <partition-name> FOR VALUES
+ *
+ * Return the address of the newly attached partition.
+ */
+static ObjectAddress
+ATExecAttachPartition(List **wqueue, Relation rel, PartitionCmd *cmd)
+{
+	Relation	attachRel,
+				inheritsRel,
+				classRel;
+	SysScanDesc scan;
+	ScanKeyData key;
+	HeapTuple	tuple,
+				newtuple;
+	Datum		new_val[Natts_pg_class];
+	bool		isnull,
+				new_null[Natts_pg_class],
+				new_repl[Natts_pg_class];
+	AttrNumber	attno;
+	int			natts;
+	TupleDesc	tupleDesc;
+	ObjectAddress address;
+
+	attachRel = heap_openrv(cmd->name, AccessExclusiveLock);
+
+	/*
+	 * Must be owner of both parent and source table -- parent was checked by
+	 * ATSimplePermissions call in ATPrepCmd
+	 */
+	ATSimplePermissions(attachRel, ATT_TABLE);
+
+	if (attachRel->rd_rel->relispartition)
+		ereport(ERROR,
+				(errcode(ERRCODE_WRONG_OBJECT_TYPE),
+				 errmsg("\"%s\" is already a partition",
+						RelationGetRelationName(attachRel))));
+
+	if (attachRel->rd_rel->reloftype)
+		ereport(ERROR,
+				(errcode(ERRCODE_WRONG_OBJECT_TYPE),
+				 errmsg("cannot attach a typed table as partition")));
+
+	/* attachRel should not already be a inheritance child of some relation */
+	inheritsRel = heap_open(InheritsRelationId, AccessShareLock);
+	ScanKeyInit(&key,
+				Anum_pg_inherits_inhrelid,
+				BTEqualStrategyNumber, F_OIDEQ,
+				ObjectIdGetDatum(RelationGetRelid(attachRel)));
+	scan = systable_beginscan(inheritsRel, InheritsRelidSeqnoIndexId,
+							  true, NULL, 1, &key);
+	if (HeapTupleIsValid(systable_getnext(scan)))
+		ereport(ERROR,
+				(errcode(ERRCODE_WRONG_OBJECT_TYPE),
+				 errmsg("cannot attach table that is a inheritance child as partition")));
+	systable_endscan(scan);
+	heap_close(inheritsRel, AccessShareLock);
+
+	/* If attachRel is temp, it must belong to this session */
+	if (attachRel->rd_rel->relpersistence == RELPERSISTENCE_TEMP &&
+		!attachRel->rd_islocaltemp)
+		ereport(ERROR,
+				(errcode(ERRCODE_WRONG_OBJECT_TYPE),
+		errmsg("cannot attach a temporary relation of another session as partition ")));
+
+	/* If parent has OIDs then child must have OIDs */
+	if (rel->rd_rel->relhasoids && !attachRel->rd_rel->relhasoids)
+		ereport(ERROR,
+				(errcode(ERRCODE_WRONG_OBJECT_TYPE),
+				 errmsg("cannot attach table \"%s\" without OIDs as partition of"
+						" table \"%s\" with OIDs", RelationGetRelationName(attachRel),
+						RelationGetRelationName(rel))));
+
+	/* OTOH, if parent doesn't have them, do not allow in attachRel either */
+	if (attachRel->rd_rel->relhasoids && !rel->rd_rel->relhasoids)
+		ereport(ERROR,
+				(errcode(ERRCODE_WRONG_OBJECT_TYPE),
+				 errmsg("cannot attach table \"%s\" with OIDs as partition of table"
+						" \"%s\" without OIDs", RelationGetRelationName(attachRel),
+						RelationGetRelationName(rel))));
+
+	/* Check if there are any columns in attachRel that aren't in the parent */
+	tupleDesc = RelationGetDescr(attachRel);
+	natts = tupleDesc->natts;
+	for (attno = 1; attno <= natts; attno++)
+	{
+		Form_pg_attribute attribute = tupleDesc->attrs[attno - 1];
+		char	   *attributeName = NameStr(attribute->attname);
+
+		/* Ignore dropped */
+		if (attribute->attisdropped)
+			continue;
+
+		/* Find same column in parent (matching on column name). */
+		tuple = SearchSysCacheCopyAttName(RelationGetRelid(rel), attributeName);
+		if (!HeapTupleIsValid(tuple))
+			ereport(ERROR,
+					(errcode(ERRCODE_DATATYPE_MISMATCH),
+					 errmsg("table \"%s\" contains column \"%s\" not found in parent \"%s\"",
+							RelationGetRelationName(attachRel), attributeName,
+							RelationGetRelationName(rel)),
+					 errdetail("Table being attached should contain only the columns"
+							   " present in parent.")));
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that the new partition's bound is valid and does not overlap any
+	 * of existing partitions of the parent - note that it does not return
+	 * on error.
+	 */
+	check_new_partition_bound(RelationGetRelationName(attachRel),
+							  RelationGetRelid(rel),
+							  cmd->bound);
+
+	/* Update pg_class tuple */
+	classRel = heap_open(RelationRelationId, RowExclusiveLock);
+	tuple = SearchSysCacheCopy1(RELOID,
+								ObjectIdGetDatum(RelationGetRelid(attachRel)));
+	Assert(!((Form_pg_class) GETSTRUCT(tuple))->relispartition);
+
+	(void) SysCacheGetAttr(RELOID, tuple, Anum_pg_class_relpartbound,
+						   &isnull);
+	Assert(isnull);
+
+	/* Fill in relpartbound value */
+	memset(new_val, 0, sizeof(new_val));
+	memset(new_null, false, sizeof(new_null));
+	memset(new_repl, false, sizeof(new_repl));
+	new_val[Anum_pg_class_relpartbound - 1] = CStringGetTextDatum(nodeToString(cmd->bound));
+	new_null[Anum_pg_class_relpartbound - 1] = false;
+	new_repl[Anum_pg_class_relpartbound - 1] = true;
+	newtuple = heap_modify_tuple(tuple, RelationGetDescr(classRel),
+								 new_val, new_null, new_repl);
+	/* Also set the flag */
+	((Form_pg_class) GETSTRUCT(newtuple))->relispartition = true;
+	simple_heap_update(classRel, &newtuple->t_self, newtuple);
+	CatalogUpdateIndexes(classRel, newtuple);
+	heap_freetuple(newtuple);
+	heap_close(classRel, RowExclusiveLock);
+
+	/* OK to create inheritance.  Rest of the checks performed there */
+	CreateInheritance(attachRel, rel);
+
+	/*
+	 * Set up to have the rows in table to be checked for violation of the
+	 * partition bound spec in phase 3 scan.
+	 */
+	if (!cmd->skip_validate)
+	{
+		List	   *leaf_parts;
+		List	   *parent_quals;
+		ListCell   *lc;
+
+		/* Take an exclusive lock on the partitions to be checked */
+		if (attachRel->rd_rel->relkind == RELKIND_PARTITIONED_TABLE)
+			leaf_parts = get_leaf_partition_oids(RelationGetRelid(attachRel),
+												 AccessExclusiveLock);
+		else
+			leaf_parts = list_make1_oid(RelationGetRelid(attachRel));
+
+		parent_quals = RelationGetPartitionQual(rel, true);
+		foreach(lc, leaf_parts)
+		{
+			AlteredTableInfo *tab;
+			Oid			leaf_relid = lfirst_oid(lc);
+			Relation	leaf_rel;
+			List	   *my_quals;
+
+			/* Lock already taken */
+			if (leaf_relid != RelationGetRelid(attachRel))
+				leaf_rel = heap_open(leaf_relid, NoLock);
+			else
+				leaf_rel = attachRel;
+
+			/* Grab a work queue entry */
+			tab = ATGetQueueEntry(wqueue, leaf_rel);
+
+			/*
+			 * We've got to check only the bound condition specified in this
+			 * command and the parent's bound condition if it happens to be a
+			 * partition.
+			 */
+			my_quals = get_qual_from_partbound(leaf_rel, rel, cmd->bound);
+			tab->partition_quals = list_concat(parent_quals, my_quals);
+
+			/* keep our lock until commit */
+			if (leaf_rel != attachRel)
+				heap_close(leaf_rel, NoLock);
+		}
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * Invalidate the relcache so that this partition is now included
+	 * in our partition descriptor.
+	 */
+	CacheInvalidateRelcache(rel);
+
+	ObjectAddressSet(address, RelationRelationId, RelationGetRelid(attachRel));
+
+	/* keep our lock until commit */
+	heap_close(attachRel, NoLock);
+
+	return address;
+}
+
+/*
+ * ALTER TABLE DETACH PARTITION
+ *
+ * Return the address of the relation that is no longer a partition of rel.
+ */
+static ObjectAddress
+ATExecDetachPartition(Relation rel, RangeVar *name)
+{
+	Relation	partRel,
+				classRel;
+	HeapTuple	tuple,
+				newtuple;
+	Datum		new_val[Natts_pg_class];
+	bool		isnull,
+				new_null[Natts_pg_class],
+				new_repl[Natts_pg_class];
+	ObjectAddress address;
+
+	partRel = heap_openrv(name, AccessShareLock);
+
+	/* All inheritance related checks are performed within the function */
+	RemoveInheritance(partRel, rel);
+
+	/* Update pg_class tuple */
+	classRel = heap_open(RelationRelationId, RowExclusiveLock);
+	tuple = SearchSysCacheCopy1(RELOID,
+								ObjectIdGetDatum(RelationGetRelid(partRel)));
+	Assert(((Form_pg_class) GETSTRUCT(tuple))->relispartition);
+
+	(void) SysCacheGetAttr(RELOID, tuple, Anum_pg_class_relpartbound,
+						   &isnull);
+	Assert(!isnull);
+
+	/* Clear relpartbound and reset relispartition */
+	memset(new_val, 0, sizeof(new_val));
+	memset(new_null, false, sizeof(new_null));
+	memset(new_repl, false, sizeof(new_repl));
+	new_val[Anum_pg_class_relpartbound - 1] = (Datum) 0;
+	new_null[Anum_pg_class_relpartbound - 1] = true;
+	new_repl[Anum_pg_class_relpartbound - 1] = true;
+	newtuple = heap_modify_tuple(tuple, RelationGetDescr(classRel),
+								 new_val, new_null, new_repl);
+
+	((Form_pg_class) GETSTRUCT(newtuple))->relispartition = false;
+	simple_heap_update(classRel, &newtuple->t_self, newtuple);
+	CatalogUpdateIndexes(classRel, newtuple);
+	heap_freetuple(newtuple);
+	heap_close(classRel, RowExclusiveLock);
+
+	/*
+	 * Invalidate the relcache so that the partition is no longer included
+	 * in our partition descriptor.
+	 */
+	CacheInvalidateRelcache(rel);
+
+	ObjectAddressSet(address, RelationRelationId, RelationGetRelid(partRel));
+
+	/* keep our lock until commit */
+	heap_close(partRel, NoLock);
+
+	return address;
+}
diff --git a/src/backend/nodes/copyfuncs.c b/src/backend/nodes/copyfuncs.c
index f283a97..1dbfd78 100644
--- a/src/backend/nodes/copyfuncs.c
+++ b/src/backend/nodes/copyfuncs.c
@@ -2621,6 +2621,7 @@ _copyColumnDef(const ColumnDef *from)
 	COPY_SCALAR_FIELD(is_local);
 	COPY_SCALAR_FIELD(is_not_null);
 	COPY_SCALAR_FIELD(is_from_type);
+	COPY_SCALAR_FIELD(is_for_partition);
 	COPY_SCALAR_FIELD(storage);
 	COPY_NODE_FIELD(raw_default);
 	COPY_NODE_FIELD(cooked_default);
@@ -3019,6 +3020,7 @@ CopyCreateStmtFields(const CreateStmt *from, CreateStmt *newnode)
 	COPY_NODE_FIELD(tableElts);
 	COPY_NODE_FIELD(inhRelations);
 	COPY_NODE_FIELD(partspec);
+	COPY_NODE_FIELD(partbound);
 	COPY_NODE_FIELD(ofTypename);
 	COPY_NODE_FIELD(constraints);
 	COPY_NODE_FIELD(options);
@@ -4202,6 +4204,43 @@ _copyPartitionElem(const PartitionElem *from)
 	return newnode;
 }
 
+static PartitionBoundList *
+_copyPartitionBoundList(const PartitionBoundList *from)
+{
+	PartitionBoundList *newnode = makeNode(PartitionBoundList);
+
+	COPY_NODE_FIELD(values);
+	COPY_LOCATION_FIELD(location);
+
+	return newnode;
+}
+
+static PartitionBoundRange *
+_copyPartitionBoundRange(const PartitionBoundRange *from)
+{
+	PartitionBoundRange *newnode = makeNode(PartitionBoundRange);
+
+	COPY_SCALAR_FIELD(lowerinc);
+	COPY_NODE_FIELD(lower);
+	COPY_SCALAR_FIELD(upperinc);
+	COPY_NODE_FIELD(upper);
+	COPY_LOCATION_FIELD(location);
+
+	return newnode;
+}
+
+static PartitionCmd *
+_copyPartitionCmd(const PartitionCmd *from)
+{
+	PartitionCmd *newnode = makeNode(PartitionCmd);
+
+	COPY_NODE_FIELD(name);
+	COPY_NODE_FIELD(bound);
+	COPY_SCALAR_FIELD(skip_validate);
+
+	return newnode;
+}
+
 /* ****************************************************************
  *					pg_list.h copy functions
  * ****************************************************************
@@ -5122,6 +5161,15 @@ copyObject(const void *from)
 		case T_PartitionElem:
 			retval = _copyPartitionElem(from);
 			break;
+		case T_PartitionBoundList:
+			retval = _copyPartitionBoundList(from);
+			break;
+		case T_PartitionBoundRange:
+			retval = _copyPartitionBoundRange(from);
+			break;
+		case T_PartitionCmd:
+			retval = _copyPartitionCmd(from);
+			break;
 
 			/*
 			 * MISCELLANEOUS NODES
diff --git a/src/backend/nodes/equalfuncs.c b/src/backend/nodes/equalfuncs.c
index a6421d2..03e9e60 100644
--- a/src/backend/nodes/equalfuncs.c
+++ b/src/backend/nodes/equalfuncs.c
@@ -1169,6 +1169,7 @@ _equalCreateStmt(const CreateStmt *a, const CreateStmt *b)
 	COMPARE_NODE_FIELD(tableElts);
 	COMPARE_NODE_FIELD(inhRelations);
 	COMPARE_NODE_FIELD(partspec);
+	COMPARE_NODE_FIELD(partbound);
 	COMPARE_NODE_FIELD(ofTypename);
 	COMPARE_NODE_FIELD(constraints);
 	COMPARE_NODE_FIELD(options);
@@ -2376,6 +2377,7 @@ _equalColumnDef(const ColumnDef *a, const ColumnDef *b)
 	COMPARE_SCALAR_FIELD(is_local);
 	COMPARE_SCALAR_FIELD(is_not_null);
 	COMPARE_SCALAR_FIELD(is_from_type);
+	COMPARE_SCALAR_FIELD(is_for_partition);
 	COMPARE_SCALAR_FIELD(storage);
 	COMPARE_NODE_FIELD(raw_default);
 	COMPARE_NODE_FIELD(cooked_default);
@@ -2657,6 +2659,37 @@ _equalPartitionElem(const PartitionElem *a, const PartitionElem *b)
 	return true;
 }
 
+static bool
+_equalPartitionBoundList(const PartitionBoundList *a, const PartitionBoundList *b)
+{
+	COMPARE_NODE_FIELD(values);
+	COMPARE_LOCATION_FIELD(location);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+static bool
+_equalPartitionBoundRange(const PartitionBoundRange *a, const PartitionBoundRange *b)
+{
+	COMPARE_SCALAR_FIELD(lowerinc);
+	COMPARE_NODE_FIELD(lower);
+	COMPARE_SCALAR_FIELD(upperinc);
+	COMPARE_NODE_FIELD(upper);
+	COMPARE_LOCATION_FIELD(location);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+static bool
+_equalPartitionCmd(const PartitionCmd *a, const PartitionCmd *b)
+{
+	COMPARE_NODE_FIELD(name);
+	COMPARE_NODE_FIELD(bound);
+	COMPARE_SCALAR_FIELD(skip_validate);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
 /*
  * Stuff from pg_list.h
  */
@@ -3416,6 +3449,15 @@ equal(const void *a, const void *b)
 		case T_PartitionElem:
 			retval = _equalPartitionElem(a, b);
 			break;
+		case T_PartitionBoundList:
+			retval = _equalPartitionBoundList(a, b);
+			break;
+		case T_PartitionBoundRange:
+			retval = _equalPartitionBoundRange(a, b);
+			break;
+		case T_PartitionCmd:
+			retval = _equalPartitionCmd(a, b);
+			break;
 
 		default:
 			elog(ERROR, "unrecognized node type: %d",
diff --git a/src/backend/nodes/outfuncs.c b/src/backend/nodes/outfuncs.c
index 417e20a..3a507ca 100644
--- a/src/backend/nodes/outfuncs.c
+++ b/src/backend/nodes/outfuncs.c
@@ -2393,6 +2393,7 @@ _outCreateStmtInfo(StringInfo str, const CreateStmt *node)
 	WRITE_NODE_FIELD(tableElts);
 	WRITE_NODE_FIELD(inhRelations);
 	WRITE_NODE_FIELD(partspec);
+	WRITE_NODE_FIELD(partbound);
 	WRITE_NODE_FIELD(ofTypename);
 	WRITE_NODE_FIELD(constraints);
 	WRITE_NODE_FIELD(options);
@@ -2573,6 +2574,7 @@ _outColumnDef(StringInfo str, const ColumnDef *node)
 	WRITE_BOOL_FIELD(is_local);
 	WRITE_BOOL_FIELD(is_not_null);
 	WRITE_BOOL_FIELD(is_from_type);
+	WRITE_BOOL_FIELD(is_for_partition);
 	WRITE_CHAR_FIELD(storage);
 	WRITE_NODE_FIELD(raw_default);
 	WRITE_NODE_FIELD(cooked_default);
@@ -3290,6 +3292,25 @@ _outPartitionElem(StringInfo str, const PartitionElem *node)
 	WRITE_LOCATION_FIELD(location);
 }
 
+static void
+_outPartitionBoundList(StringInfo str, const PartitionBoundList *node)
+{
+	WRITE_NODE_TYPE("PARTITIONLISTVALUES");
+
+	WRITE_NODE_FIELD(values);
+}
+
+static void
+_outPartitionBoundRange(StringInfo str, const PartitionBoundRange *node)
+{
+	WRITE_NODE_TYPE("PARTITIONRANGE");
+
+	WRITE_BOOL_FIELD(lowerinc);
+	WRITE_NODE_FIELD(lower);
+	WRITE_BOOL_FIELD(upperinc);
+	WRITE_NODE_FIELD(upper);
+}
+
 /*
  * outNode -
  *	  converts a Node into ascii string and append it to 'str'
@@ -3880,6 +3901,12 @@ outNode(StringInfo str, const void *obj)
 			case T_PartitionElem:
 				_outPartitionElem(str, obj);
 				break;
+			case T_PartitionBoundList:
+				_outPartitionBoundList(str, obj);
+				break;
+			case T_PartitionBoundRange:
+				_outPartitionBoundRange(str, obj);
+				break;
 
 			default:
 
diff --git a/src/backend/nodes/readfuncs.c b/src/backend/nodes/readfuncs.c
index 917e6c8..e11e670 100644
--- a/src/backend/nodes/readfuncs.c
+++ b/src/backend/nodes/readfuncs.c
@@ -2266,6 +2266,35 @@ _readExtensibleNode(void)
 }
 
 /*
+ * _readPartitionBoundList
+ */
+static PartitionBoundList *
+_readPartitionBoundList(void)
+{
+	READ_LOCALS(PartitionBoundList);
+
+	READ_NODE_FIELD(values);
+
+	READ_DONE();
+}
+
+/*
+ * _readPartitionBoundRange
+ */
+static PartitionBoundRange *
+_readPartitionBoundRange(void)
+{
+	READ_LOCALS(PartitionBoundRange);
+
+	READ_BOOL_FIELD(lowerinc);
+	READ_NODE_FIELD(lower);
+	READ_BOOL_FIELD(upperinc);
+	READ_NODE_FIELD(upper);
+
+	READ_DONE();
+}
+
+/*
  * parseNodeString
  *
  * Given a character string representing a node tree, parseNodeString creates
@@ -2497,6 +2526,10 @@ parseNodeString(void)
 		return_value = _readAlternativeSubPlan();
 	else if (MATCH("EXTENSIBLENODE", 14))
 		return_value = _readExtensibleNode();
+	else if (MATCH("PARTITIONLISTVALUES", 19))
+		return_value = _readPartitionBoundList();
+	else if (MATCH("PARTITIONRANGE", 14))
+		return_value = _readPartitionBoundRange();
 	else
 	{
 		elog(ERROR, "badly formatted node string \"%.32s\"...", token);
diff --git a/src/backend/parser/gram.y b/src/backend/parser/gram.y
index 9d32a20..d40d71c 100644
--- a/src/backend/parser/gram.y
+++ b/src/backend/parser/gram.y
@@ -547,6 +547,14 @@ static Node *makeRecursiveViewSelect(char *relname, List *aliases, Node *query);
 %type <str>			part_strategy
 %type <partelem>	part_elem
 %type <list>		part_params
+%type <list>		OptPartitionElementList PartitionElementList
+%type <node>		PartitionElement
+%type <node>		ForValues
+%type <node>		partvalue
+%type <list>		partvalue_list
+%type <boolean>		lb_inc ub_inc
+%type <list>		RangeBound
+%type <boolean>		opt_validate_spec
 
 /*
  * Non-keyword token types.  These are hard-wired into the "flex" lexer.
@@ -572,7 +580,7 @@ static Node *makeRecursiveViewSelect(char *relname, List *aliases, Node *query);
 /* ordinary key words in alphabetical order */
 %token <keyword> ABORT_P ABSOLUTE_P ACCESS ACTION ADD_P ADMIN AFTER
 	AGGREGATE ALL ALSO ALTER ALWAYS ANALYSE ANALYZE AND ANY ARRAY AS ASC
-	ASSERTION ASSIGNMENT ASYMMETRIC AT ATTRIBUTE AUTHORIZATION
+	ASSERTION ASSIGNMENT ASYMMETRIC AT ATTACH ATTRIBUTE AUTHORIZATION
 
 	BACKWARD BEFORE BEGIN_P BETWEEN BIGINT BINARY BIT
 	BOOLEAN_P BOTH BY
@@ -588,7 +596,8 @@ static Node *makeRecursiveViewSelect(char *relname, List *aliases, Node *query);
 
 	DATA_P DATABASE DAY_P DEALLOCATE DEC DECIMAL_P DECLARE DEFAULT DEFAULTS
 	DEFERRABLE DEFERRED DEFINER DELETE_P DELIMITER DELIMITERS DEPENDS DESC
-	DICTIONARY DISABLE_P DISCARD DISTINCT DO DOCUMENT_P DOMAIN_P DOUBLE_P DROP
+	DETACH DICTIONARY DISABLE_P DISCARD DISTINCT DO DOCUMENT_P DOMAIN_P
+	DOUBLE_P DROP
 
 	EACH ELSE ENABLE_P ENCODING ENCRYPTED END_P ENUM_P ESCAPE EVENT EXCEPT
 	EXCLUDE EXCLUDING EXCLUSIVE EXECUTE EXISTS EXPLAIN
@@ -602,7 +611,7 @@ static Node *makeRecursiveViewSelect(char *relname, List *aliases, Node *query);
 	HANDLER HAVING HEADER_P HOLD HOUR_P
 
 	IDENTITY_P IF_P ILIKE IMMEDIATE IMMUTABLE IMPLICIT_P IMPORT_P IN_P
-	INCLUDING INCREMENT INDEX INDEXES INHERIT INHERITS INITIALLY INLINE_P
+	INCLUDING INCLUSIVE INCREMENT INDEX INDEXES INHERIT INHERITS INITIALLY INLINE_P
 	INNER_P INOUT INPUT_P INSENSITIVE INSERT INSTEAD INT_P INTEGER
 	INTERSECT INTERVAL INTO INVOKER IS ISNULL ISOLATION
 
@@ -2374,6 +2383,38 @@ alter_table_cmd:
 					n->def = (Node *)$1;
 					$$ = (Node *) n;
 				}
+			/* ALTER TABLE <name> ATTACH PARTITION <table_name> FOR VALUES */
+			| ATTACH PARTITION qualified_name ForValues opt_validate_spec
+				{
+					AlterTableCmd *n = makeNode(AlterTableCmd);
+					PartitionCmd *cmd = makeNode(PartitionCmd);
+
+					n->subtype = AT_AttachPartition;
+					cmd->name = $3;
+					cmd->bound = (Node *) $4;
+					cmd->skip_validate = $5;
+					n->def = (Node *) cmd;
+
+					$$ = (Node *) n;
+				}
+			/* ALTER TABLE <name> DETACH PARTITION <partition_name> */
+			| DETACH PARTITION qualified_name
+				{
+					AlterTableCmd *n = makeNode(AlterTableCmd);
+					PartitionCmd *cmd = makeNode(PartitionCmd);
+
+					n->subtype = AT_DetachPartition;
+					cmd->name = $3;
+					n->def = (Node *) cmd;
+
+					$$ = (Node *) n;
+				}
+		;
+
+opt_validate_spec:
+			NO VALIDATE			{ $$ = true; }
+			| VALIDATE			{ $$ = false; }
+			| /* EMPTY */		{ $$ = false; }
 		;
 
 alter_column_default:
@@ -2469,6 +2510,60 @@ reloption_elem:
 				}
 		;
 
+ForValues:
+			/* a LIST partition */
+			FOR VALUES IN_P '(' partvalue_list ')'
+				{
+					PartitionBoundList *n = makeNode(PartitionBoundList);
+
+					n->values = $5;
+					n->location = @1;
+
+					$$ = (Node *) n;
+				}
+
+			/* a RANGE partition */
+			| FOR VALUES START RangeBound lb_inc END_P RangeBound ub_inc
+				{
+					PartitionBoundRange *n = makeNode(PartitionBoundRange);
+
+					n->lowerinc = $5;
+					n->lower = $4;
+					n->upperinc = $8;
+					n->upper = $7;
+					n->location = @1;
+
+					$$ = (Node *) n;
+				}
+		;
+
+RangeBound:
+			UNBOUNDED					{ $$ = NIL; }
+			| '(' partvalue_list ')'	{ $$ = $2; }
+		;
+
+lb_inc:
+			EXCLUSIVE		{ $$ = false;}
+			| INCLUSIVE		{ $$ = true; }
+			| /* EMPTY */	{ $$ = true; }
+		;
+
+ub_inc:
+			INCLUSIVE		{ $$ = true; }
+			| EXCLUSIVE		{ $$ = false; }
+			| /* EMPTY */	{ $$ = false; }
+		;
+
+partvalue:
+			Sconst			{ $$ = makeStringConst($1, @1); }
+			| NumericOnly	{ $$ = makeAConst($1, @1); }
+			| NULL_P		{ $$ = makeNullAConst(@1); }
+		;
+
+partvalue_list:
+			partvalue						{ $$ = list_make1($1); }
+			| partvalue_list ',' partvalue	{ $$ = lappend($1, $3); }
+		;
 
 /*****************************************************************************
  *
@@ -2886,6 +2981,44 @@ CreateStmt:	CREATE OptTemp TABLE qualified_name '(' OptTableElementList ')'
 					n->if_not_exists = true;
 					$$ = (Node *)n;
 				}
+		| CREATE OptTemp TABLE qualified_name PARTITION OF qualified_name
+			OptPartitionElementList ForValues OptPartitionSpec OptWith
+			OnCommitOption OptTableSpace
+				{
+					CreateStmt *n = makeNode(CreateStmt);
+					$4->relpersistence = $2;
+					n->relation = $4;
+					n->tableElts = $8;
+					n->inhRelations = list_make1($7);
+					n->partbound = (Node *) $9;
+					n->partspec = $10;
+					n->ofTypename = NULL;
+					n->constraints = NIL;
+					n->options = $11;
+					n->oncommit = $12;
+					n->tablespacename = $13;
+					n->if_not_exists = false;
+					$$ = (Node *)n;
+				}
+		| CREATE OptTemp TABLE IF_P NOT EXISTS qualified_name PARTITION OF
+			qualified_name OptPartitionElementList ForValues OptPartitionSpec
+			OptWith OnCommitOption OptTableSpace
+				{
+					CreateStmt *n = makeNode(CreateStmt);
+					$7->relpersistence = $2;
+					n->relation = $7;
+					n->tableElts = $11;
+					n->inhRelations = list_make1($10);
+					n->partbound = (Node *) $12;
+					n->partspec = $13;
+					n->ofTypename = NULL;
+					n->constraints = NIL;
+					n->options = $14;
+					n->oncommit = $15;
+					n->tablespacename = $16;
+					n->if_not_exists = true;
+					$$ = (Node *)n;
+				}
 		;
 
 /*
@@ -2931,6 +3064,11 @@ OptTypedTableElementList:
 			| /*EMPTY*/							{ $$ = NIL; }
 		;
 
+OptPartitionElementList:
+			'(' PartitionElementList ')'		{ $$ = $2; }
+			| /*EMPTY*/							{ $$ = NIL; }
+		;
+
 TableElementList:
 			TableElement
 				{
@@ -2953,6 +3091,17 @@ TypedTableElementList:
 				}
 		;
 
+PartitionElementList:
+			PartitionElement
+				{
+					$$ = list_make1($1);
+				}
+			| PartitionElementList ',' PartitionElement
+				{
+					$$ = lappend($1, $3);
+				}
+		;
+
 TableElement:
 			columnDef							{ $$ = $1; }
 			| TableLikeClause					{ $$ = $1; }
@@ -2964,6 +3113,11 @@ TypedTableElement:
 			| TableConstraint					{ $$ = $1; }
 		;
 
+PartitionElement:
+			columnOptions						{ $$ = $1; }
+			| TableConstraint					{ $$ = $1; }
+		;
+
 columnDef:	ColId Typename create_generic_options ColQualList
 				{
 					ColumnDef *n = makeNode(ColumnDef);
@@ -2973,6 +3127,7 @@ columnDef:	ColId Typename create_generic_options ColQualList
 					n->is_local = true;
 					n->is_not_null = false;
 					n->is_from_type = false;
+					n->is_for_partition = false;
 					n->storage = 0;
 					n->raw_default = NULL;
 					n->cooked_default = NULL;
@@ -2994,6 +3149,7 @@ columnOptions:	ColId WITH OPTIONS ColQualList
 					n->is_local = true;
 					n->is_not_null = false;
 					n->is_from_type = false;
+					n->is_for_partition = false;
 					n->storage = 0;
 					n->raw_default = NULL;
 					n->cooked_default = NULL;
@@ -4551,6 +4707,48 @@ CreateForeignTableStmt:
 					n->options = $14;
 					$$ = (Node *) n;
 				}
+		| CREATE FOREIGN TABLE qualified_name
+			PARTITION OF qualified_name OptPartitionElementList ForValues
+			SERVER name create_generic_options
+				{
+					CreateForeignTableStmt *n = makeNode(CreateForeignTableStmt);
+					$4->relpersistence = RELPERSISTENCE_PERMANENT;
+					n->base.relation = $4;
+					n->base.inhRelations = list_make1($7);
+					n->base.tableElts = $8;
+					n->base.partbound = (Node *) $9;
+					n->base.ofTypename = NULL;
+					n->base.constraints = NIL;
+					n->base.options = NIL;
+					n->base.oncommit = ONCOMMIT_NOOP;
+					n->base.tablespacename = NULL;
+					n->base.if_not_exists = false;
+					/* FDW-specific data */
+					n->servername = $11;
+					n->options = $12;
+					$$ = (Node *) n;
+				}
+		| CREATE FOREIGN TABLE IF_P NOT EXISTS qualified_name
+			PARTITION OF qualified_name OptPartitionElementList ForValues
+			SERVER name create_generic_options
+				{
+					CreateForeignTableStmt *n = makeNode(CreateForeignTableStmt);
+					$7->relpersistence = RELPERSISTENCE_PERMANENT;
+					n->base.relation = $7;
+					n->base.inhRelations = list_make1($10);
+					n->base.tableElts = $11;
+					n->base.partbound = (Node *) $12;
+					n->base.ofTypename = NULL;
+					n->base.constraints = NIL;
+					n->base.options = NIL;
+					n->base.oncommit = ONCOMMIT_NOOP;
+					n->base.tablespacename = NULL;
+					n->base.if_not_exists = true;
+					/* FDW-specific data */
+					n->servername = $14;
+					n->options = $15;
+					$$ = (Node *) n;
+				}
 		;
 
 /*****************************************************************************
@@ -11156,6 +11354,7 @@ TableFuncElement:	ColId Typename opt_collate_clause
 					n->is_local = true;
 					n->is_not_null = false;
 					n->is_from_type = false;
+					n->is_for_partition = false;
 					n->storage = 0;
 					n->raw_default = NULL;
 					n->cooked_default = NULL;
@@ -13755,6 +13954,7 @@ unreserved_keyword:
 			| ASSERTION
 			| ASSIGNMENT
 			| AT
+			| ATTACH
 			| ATTRIBUTE
 			| BACKWARD
 			| BEFORE
@@ -13801,6 +14001,7 @@ unreserved_keyword:
 			| DELIMITER
 			| DELIMITERS
 			| DEPENDS
+			| DETACH
 			| DICTIONARY
 			| DISABLE_P
 			| DISCARD
@@ -13843,6 +14044,7 @@ unreserved_keyword:
 			| IMPLICIT_P
 			| IMPORT_P
 			| INCLUDING
+			| INCLUSIVE
 			| INCREMENT
 			| INDEX
 			| INDEXES
diff --git a/src/backend/parser/parse_agg.c b/src/backend/parser/parse_agg.c
index 9cb9222..92d1577 100644
--- a/src/backend/parser/parse_agg.c
+++ b/src/backend/parser/parse_agg.c
@@ -509,7 +509,6 @@ check_agglevels_and_constraints(ParseState *pstate, Node *expr)
 
 			break;
 
-
 			/*
 			 * There is intentionally no default: case here, so that the
 			 * compiler will warn if we add a new ParseExprKind without
diff --git a/src/backend/parser/parse_utilcmd.c b/src/backend/parser/parse_utilcmd.c
index 666cc1f..4e14886 100644
--- a/src/backend/parser/parse_utilcmd.c
+++ b/src/backend/parser/parse_utilcmd.c
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 #include "catalog/heap.h"
 #include "catalog/index.h"
 #include "catalog/namespace.h"
+#include "catalog/partition.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_am.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_collation.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_constraint.h"
@@ -47,8 +48,10 @@
 #include "miscadmin.h"
 #include "nodes/makefuncs.h"
 #include "nodes/nodeFuncs.h"
+#include "optimizer/planner.h"
 #include "parser/analyze.h"
 #include "parser/parse_clause.h"
+#include "parser/parse_coerce.h"
 #include "parser/parse_collate.h"
 #include "parser/parse_expr.h"
 #include "parser/parse_relation.h"
@@ -62,6 +65,7 @@
 #include "utils/guc.h"
 #include "utils/lsyscache.h"
 #include "utils/rel.h"
+#include "utils/ruleutils.h"
 #include "utils/syscache.h"
 #include "utils/typcache.h"
 
@@ -88,6 +92,7 @@ typedef struct
 								 * the table */
 	IndexStmt  *pkey;			/* PRIMARY KEY index, if any */
 	bool		ispartitioned;	/* true if table is partitioned */
+	Node	   *partbound;		/* transformed FOR VALUES */
 } CreateStmtContext;
 
 /* State shared by transformCreateSchemaStmt and its subroutines */
@@ -130,6 +135,10 @@ static void transformConstraintAttrs(CreateStmtContext *cxt,
 						 List *constraintList);
 static void transformColumnType(CreateStmtContext *cxt, ColumnDef *column);
 static void setSchemaName(char *context_schema, char **stmt_schema_name);
+static void transformPartitionOf(CreateStmtContext *cxt, Node *bound);
+static void transformAttachPartition(CreateStmtContext *cxt, PartitionCmd *cmd);
+static Node *transformPartitionBound(CreateStmtContext *cxt, Relation parent,
+						Node *bound);
 
 
 /*
@@ -231,6 +240,7 @@ transformCreateStmt(CreateStmt *stmt, const char *queryString)
 	cxt.alist = NIL;
 	cxt.pkey = NULL;
 	cxt.ispartitioned = stmt->partspec != NULL;
+	cxt.partbound = NULL;
 
 	/*
 	 * Notice that we allow OIDs here only for plain tables, even though
@@ -249,11 +259,14 @@ transformCreateStmt(CreateStmt *stmt, const char *queryString)
 	if (stmt->ofTypename)
 		transformOfType(&cxt, stmt->ofTypename);
 
+	if (stmt->partbound)
+		transformPartitionOf(&cxt, stmt->partbound);
+
 	if (stmt->partspec)
 	{
 		int		partnatts = list_length(stmt->partspec->partParams);
 
-		if (stmt->inhRelations)
+		if (stmt->inhRelations && !stmt->partbound)
 			ereport(ERROR,
 				(errcode(ERRCODE_INVALID_OBJECT_DEFINITION),
 				 errmsg("cannot create partitioned table as inheritance child")));
@@ -359,6 +372,7 @@ transformCreateStmt(CreateStmt *stmt, const char *queryString)
 	 */
 	stmt->tableElts = cxt.columns;
 	stmt->constraints = cxt.ckconstraints;
+	stmt->partbound = cxt.partbound;
 
 	result = lappend(cxt.blist, stmt);
 	result = list_concat(result, cxt.alist);
@@ -898,6 +912,7 @@ transformTableLikeClause(CreateStmtContext *cxt, TableLikeClause *table_like_cla
 		def->is_local = true;
 		def->is_not_null = attribute->attnotnull;
 		def->is_from_type = false;
+		def->is_for_partition = false;
 		def->storage = 0;
 		def->raw_default = NULL;
 		def->cooked_default = NULL;
@@ -1117,6 +1132,7 @@ transformOfType(CreateStmtContext *cxt, TypeName *ofTypename)
 		n->is_local = true;
 		n->is_not_null = false;
 		n->is_from_type = true;
+		n->is_for_partition = false;
 		n->storage = 0;
 		n->raw_default = NULL;
 		n->cooked_default = NULL;
@@ -2580,6 +2596,7 @@ transformAlterTableStmt(Oid relid, AlterTableStmt *stmt,
 	cxt.alist = NIL;
 	cxt.pkey = NULL;
 	cxt.ispartitioned = rel->rd_rel->relkind == RELKIND_PARTITIONED_TABLE;
+	cxt.partbound = NULL;
 
 	/*
 	 * The only subtypes that currently require parse transformation handling
@@ -2662,6 +2679,22 @@ transformAlterTableStmt(Oid relid, AlterTableStmt *stmt,
 					break;
 				}
 
+			case AT_AttachPartition:
+				{
+					PartitionCmd	*partcmd = (PartitionCmd *) cmd->def;
+
+					transformAttachPartition(&cxt, partcmd);
+
+					/* assign transformed values */
+					partcmd->bound = cxt.partbound;
+				}
+
+				newcmds = lappend(newcmds, cmd);
+				break;
+			case AT_DetachPartition:
+				newcmds = lappend(newcmds, cmd);
+				break;
+
 			default:
 				newcmds = lappend(newcmds, cmd);
 				break;
@@ -3026,3 +3059,341 @@ setSchemaName(char *context_schema, char **stmt_schema_name)
 						"different from the one being created (%s)",
 						*stmt_schema_name, context_schema)));
 }
+
+/*
+ * transformPartitionOf
+ *		Analyze PARTITION OF ... FOR VALUES ...
+ */
+static void
+transformPartitionOf(CreateStmtContext *cxt, Node *bound)
+{
+	TupleDesc	tupdesc;
+	int			i;
+	RangeVar   *part = cxt->relation;
+	RangeVar   *partof = linitial(cxt->inhRelations);
+	Relation	parentRel;
+
+	parentRel = heap_openrv(partof, AccessShareLock);
+
+	/* Check if the target table is partitioned at all */
+	if (parentRel->rd_rel->relkind != RELKIND_PARTITIONED_TABLE)
+		ereport(ERROR,
+				(errcode(ERRCODE_INVALID_OBJECT_DEFINITION),
+				 errmsg("\"%s\" is not partitioned",
+						RelationGetRelationName(parentRel))));
+	Assert(RelationGetPartitionKey(parentRel) != NULL);
+
+	/* Permanent rels cannot be partitions of temporary ones */
+	if (part->relpersistence != RELPERSISTENCE_TEMP &&
+		parentRel->rd_rel->relpersistence == RELPERSISTENCE_TEMP)
+		ereport(ERROR,
+				(errcode(ERRCODE_WRONG_OBJECT_TYPE),
+				 errmsg("cannot create as partition of temporary relation \"%s\"",
+						partof->relname)));
+
+	/* If parent rel is temp, it must belong to this session */
+	if (parentRel->rd_rel->relpersistence == RELPERSISTENCE_TEMP &&
+		!parentRel->rd_islocaltemp)
+		ereport(ERROR,
+				(errcode(ERRCODE_WRONG_OBJECT_TYPE),
+				 errmsg("cannot create as partition of temporary relation of another session")));
+
+	/*
+	 * Do not allow OIDs in a partition, if not present in the parent. But
+	 * force them in partition, if they are present in the parent.
+	 */
+	if (cxt->hasoids && !parentRel->rd_rel->relhasoids)
+		ereport(ERROR,
+				(errcode(ERRCODE_WRONG_OBJECT_TYPE),
+				 errmsg("cannot create table with OIDs as partition of table without OIDs")));
+
+	if (parentRel->rd_rel->relhasoids)
+		cxt->hasoids = true;
+
+	tupdesc = RelationGetDescr(parentRel);
+	for (i = 0; i < tupdesc->natts; i++)
+	{
+		Form_pg_attribute attribute = tupdesc->attrs[i];
+		ColumnDef  *def;
+
+		if (attribute->attisdropped)
+			continue;
+
+		def = makeNode(ColumnDef);
+		def->colname = pstrdup(NameStr(attribute->attname));
+		def->typeName = makeTypeNameFromOid(attribute->atttypid,
+											attribute->atttypmod);
+		def->inhcount = 1;
+		def->is_local = false;
+		def->is_not_null = attribute->attnotnull;
+		def->is_from_type = false;
+		def->is_for_partition = true;
+		def->storage = attribute->attstorage;
+		def->raw_default = NULL;
+		def->cooked_default = NULL;
+		def->collClause = NULL;
+		def->collOid = attribute->attcollation;
+		def->constraints = NIL;
+		def->location = -1;
+
+		cxt->columns = lappend(cxt->columns, def);
+	}
+
+	/* tranform the values */
+	cxt->partbound = transformPartitionBound(cxt, parentRel, bound);
+
+	heap_close(parentRel, AccessShareLock);
+}
+
+/*
+ * transformAttachPartition
+ *		Analyze ATTACH PARTITION ... FOR VALUES ...
+ */
+static void
+transformAttachPartition(CreateStmtContext *cxt, PartitionCmd *cmd)
+{
+	Relation	parentRel = cxt->rel;
+
+	/* Check if the target table is partitioned at all */
+	if (parentRel->rd_rel->relkind != RELKIND_PARTITIONED_TABLE)
+		ereport(ERROR,
+				(errcode(ERRCODE_INVALID_OBJECT_DEFINITION),
+				 errmsg("\"%s\" is not partitioned", cxt->relation->relname)));
+	Assert(RelationGetPartitionKey(parentRel) != NULL);
+
+	/* tranform the values */
+	cxt->partbound = transformPartitionBound(cxt, parentRel, cmd->bound);
+}
+
+/*
+ * transformPartitionBound
+ *
+ * Transform partition bound per the partition key
+ */
+static Node *
+transformPartitionBound(CreateStmtContext *cxt, Relation parent, Node *bound)
+{
+	ListCell	   *cell;
+	PartitionKey	key = RelationGetPartitionKey(parent);
+	char			strategy = get_partition_strategy(key);
+	int				partnatts = get_partition_natts(key);
+	List		   *partexprs = get_partition_exprs(key);
+	PartitionBoundList  *list, *result_list;
+	PartitionBoundRange *range, *result_range;
+
+	switch (strategy)
+	{
+		case PARTITION_STRATEGY_LIST:
+		{
+			char	   *colname;
+
+			/* Get the only column's name in case we need to output an error */
+			if (key->partattrs[0] != 0)
+				colname = get_relid_attribute_name(RelationGetRelid(parent),
+												   key->partattrs[0]);
+			else
+				colname = deparse_expression((Node *) linitial(partexprs),
+							deparse_context_for(RelationGetRelationName(parent),
+											 RelationGetRelid(parent)),
+											 false, false);
+
+			if (!IsA(bound, PartitionBoundList))
+				ereport(ERROR,
+				(errcode(ERRCODE_INVALID_TABLE_DEFINITION),
+				 errmsg("invalid bound specification for a list partition"),
+					 parser_errposition(cxt->pstate, exprLocation(bound))));
+
+			list = (PartitionBoundList *) bound;
+			result_list = makeNode(PartitionBoundList);
+
+			foreach(cell, list->values)
+			{
+				A_Const    *con = (A_Const *) lfirst(cell);
+				Node	   *value;
+
+				value = (Node *) make_const(cxt->pstate, &con->val, con->location);
+				value = coerce_to_target_type(cxt->pstate,
+											value, exprType(value),
+											get_partition_col_typid(key, 0),
+											get_partition_col_typmod(key, 0),
+											COERCION_ASSIGNMENT,
+											COERCE_IMPLICIT_CAST,
+											-1);
+
+				if (value == NULL)
+					ereport(ERROR,
+					(errcode(ERRCODE_DATATYPE_MISMATCH),
+					 errmsg("specified value cannot be cast to type \"%s\""
+							" of key column \"%s\"",
+							 format_type_be(get_partition_col_typid(key, 0)),
+											colname),
+					 parser_errposition(cxt->pstate, exprLocation(value))));
+
+				/* Simplify the expression */
+				value = (Node *) expression_planner((Expr *) value);
+
+				result_list->values = lappend(result_list->values, value);
+			}
+			return (Node *) result_list;
+		}
+
+		case PARTITION_STRATEGY_RANGE:
+		{
+			int		i,
+					j;
+			char   *colname;
+
+			if (!IsA(bound, PartitionBoundRange))
+				ereport(ERROR,
+					(errcode(ERRCODE_INVALID_TABLE_DEFINITION),
+					 errmsg("invalid bound specification for a range partition"),
+					 parser_errposition(cxt->pstate, exprLocation(bound))));
+
+			range = (PartitionBoundRange *) bound;
+
+			if (!range->lower && !range->upper)
+				ereport(ERROR,
+					(errcode(ERRCODE_INVALID_TABLE_DEFINITION),
+					 errmsg("both START and END cannot be UNBOUNDED"),
+					 parser_errposition(cxt->pstate, range->location)));
+
+			result_range = makeNode(PartitionBoundRange);
+			result_range->lowerinc = range->lowerinc;
+			result_range->upperinc = range->upperinc;
+
+			if (range->lower && list_length(range->lower) > partnatts)
+				ereport(ERROR,
+					(errcode(ERRCODE_INVALID_TABLE_DEFINITION),
+					 errmsg("START has more values specified than number"
+							" of columns in the partition key"),
+							parser_errposition(cxt->pstate,
+									exprLocation(list_nth(range->lower,
+									 list_length(range->lower) - 1)))));
+			else if (range->lower && list_length(range->lower) < partnatts)
+				ereport(ERROR,
+					(errcode(ERRCODE_INVALID_TABLE_DEFINITION),
+					 errmsg("START has fewer values specified than number"
+							" of columns in the partition key"),
+							parser_errposition(cxt->pstate,
+									exprLocation(list_nth(range->lower,
+									 list_length(range->lower) - 1)))));
+
+			if (range->upper && list_length(range->upper) > partnatts)
+				ereport(ERROR,
+					(errcode(ERRCODE_INVALID_TABLE_DEFINITION),
+					 errmsg("END has more values specified than number"
+							" of columns in the partition key"),
+							parser_errposition(cxt->pstate,
+									exprLocation(list_nth(range->upper,
+									 list_length(range->upper) - 1)))));
+			else if (range->upper && list_length(range->upper) < partnatts)
+				ereport(ERROR,
+					(errcode(ERRCODE_INVALID_TABLE_DEFINITION),
+					 errmsg("END has fewer values specified than number"
+							" of columns in the partition key"),
+							parser_errposition(cxt->pstate,
+									exprLocation(list_nth(range->upper,
+									 list_length(range->upper) - 1)))));
+
+			if (range->lower)
+			{
+				i = j = 0;
+				foreach (cell, range->lower)
+				{
+					A_Const	   *con = (A_Const *) lfirst(cell);
+					Node	   *value;
+
+					/* Get the column's name in case we need to output an error */
+					if (key->partattrs[i] != 0)
+						colname = get_relid_attribute_name(RelationGetRelid(parent),
+														   key->partattrs[i]);
+					else
+					{
+						colname = deparse_expression((Node *) list_nth(partexprs, j),
+									deparse_context_for(RelationGetRelationName(parent),
+													 RelationGetRelid(parent)),
+													 false, false);
+						++j;
+					}
+
+					value = (Node *) make_const(cxt->pstate, &con->val, con->location);
+					value = coerce_to_target_type(cxt->pstate,
+												value, exprType(value),
+											get_partition_col_typid(key, i),
+											get_partition_col_typmod(key, i),
+												COERCION_ASSIGNMENT,
+												COERCE_IMPLICIT_CAST,
+												-1);
+					if (value == NULL)
+						ereport(ERROR,
+							(errcode(ERRCODE_DATATYPE_MISMATCH),
+							 errmsg("specified value cannot be cast to type"
+									" \"%s\" of key column \"%s\"",
+									format_type_be(get_partition_col_typid(key, i)),
+									colname),
+							 parser_errposition(cxt->pstate, exprLocation(value))));
+
+					/* Simplify the expression */
+					value = (Node *) expression_planner((Expr *) value);
+
+					result_range->lower = lappend(result_range->lower, value);
+					++i;
+				}
+			}
+			else
+				result_range->lowerinc = false;
+
+			if (range->upper)
+			{
+				i = j = 0;
+				foreach (cell, range->upper)
+				{
+					A_Const	   *con = (A_Const *) lfirst(cell);
+					Node	   *value;
+
+					/* Get the column's name in case we need to output an error */
+					if (key->partattrs[i] != 0)
+						colname = get_relid_attribute_name(RelationGetRelid(parent),
+														   key->partattrs[i]);
+					else
+					{
+						colname = deparse_expression((Node *) list_nth(partexprs, j),
+									deparse_context_for(RelationGetRelationName(parent),
+													 RelationGetRelid(parent)),
+													 false, false);
+						++j;
+					}
+
+					value = (Node *) make_const(cxt->pstate, &con->val, con->location);
+					value = coerce_to_target_type(cxt->pstate,
+												value, exprType(value),
+											get_partition_col_typid(key, i),
+											get_partition_col_typmod(key, i),
+												COERCION_ASSIGNMENT,
+												COERCE_IMPLICIT_CAST,
+												-1);
+					if (value == NULL)
+						ereport(ERROR,
+							(errcode(ERRCODE_DATATYPE_MISMATCH),
+							 errmsg("specified value cannot be cast to type"
+									" \"%s\" of key column \"%s\"",
+								format_type_be(get_partition_col_typid(key, i)),
+								colname),
+							 parser_errposition(cxt->pstate, exprLocation(value))));
+
+					/* Simplify the expression */
+					value = (Node *) expression_planner((Expr *) value);
+
+					result_range->upper = lappend(result_range->upper, value);
+					++i;
+				}
+			}
+			else
+				result_range->upperinc = false;
+
+			return (Node *) result_range;
+		}
+	}
+
+	return NULL;
+}
diff --git a/src/backend/utils/cache/relcache.c b/src/backend/utils/cache/relcache.c
index e80ff80..1666233 100644
--- a/src/backend/utils/cache/relcache.c
+++ b/src/backend/utils/cache/relcache.c
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 #include "catalog/index.h"
 #include "catalog/indexing.h"
 #include "catalog/namespace.h"
+#include "catalog/partition.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_am.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_amproc.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_attrdef.h"
@@ -282,6 +283,8 @@ static OpClassCacheEnt *LookupOpclassInfo(Oid operatorClassOid,
 				  StrategyNumber numSupport);
 static void RelationCacheInitFileRemoveInDir(const char *tblspcpath);
 static void unlink_initfile(const char *initfilename);
+static bool equalPartitionDescs(PartitionKey key, PartitionDesc pdesc1,
+					PartitionDesc pdesc2);
 
 
 /*
@@ -1161,6 +1164,59 @@ equalRSDesc(RowSecurityDesc *rsdesc1, RowSecurityDesc *rsdesc2)
 }
 
 /*
+ * equalPartitionDescs
+ *		Compare two partition descriptors for logical equality
+ */
+static bool
+equalPartitionDescs(PartitionKey key, PartitionDesc pdesc1,
+					PartitionDesc pdesc2)
+{
+	int		i;
+
+	if (pdesc1 != NULL)
+	{
+		if (pdesc2 == NULL)
+			return false;
+		if (pdesc1->nparts != pdesc2->nparts)
+			return false;
+
+		Assert(key != NULL || pdesc1->nparts == 0);
+
+		/*
+		 * Same oids? No mind order - in the list case, it matches the order
+		 * in which partition oids are returned by a pg_inherits scan, whereas
+		 * in the range case, they are in order of ranges of individual
+		 * partitions.  XXX - is the former unsafe?
+		 */
+		for (i = 0; i < pdesc1->nparts; i++)
+		{
+			if (pdesc1->oids[i] != pdesc2->oids[i])
+				return false;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Now compare partition bound collections.  The iteration logic is
+		 * local to partition.c.
+		 */
+		if (pdesc1->bounds != NULL)
+		{
+			if (pdesc2->bounds == NULL)
+				return false;
+
+			if (!partition_bounds_equal(key, pdesc1->bounds, pdesc2->bounds,
+										pdesc1->nparts))
+				return false;
+		}
+		else if (pdesc2->bounds != NULL)
+			return false;
+	}
+	else if (pdesc2 != NULL)
+		return false;
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
  *		RelationBuildDesc
  *
  *		Build a relation descriptor.  The caller must hold at least
@@ -1288,13 +1344,18 @@ RelationBuildDesc(Oid targetRelId, bool insertIt)
 	relation->rd_fkeylist = NIL;
 	relation->rd_fkeyvalid = false;
 
-	/* if it's a partitioned table, initialize key info */
+	/* if a partitioned table, initialize key and partition descriptor info */
 	if (relation->rd_rel->relkind == RELKIND_PARTITIONED_TABLE)
+	{
 		RelationBuildPartitionKey(relation);
+		RelationBuildPartitionDesc(relation);
+	}
 	else
 	{
 		relation->rd_partkeycxt = NULL;
 		relation->rd_partkey = NULL;
+		relation->rd_partdesc = NULL;
+		relation->rd_pdcxt = NULL;
 	}
 
 	/*
@@ -2291,6 +2352,10 @@ RelationDestroyRelation(Relation relation, bool remember_tupdesc)
 		MemoryContextDelete(relation->rd_rsdesc->rscxt);
 	if (relation->rd_partkeycxt)
 		MemoryContextDelete(relation->rd_partkeycxt);
+	if (relation->rd_pdcxt)
+		MemoryContextDelete(relation->rd_pdcxt);
+	if (relation->rd_partcheck)
+		pfree(relation->rd_partcheck);
 	if (relation->rd_fdwroutine)
 		pfree(relation->rd_fdwroutine);
 	pfree(relation);
@@ -2439,11 +2504,12 @@ RelationClearRelation(Relation relation, bool rebuild)
 		 *
 		 * When rebuilding an open relcache entry, we must preserve ref count,
 		 * rd_createSubid/rd_newRelfilenodeSubid, and rd_toastoid state.  Also
-		 * attempt to preserve the pg_class entry (rd_rel), tupledesc, and
-		 * rewrite-rule substructures in place, because various places assume
-		 * that these structures won't move while they are working with an
-		 * open relcache entry.  (Note: the refcount mechanism for tupledescs
-		 * might someday allow us to remove this hack for the tupledesc.)
+		 * attempt to preserve the pg_class entry (rd_rel), tupledesc,
+		 * rewrite-rule, and partition descriptor substructures in place,
+		 * because various places assume that these structures won't move while
+		 * they are working with an open relcache entry.  (Note: the refcount
+		 * mechanism for tupledescs might someday allow us to remove this hack
+		 * for the tupledesc.)
 		 *
 		 * Note that this process does not touch CurrentResourceOwner; which
 		 * is good because whatever ref counts the entry may have do not
@@ -2454,6 +2520,7 @@ RelationClearRelation(Relation relation, bool rebuild)
 		bool		keep_tupdesc;
 		bool		keep_rules;
 		bool		keep_policies;
+		bool		keep_partdesc;
 
 		/* Build temporary entry, but don't link it into hashtable */
 		newrel = RelationBuildDesc(save_relid, false);
@@ -2484,6 +2551,9 @@ RelationClearRelation(Relation relation, bool rebuild)
 		keep_tupdesc = equalTupleDescs(relation->rd_att, newrel->rd_att);
 		keep_rules = equalRuleLocks(relation->rd_rules, newrel->rd_rules);
 		keep_policies = equalRSDesc(relation->rd_rsdesc, newrel->rd_rsdesc);
+		keep_partdesc = equalPartitionDescs(relation->rd_partkey,
+											relation->rd_partdesc,
+											newrel->rd_partdesc);
 
 		/*
 		 * Perform swapping of the relcache entry contents.  Within this
@@ -2539,6 +2609,13 @@ RelationClearRelation(Relation relation, bool rebuild)
 		/* pgstat_info must be preserved */
 		SWAPFIELD(struct PgStat_TableStatus *, pgstat_info);
 
+		/* preserve old partdesc if no logical change */
+		if (keep_partdesc)
+		{
+			SWAPFIELD(PartitionDesc, rd_partdesc);
+			SWAPFIELD(MemoryContext, rd_pdcxt);
+		}
+
 #undef SWAPFIELD
 
 		/* And now we can throw away the temporary entry */
@@ -3765,6 +3842,20 @@ RelationCacheInitializePhase3(void)
 			restart = true;
 		}
 
+		/*
+		 * Reload partition key and descriptor for a partitioned table.
+		 */
+		if (relation->rd_rel->relkind == RELKIND_PARTITIONED_TABLE)
+		{
+			RelationBuildPartitionKey(relation);
+			Assert(relation->rd_partkey != NULL);
+
+			RelationBuildPartitionDesc(relation);
+			Assert(relation->rd_partdesc != NULL);
+
+			restart = true;
+		}
+
 		/* Release hold on the relation */
 		RelationDecrementReferenceCount(relation);
 
@@ -5290,6 +5381,8 @@ load_relcache_init_file(bool shared)
 		rel->rd_rsdesc = NULL;
 		rel->rd_partkeycxt = NULL;
 		rel->rd_partkey = NULL;
+		rel->rd_partdesc = NULL;
+		rel->rd_partcheck = NIL;
 		rel->rd_indexprs = NIL;
 		rel->rd_indpred = NIL;
 		rel->rd_exclops = NULL;
diff --git a/src/include/catalog/heap.h b/src/include/catalog/heap.h
index 11b16a9..c3ad626 100644
--- a/src/include/catalog/heap.h
+++ b/src/include/catalog/heap.h
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ extern Oid heap_create_with_catalog(const char *relname,
 						 int oidinhcount,
 						 OnCommitAction oncommit,
 						 Datum reloptions,
+						 Datum relpartbound,
 						 bool use_user_acl,
 						 bool allow_system_table_mods,
 						 bool is_internal,
@@ -93,7 +94,8 @@ extern void InsertPgClassTuple(Relation pg_class_desc,
 				   Relation new_rel_desc,
 				   Oid new_rel_oid,
 				   Datum relacl,
-				   Datum reloptions);
+				   Datum reloptions,
+				   Datum relpartbound);
 
 extern List *AddRelationNewConstraints(Relation rel,
 						  List *newColDefaults,
diff --git a/src/include/catalog/partition.h b/src/include/catalog/partition.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..07a8d76
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/include/catalog/partition.h
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ *
+ * partition.h
+ *		Header file for structures and utility functions related to
+ *		partitioning
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 2007-2016, PostgreSQL Global Development Group
+ *
+ * src/include/catalog/partition.h
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+#ifndef PARTITION_H
+#define PARTITION_H
+
+#include "fmgr.h"
+#include "parser/parse_node.h"
+#include "utils/rel.h"
+
+/*
+ * BoundCollection encapsulates a set of partition bounds of either physical
+ * or logical relations.  It is associated with a partitioned relation of
+ * which the aforementioned relations are partitions.
+ *
+ * The internal structure is opaque outside partition.c.  Users must pass an
+ * instance of this struct *and* an instance of PartitionKey to perform any
+ * operations with its contents.
+ */
+typedef struct BoundCollectionData *BoundCollection;
+
+/*
+ * Information about partitions of a partitioned table.
+ *
+ * Note: Order of elements in the oids array is arbitrary when the table
+ * is list partitioned.  Whereas in case of a range partitioned table, they
+ * are ordered to match the ascending order of partition ranges.
+ */
+typedef struct PartitionDescData
+{
+	int					nparts;		/* Number of partitions */
+	Oid				   *oids;		/* OIDs of partitions */
+	BoundCollection		bounds;		/* collection of list or range bounds */
+} PartitionDescData;
+
+typedef struct PartitionDescData *PartitionDesc;
+
+/* relcache support functions for partition descriptor */
+extern void RelationBuildPartitionDesc(Relation relation);
+extern bool partition_bounds_equal(PartitionKey key,
+					   BoundCollection p1, BoundCollection p2, int n);
+
+/* For commands/tablecmds.c's perusal */
+extern void check_new_partition_bound(char *relname, Oid parentId, Node *bound);
+extern Oid get_partition_parent(Oid relid);
+extern List *get_leaf_partition_oids(Oid relid, int lockmode);
+extern List *get_qual_from_partbound(Relation rel, Relation parent, Node *bound);
+extern List *RelationGetPartitionQual(Relation rel, bool recurse);
+#endif   /* PARTITION_H */
diff --git a/src/include/catalog/pg_class.h b/src/include/catalog/pg_class.h
index ba0f745..62a9377 100644
--- a/src/include/catalog/pg_class.h
+++ b/src/include/catalog/pg_class.h
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ CATALOG(pg_class,1259) BKI_BOOTSTRAP BKI_ROWTYPE_OID(83) BKI_SCHEMA_MACRO
 										 * not */
 	bool		relispopulated; /* matview currently holds query results */
 	char		relreplident;	/* see REPLICA_IDENTITY_xxx constants  */
+	bool		relispartition;	/* is relation a partition? */
 	TransactionId relfrozenxid; /* all Xids < this are frozen in this rel */
 	TransactionId relminmxid;	/* all multixacts in this rel are >= this.
 								 * this is really a MultiXactId */
@@ -78,6 +79,7 @@ CATALOG(pg_class,1259) BKI_BOOTSTRAP BKI_ROWTYPE_OID(83) BKI_SCHEMA_MACRO
 	/* NOTE: These fields are not present in a relcache entry's rd_rel field. */
 	aclitem		relacl[1];		/* access permissions */
 	text		reloptions[1];	/* access-method-specific options */
+	pg_node_tree relpartbound;	/* partition bound node tree */
 #endif
 } FormData_pg_class;
 
@@ -97,7 +99,7 @@ typedef FormData_pg_class *Form_pg_class;
  * ----------------
  */
 
-#define Natts_pg_class						31
+#define Natts_pg_class						33
 #define Anum_pg_class_relname				1
 #define Anum_pg_class_relnamespace			2
 #define Anum_pg_class_reltype				3
@@ -125,10 +127,12 @@ typedef FormData_pg_class *Form_pg_class;
 #define Anum_pg_class_relforcerowsecurity	25
 #define Anum_pg_class_relispopulated		26
 #define Anum_pg_class_relreplident			27
-#define Anum_pg_class_relfrozenxid			28
-#define Anum_pg_class_relminmxid			29
-#define Anum_pg_class_relacl				30
-#define Anum_pg_class_reloptions			31
+#define Anum_pg_class_relispartition		28
+#define Anum_pg_class_relfrozenxid			29
+#define Anum_pg_class_relminmxid			30
+#define Anum_pg_class_relacl				31
+#define Anum_pg_class_reloptions			32
+#define Anum_pg_class_relpartbound			33
 
 /* ----------------
  *		initial contents of pg_class
@@ -143,13 +147,13 @@ typedef FormData_pg_class *Form_pg_class;
  * Note: "3" in the relfrozenxid column stands for FirstNormalTransactionId;
  * similarly, "1" in relminmxid stands for FirstMultiXactId
  */
-DATA(insert OID = 1247 (  pg_type		PGNSP 71 0 PGUID 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 f f p r 30 0 t f f f f f f t n 3 1 _null_ _null_ ));
+DATA(insert OID = 1247 (  pg_type		PGNSP 71 0 PGUID 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 f f p r 30 0 t f f f f f f t n f 3 1 _null_ _null_ _null_));
 DESCR("");
-DATA(insert OID = 1249 (  pg_attribute	PGNSP 75 0 PGUID 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 f f p r 21 0 f f f f f f f t n 3 1 _null_ _null_ ));
+DATA(insert OID = 1249 (  pg_attribute	PGNSP 75 0 PGUID 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 f f p r 21 0 f f f f f f f t n f 3 1 _null_ _null_ _null_));
 DESCR("");
-DATA(insert OID = 1255 (  pg_proc		PGNSP 81 0 PGUID 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 f f p r 29 0 t f f f f f f t n 3 1 _null_ _null_ ));
+DATA(insert OID = 1255 (  pg_proc		PGNSP 81 0 PGUID 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 f f p r 29 0 t f f f f f f t n f 3 1 _null_ _null_ _null_));
 DESCR("");
-DATA(insert OID = 1259 (  pg_class		PGNSP 83 0 PGUID 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 f f p r 31 0 t f f f f f f t n 3 1 _null_ _null_ ));
+DATA(insert OID = 1259 (  pg_class		PGNSP 83 0 PGUID 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 f f p r 33 0 t f f f f f f t n f 3 1 _null_ _null_ _null_));
 DESCR("");
 
 
diff --git a/src/include/nodes/nodes.h b/src/include/nodes/nodes.h
index 65d0009..727dc6e 100644
--- a/src/include/nodes/nodes.h
+++ b/src/include/nodes/nodes.h
@@ -406,6 +406,7 @@ typedef enum NodeTag
 	T_AlterPolicyStmt,
 	T_CreateTransformStmt,
 	T_CreateAmStmt,
+	T_PartitionCmd,
 
 	/*
 	 * TAGS FOR PARSE TREE NODES (parsenodes.h)
@@ -455,6 +456,8 @@ typedef enum NodeTag
 	T_RoleSpec,
 	T_PartitionElem,
 	T_PartitionSpec,
+	T_PartitionBoundList,
+	T_PartitionBoundRange,
 
 	/*
 	 * TAGS FOR REPLICATION GRAMMAR PARSE NODES (replnodes.h)
diff --git a/src/include/nodes/parsenodes.h b/src/include/nodes/parsenodes.h
index ada75bd..15e8d3d 100644
--- a/src/include/nodes/parsenodes.h
+++ b/src/include/nodes/parsenodes.h
@@ -593,6 +593,7 @@ typedef struct ColumnDef
 	bool		is_local;		/* column has local (non-inherited) def'n */
 	bool		is_not_null;	/* NOT NULL constraint specified? */
 	bool		is_from_type;	/* column definition came from table type */
+	bool		is_for_partition;	/* column definition is for a partition */
 	char		storage;		/* attstorage setting, or 0 for default */
 	Node	   *raw_default;	/* default value (untransformed parse tree) */
 	Node	   *cooked_default; /* default value (transformed expr tree) */
@@ -735,6 +736,40 @@ typedef struct PartitionSpec
 #define PARTITION_STRATEGY_LIST		'l'
 #define PARTITION_STRATEGY_RANGE	'r'
 
+/*
+ * PartitionBoundList - a list partition bound
+ */
+typedef struct PartitionBoundList
+{
+	NodeTag		type;
+	List	   *values;
+	int			location;
+} PartitionBoundList;
+
+/*
+ * PartitionBoundRange - a range partition bound
+ */
+typedef struct PartitionBoundRange
+{
+	NodeTag		type;
+	bool		lowerinc;
+	List	   *lower;
+	bool		upperinc;
+	List	   *upper;
+	int			location;   /* token location, or -1 if unknown */
+} PartitionBoundRange;
+
+/*
+ * PartitionCmd -  ALTER TABLE partition commands
+ */
+typedef struct PartitionCmd
+{
+	NodeTag		type;
+	RangeVar   *name;
+	Node	   *bound;
+	bool		skip_validate;
+} PartitionCmd;
+
 /****************************************************************************
  *	Nodes for a Query tree
  ****************************************************************************/
@@ -1562,7 +1597,9 @@ typedef enum AlterTableType
 	AT_DisableRowSecurity,		/* DISABLE ROW SECURITY */
 	AT_ForceRowSecurity,		/* FORCE ROW SECURITY */
 	AT_NoForceRowSecurity,		/* NO FORCE ROW SECURITY */
-	AT_GenericOptions			/* OPTIONS (...) */
+	AT_GenericOptions,			/* OPTIONS (...) */
+	AT_AttachPartition,			/* ATTACH PARTITION */
+	AT_DetachPartition			/* DETACH PARTITION */
 } AlterTableType;
 
 typedef struct ReplicaIdentityStmt
@@ -1788,7 +1825,8 @@ typedef struct CreateStmt
 	List	   *tableElts;		/* column definitions (list of ColumnDef) */
 	List	   *inhRelations;	/* relations to inherit from (list of
 								 * inhRelation) */
-	PartitionSpec *partspec;		/* PARTITION BY clause */
+	Node	   *partbound;		/* FOR VALUES clause */
+	PartitionSpec *partspec;	/* PARTITION BY clause */
 	TypeName   *ofTypename;		/* OF typename */
 	List	   *constraints;	/* constraints (list of Constraint nodes) */
 	List	   *options;		/* options from WITH clause */
diff --git a/src/include/parser/kwlist.h b/src/include/parser/kwlist.h
index 17ffef5..ea6a12b 100644
--- a/src/include/parser/kwlist.h
+++ b/src/include/parser/kwlist.h
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ PG_KEYWORD("assertion", ASSERTION, UNRESERVED_KEYWORD)
 PG_KEYWORD("assignment", ASSIGNMENT, UNRESERVED_KEYWORD)
 PG_KEYWORD("asymmetric", ASYMMETRIC, RESERVED_KEYWORD)
 PG_KEYWORD("at", AT, UNRESERVED_KEYWORD)
+PG_KEYWORD("attach", ATTACH, UNRESERVED_KEYWORD)
 PG_KEYWORD("attribute", ATTRIBUTE, UNRESERVED_KEYWORD)
 PG_KEYWORD("authorization", AUTHORIZATION, TYPE_FUNC_NAME_KEYWORD)
 PG_KEYWORD("backward", BACKWARD, UNRESERVED_KEYWORD)
@@ -127,6 +128,7 @@ PG_KEYWORD("delimiter", DELIMITER, UNRESERVED_KEYWORD)
 PG_KEYWORD("delimiters", DELIMITERS, UNRESERVED_KEYWORD)
 PG_KEYWORD("depends", DEPENDS, UNRESERVED_KEYWORD)
 PG_KEYWORD("desc", DESC, RESERVED_KEYWORD)
+PG_KEYWORD("detach", DETACH, UNRESERVED_KEYWORD)
 PG_KEYWORD("dictionary", DICTIONARY, UNRESERVED_KEYWORD)
 PG_KEYWORD("disable", DISABLE_P, UNRESERVED_KEYWORD)
 PG_KEYWORD("discard", DISCARD, UNRESERVED_KEYWORD)
@@ -191,6 +193,7 @@ PG_KEYWORD("implicit", IMPLICIT_P, UNRESERVED_KEYWORD)
 PG_KEYWORD("import", IMPORT_P, UNRESERVED_KEYWORD)
 PG_KEYWORD("in", IN_P, RESERVED_KEYWORD)
 PG_KEYWORD("including", INCLUDING, UNRESERVED_KEYWORD)
+PG_KEYWORD("inclusive", INCLUSIVE, UNRESERVED_KEYWORD)
 PG_KEYWORD("increment", INCREMENT, UNRESERVED_KEYWORD)
 PG_KEYWORD("index", INDEX, UNRESERVED_KEYWORD)
 PG_KEYWORD("indexes", INDEXES, UNRESERVED_KEYWORD)
diff --git a/src/include/utils/rel.h b/src/include/utils/rel.h
index f7c0ab0..fbf88e8 100644
--- a/src/include/utils/rel.h
+++ b/src/include/utils/rel.h
@@ -123,6 +123,9 @@ typedef struct RelationData
 
 	MemoryContext		 rd_partkeycxt;	/* private memory cxt for the below */
 	struct PartitionKeyData *rd_partkey; /* partition key, or NULL */
+	MemoryContext 	rd_pdcxt;		/* private context for partdesc */
+	struct PartitionDescData *rd_partdesc;	/* partitions, or NULL */
+	List		   *rd_partcheck;	/* partition CHECK quals */
 
 	/* data managed by RelationGetIndexList: */
 	List	   *rd_indexlist;	/* list of OIDs of indexes on relation */
@@ -598,6 +601,24 @@ get_partition_col_attnum(PartitionKey key, int col)
 	return key->partattrs[col];
 }
 
+static inline Oid
+get_partition_col_typid(PartitionKey key, int col)
+{
+	return key->parttypid[col];
+}
+
+static inline int32
+get_partition_col_typmod(PartitionKey key, int col)
+{
+	return key->parttypmod[col];
+}
+
+/*
+ * RelationGetPartitionDesc
+ *		Returns partition descriptor for a relation.
+ */
+#define RelationGetPartitionDesc(relation) ((relation)->rd_partdesc)
+
 /* routines in utils/cache/relcache.c */
 extern void RelationIncrementReferenceCount(Relation rel);
 extern void RelationDecrementReferenceCount(Relation rel);
diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/alter_table.out b/src/test/regress/expected/alter_table.out
index 140026c..6fe7623 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/alter_table.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/alter_table.out
@@ -2960,3 +2960,222 @@ ERROR:  cannot change inheritance of partitioned table
 ALTER TABLE partitioned ADD CONSTRAINT chk_a CHECK (a > 0) NO INHERIT;
 ERROR:  cannot add NO INHERIT constraint to partitioned table "partitioned"
 DROP TABLE partitioned, no_drop_or_alter_partcol, no_drop_or_alter_partexpr, no_inh_child, inh_parent;
+-- ATTACH PARTITION
+-- check target table partitioned
+CREATE TABLE unparted (
+	a int
+);
+CREATE TABLE fail_part (like unparted);
+ALTER TABLE unparted ATTACH PARTITION fail_part FOR VALUES IN ('a');
+ERROR:  "unparted" is not partitioned
+DROP TABLE unparted, fail_part;
+-- check partition bounds compatible
+CREATE TABLE list_parted (
+	a int,
+	b char(2) NOT NULL COLLATE "en_US",
+	CONSTRAINT check_a CHECK (a > 0)
+) PARTITION BY LIST (a);
+CREATE TABLE fail_part (LIKE list_parted);
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION fail_part FOR VALUES START (1) END (10);
+ERROR:  invalid bound specification for a list partition
+DROP TABLE fail_part;
+-- check the table being attached exists
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION nonexistant FOR VALUES IN (1);
+ERROR:  relation "nonexistant" does not exist
+-- check ownership of the source table
+CREATE ROLE regress_test_me;
+CREATE ROLE regress_test_not_me;
+CREATE TABLE not_owned_by_me (LIKE list_parted);
+ALTER TABLE not_owned_by_me OWNER TO regress_test_not_me;
+SET SESSION AUTHORIZATION regress_test_me;
+CREATE TABLE owned_by_me (
+	a int
+) PARTITION BY LIST (a);
+ALTER TABLE owned_by_me ATTACH PARTITION not_owned_by_me FOR VALUES IN (1);
+ERROR:  must be owner of relation not_owned_by_me
+RESET SESSION AUTHORIZATION;
+DROP TABLE owned_by_me, not_owned_by_me;
+DROP ROLE regress_test_not_me;
+DROP ROLE regress_test_me;
+-- check the table being attached is not inheritance child of some relation
+CREATE TABLE parent (LIKE list_parted);
+CREATE TABLE fail_part () INHERITS (parent);
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION fail_part FOR VALUES IN (1);
+ERROR:  cannot attach table that is a inheritance child as partition
+DROP TABLE parent CASCADE;
+NOTICE:  drop cascades to table fail_part
+-- check the table being attached is not a typed table
+CREATE TYPE mytype AS (a int);
+CREATE TABLE fail_part OF mytype;
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION fail_part FOR VALUES IN (1);
+ERROR:  cannot attach a typed table as partition
+DROP TYPE mytype CASCADE;
+NOTICE:  drop cascades to table fail_part
+-- check the existence (or non-existence) of oid column
+ALTER TABLE list_parted SET WITH OIDS;
+CREATE TABLE fail_part (a int);
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION fail_part FOR VALUES IN (1);
+ERROR:  cannot attach table "fail_part" without OIDs as partition of table "list_parted" with OIDs
+ALTER TABLE list_parted SET WITHOUT OIDS;
+ALTER TABLE fail_part SET WITH OIDS;
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION fail_part FOR VALUES IN (1);
+ERROR:  cannot attach table "fail_part" with OIDs as partition of table "list_parted" without OIDs
+DROP TABLE fail_part;
+-- check the table being attached does not have columns not in the parent
+CREATE TABLE fail_part (like list_parted, c int);
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION fail_part FOR VALUES IN (1);
+ERROR:  table "fail_part" contains column "c" not found in parent "list_parted"
+DETAIL:  Table being attached should contain only the columns present in parent.
+DROP TABLE fail_part;
+-- check the table being attached has all columns of the parent
+CREATE TABLE fail_part (a int);
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION fail_part FOR VALUES IN (1);
+ERROR:  source table is missing column "b"
+DROP TABLE fail_part;
+-- check the columns of the table being attached match in type, collation and NOT NULL status
+CREATE TABLE fail_part (
+	a int,
+	b int
+);
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION fail_part FOR VALUES IN (1);
+ERROR:  source table "fail_part" has different type for column "b"
+ALTER TABLE fail_part ALTER b TYPE char (3);
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION fail_part FOR VALUES IN (1);
+ERROR:  source table "fail_part" has different type for column "b"
+ALTER TABLE fail_part ALTER b TYPE char (2) COLLATE "en_CA";
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION fail_part FOR VALUES IN (1);
+ERROR:  source table "fail_part" has different collation for column "b"
+DROP TABLE fail_part;
+-- check the table being attached all constraints of the parent
+CREATE TABLE fail_part (
+	a int,
+	b char(2) NOT NULL COLLATE "en_US"
+);
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION fail_part FOR VALUES IN (1);
+ERROR:  source table is missing constraint "check_a"
+-- check the constraint of table being attached matches in definition with parent's constraint
+ALTER TABLE fail_part ADD CONSTRAINT check_a CHECK (a >= 0);
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION fail_part FOR VALUES IN (1);
+ERROR:  source table "fail_part" has different definition for check constraint "check_a"
+DROP TABLE fail_part;
+-- check attributes and constraints after partition is attached
+CREATE TABLE part_1 (
+	a int,
+	b char(2) NOT NULL COLLATE "en_US",
+	CONSTRAINT check_a CHECK (a > 0) NO INHERIT
+);
+-- fail to attach a partition with a NO INHERIT constraint
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION part_1 FOR VALUES IN (1);
+ERROR:  constraint "check_a" conflicts with non-inherited constraint on source table "part_1"
+ALTER TABLE part_1 DROP CONSTRAINT check_a;
+ALTER TABLE part_1 ADD CONSTRAINT check_a CHECK (a > 0);
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION part_1 FOR VALUES IN (1);
+SELECT attislocal, attinhcount FROM pg_attribute WHERE attrelid = 'part_1'::regclass AND attnum > 0;
+ attislocal | attinhcount 
+------------+-------------
+ t          |           1
+ t          |           1
+(2 rows)
+
+SELECT conislocal, coninhcount FROM pg_constraint WHERE conrelid = 'part_1'::regclass AND conname = 'check_a';
+ conislocal | coninhcount 
+------------+-------------
+ t          |           1
+(1 row)
+
+-- check the new partition does not overlap with existing partition
+CREATE TABLE fail_part (LIKE part_1 INCLUDING CONSTRAINTS);
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION fail_part FOR VALUES IN (1);
+ERROR:  partition "fail_part" would overlap partition "part_1"
+-- check the new partition does not contain values outside specified bound
+INSERT INTO fail_part VALUES (3, 'a');
+-- fail
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION fail_part FOR VALUES IN (2);
+ERROR:  source table contains a row violating partition bound specification
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION fail_part FOR VALUES IN (null);
+ERROR:  source table contains a row violating partition bound specification
+DELETE FROM fail_part;
+INSERT INTO fail_part VALUES (null, 'a');
+-- fail too because null is not specified in the accepted values
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION fail_part FOR VALUES IN (2);
+ERROR:  source table contains a row violating partition bound specification
+-- the check will be skipped, if NO VALIDATE is specified
+ALTER TABLE fail_part RENAME TO part_2;
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION part_2 FOR VALUES IN (2) NO VALIDATE;
+-- same check as above but now the table being attached is itself partitioned
+CREATE TABLE part_3 (
+	a int,
+	b char(2) NOT NULL COLLATE "en_US",
+	CONSTRAINT check_a CHECK (a > 0)
+) PARTITION BY LIST (b);
+CREATE TABLE part_3_a PARTITION OF part_3 FOR VALUES IN ('a');
+INSERT INTO part_3_a (a, b) VALUES (4, 'a');
+-- fail
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION part_3 FOR VALUES IN (3);
+ERROR:  source table contains a row violating partition bound specification
+-- delete the faulting row and all will be ok
+DELETE FROM part_3_a WHERE a NOT IN (3);
+INSERT INTO part_3_a (a, b) VALUES (3, 'a');
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION part_3 FOR VALUES IN (3);
+-- check the table being attached is not already a partition
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION part_2 FOR VALUES IN (1);
+ERROR:  "part_2" is already a partition
+-- DETACH PARTITION
+-- check the partition being detached exists at all
+ALTER TABLE list_parted DETACH PARTITION part_4;
+ERROR:  relation "part_4" does not exist
+-- check the partition being detached is a partition (of the parent)
+CREATE TABLE not_a_part (a int);
+ALTER TABLE list_parted DETACH PARTITION not_a_part;
+ERROR:  relation "not_a_part" is not a partition of relation "list_parted"
+-- check that attinhcount and coninhcount dropped to 0 after detached
+ALTER TABLE list_parted DETACH PARTITION part_3;
+SELECT attinhcount FROM pg_attribute WHERE attrelid = 'part_3'::regclass AND attnum > 0;
+ attinhcount 
+-------------
+           0
+           0
+(2 rows)
+
+SELECT coninhcount FROM pg_constraint WHERE conrelid = 'part_3'::regclass AND conname = 'check_a';
+ coninhcount 
+-------------
+           0
+(1 row)
+
+-- Miscellaneous ALTER TABLE special behaviors for partitions
+-- cannot add/drop a column to/from a partition or rename it
+ALTER TABLE part_1 ADD COLUMN c text;
+ERROR:  cannot add column to a partition
+ALTER TABLE part_1 DROP COLUMN b;
+ERROR:  cannot drop column from a partition
+ALTER TABLE part_1 RENAME COLUMN b to c;
+ERROR:  cannot rename column of a partition
+-- cannot alter type of a column of a partition
+ALTER TABLE part_1 ALTER COLUMN b TYPE text;
+ERROR:  cannot alter column type of a partition
+-- cannot let a partition participate in regular inheritance
+CREATE TABLE inh_test () INHERITS (part_1);
+ERROR:  cannot inherit from partition "part_1"
+CREATE TABLE inh_test (LIKE part_1);
+ALTER TABLE inh_test INHERIT part_1;
+ERROR:  cannot inherit from a partition
+ALTER TABLE part_1 INHERIT inh_test;
+ERROR:  cannot change inheritance of a partition
+-- cannot alter DROP NOT NULL on a partition column if the parent has NOT NULL set
+ALTER TABLE part_1 ALTER b DROP NOT NULL;
+ERROR:  column "b" is marked NOT NULL in parent table
+-- cannot drop or alter type of partition key columns of lower levels
+-- for example, part_3 is partitioned on b;
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION part_3 FOR VALUES IN (3);
+ALTER TABLE list_parted DROP COLUMN b;
+ERROR:  cannot drop column named in partition key
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ALTER COLUMN b TYPE text;
+ERROR:  cannot alter type of column named in partition key
+-- cleanup
+DROP TABLE list_parted CASCADE;
+NOTICE:  drop cascades to 4 other objects
+DETAIL:  drop cascades to table part_1
+drop cascades to table part_2
+drop cascades to table part_3
+drop cascades to table part_3_a
diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/create_table.out b/src/test/regress/expected/create_table.out
index 36f487a..580a872 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/create_table.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/create_table.out
@@ -437,3 +437,191 @@ Table "public.describe_list_key"
 Partition key: LIST (a)
 
 DROP TABLE describe_range_key, describe_list_key;
+--
+-- CREATE TABLE PARTITION OF
+--
+-- check partition bound syntax
+CREATE TABLE list_parted (
+	a int
+) PARTITION BY LIST (a);
+-- syntax allows only string literal, numeric literal and null to be specified
+-- for a partition bound value
+CREATE TABLE lpart1 PARTITION OF list_parted FOR VALUES IN ('1');
+CREATE TABLE lpart2 PARTITION OF list_parted FOR VALUES IN (2);
+CREATE TABLE lpart3 PARTITION OF list_parted FOR VALUES IN (null);
+CREATE TABLE fail_lpart PARTITION OF list_parted FOR VALUES IN (int '1');
+ERROR:  syntax error at or near "int"
+LINE 1: ...fail_lpart PARTITION OF list_parted FOR VALUES IN (int '1');
+                                                              ^
+CREATE TABLE fail_lpart PARTITION OF list_parted FOR VALUES IN ('1'::int);
+ERROR:  syntax error at or near "::"
+LINE 1: ...ail_lpart PARTITION OF list_parted FOR VALUES IN ('1'::int);
+                                                                ^
+-- syntax does not allow empty list of values for list partitions
+CREATE TABLE fail_lpart PARTITION OF list_parted FOR VALUES IN ();
+ERROR:  syntax error at or near ")"
+LINE 1: ... TABLE fail_lpart PARTITION OF list_parted FOR VALUES IN ();
+                                                                     ^
+-- trying to specify range for list partitioned table
+CREATE TABLE fail_lpart PARTITION OF list_parted FOR VALUES START (1) END (2);
+ERROR:  invalid bound specification for a list partition
+CREATE TABLE range_parted (
+	a date
+) PARTITION BY RANGE (a);
+-- trying to specify list for range partitioned table
+CREATE TABLE fail_rpart PARTITION OF range_parted FOR VALUES IN ('a');
+ERROR:  invalid bound specification for a range partition
+-- both start and end bounds of a range partition cannot be UNBOUNDED
+CREATE TABLE fail_rpart PARTITION OF range_parted FOR VALUES START UNBOUNDED END UNBOUNDED;
+ERROR:  both START and END cannot be UNBOUNDED
+LINE 1: CREATE TABLE fail_rpart PARTITION OF range_parted FOR VALUES...
+                                                          ^
+-- each of start and end bounds must have same number of values as there
+-- are columns in the partition key
+CREATE TABLE fail_rpart PARTITION OF range_parted FOR VALUES START ('a', 1) END ('z', 1);
+ERROR:  START has more values specified than number of columns in the partition key
+LINE 1: ... PARTITION OF range_parted FOR VALUES START ('a', 1) END ('z...
+                                                             ^
+CREATE TABLE fail_rpart PARTITION OF range_parted FOR VALUES START ('a') END ('z', 1);
+ERROR:  END has more values specified than number of columns in the partition key
+LINE 1: ...RTITION OF range_parted FOR VALUES START ('a') END ('z', 1);
+                                                                    ^
+CREATE TABLE fail_rpart PARTITION OF range_parted FOR VALUES START ('a', 1) END ('z');
+ERROR:  START has more values specified than number of columns in the partition key
+LINE 1: ... PARTITION OF range_parted FOR VALUES START ('a', 1) END ('z...
+                                                             ^
+-- specified literal can't be cast to the partition column data type
+CREATE TABLE fail_rpart PARTITION OF range_parted FOR VALUES START ('a') END ('b');
+ERROR:  invalid input syntax for type date: "a"
+LINE 1: ...rpart PARTITION OF range_parted FOR VALUES START ('a') END (...
+                                                             ^
+-- check if compatible with the specified parent
+-- cannot create as partition of a non-partitioned table
+CREATE TABLE unparted (
+	a int
+);
+CREATE TABLE part PARTITION OF unparted FOR VALUES IN ('a');
+ERROR:  "unparted" is not partitioned
+DROP TABLE unparted;
+-- cannot create a permanent rel as partition of a temp rel
+CREATE TEMP TABLE temp_parted (
+	a int
+) PARTITION BY LIST (a);
+CREATE TABLE part PARTITION OF temp_parted FOR VALUES IN ('a');
+ERROR:  cannot create as partition of temporary relation "temp_parted"
+DROP TABLE temp_parted;
+-- cannot create a table with oids as partition of table without oids
+CREATE TABLE no_oids_parted (
+	a int,
+	b int
+) PARTITION BY RANGE (a, b) WITHOUT OIDS;
+CREATE TABLE part PARTITION OF no_oids_parted FOR VALUES IN ('a') WITH OIDS;
+ERROR:  cannot create table with OIDs as partition of table without OIDs
+DROP TABLE no_oids_parted;
+-- check for partition bound overlap and other invalid specifications
+CREATE TABLE list_parted2 (
+	a varchar
+) PARTITION BY LIST (a);
+CREATE TABLE nulls_z_part PARTITION OF list_parted2 FOR VALUES IN (null, 'z');
+CREATE TABLE ab_part PARTITION OF list_parted2 FOR VALUES IN ('a', 'b');
+CREATE TABLE fail_nulls_part PARTITION OF list_parted2 FOR VALUES IN (null);
+ERROR:  partition "fail_nulls_part" would overlap partition "nulls_z_part"
+CREATE TABLE fail_bc_part PARTITION OF list_parted2 FOR VALUES IN ('b', 'c');
+ERROR:  partition "fail_bc_part" would overlap partition "ab_part"
+CREATE TABLE range_parted2 (
+	a int
+) PARTITION BY RANGE (a);
+CREATE TABLE fail_part_empty PARTITION OF range_parted2 FOR VALUES START (1) END (0);
+ERROR:  cannot create range partition with empty range
+CREATE TABLE fail_part_empty PARTITION OF range_parted2 FOR VALUES START (1) END (1);
+ERROR:  cannot create range partition with empty range
+CREATE TABLE part_1_1 PARTITION OF range_parted2 FOR VALUES START (1) END (1) INCLUSIVE;
+CREATE TABLE part_unb_1 PARTITION OF range_parted2 FOR VALUES START UNBOUNDED END (1);
+CREATE TABLE fail_unb_2 PARTITION OF range_parted2 FOR VALUES START UNBOUNDED END (2);
+ERROR:  partition "fail_unb_2" would overlap partition "part_unb_1"
+CREATE TABLE part_2_10_inc PARTITION OF range_parted2 FOR VALUES START (2) END (10) INCLUSIVE;
+CREATE TABLE fail_part_5_15 PARTITION OF range_parted2 FOR VALUES START (5) END (15);
+ERROR:  partition "fail_part_5_15" would overlap partition "part_2_10_inc"
+CREATE TABLE fail_part_10_20 PARTITION OF range_parted2 FOR VALUES START (10) END (20);
+ERROR:  partition "fail_part_10_20" would overlap partition "part_2_10_inc"
+-- now check for multi-column range partition key
+CREATE TABLE range_parted3 (
+	a varchar,
+	b int
+) PARTITION BY RANGE (a, (b+1));
+CREATE TABLE part_a_1_a_10 PARTITION OF range_parted3 FOR VALUES START ('a', 1) END ('a', 10);
+CREATE TABLE part_a_10_a_20 PARTITION OF range_parted3 FOR VALUES START ('a', 10) END ('a', 20);
+CREATE TABLE fail_part_a_15_a_25 PARTITION OF range_parted3 FOR VALUES START ('a', 15) END ('a', 25);
+ERROR:  partition "fail_part_a_15_a_25" would overlap partition "part_a_10_a_20"
+CREATE TABLE part_b_1_b_10 PARTITION OF range_parted3 FOR VALUES START ('b', 1) END ('b', 10);
+CREATE TABLE part_b_10_b_20 PARTITION OF range_parted3 FOR VALUES START ('b', 10) END ('b', 20);
+CREATE TABLE fail_part_b_5_b_15 PARTITION OF range_parted3 FOR VALUES START ('b', 5) END ('b', 15);
+ERROR:  partition "fail_part_b_5_b_15" would overlap partition "part_b_1_b_10"
+-- check schema propagation from parent
+CREATE TABLE parted (
+	a text,
+	b int NOT NULL DEFAULT 1,
+	CONSTRAINT check_b CHECK (b > 0)
+) PARTITION BY LIST (a);
+CREATE TABLE part_a PARTITION OF parted FOR VALUES IN ('a');
+-- the above command creates inheritance
+SELECT count(*) FROM pg_inherits WHERE inhrelid = 'part_a'::regclass;
+ count 
+-------
+     1
+(1 row)
+
+-- specify a column option overriding parent's and a table constraint that will be merged
+CREATE TABLE part_b PARTITION OF parted (
+	b WITH OPTIONS DEFAULT 10,
+	CONSTRAINT check_b CHECK (b > 0)
+) FOR VALUES IN ('b');
+NOTICE:  merging constraint "check_b" with inherited definition
+SELECT conislocal FROM pg_constraint WHERE conrelid = 'part_b'::regclass AND conname = 'check_b';
+ conislocal 
+------------
+ t
+(1 row)
+
+-- cannot add NO INHERIT constraint to a partition
+CREATE TABLE fail_part_no_inh_con PARTITION OF parted (
+	CONSTRAINT chk_b CHECK (b > 0) NO INHERIT
+) FOR VALUES IN (null);
+ERROR:  cannot add NO INHERIT constraint to table "fail_part_no_inh_con"
+DETAIL:  Table "fail_part_no_inh_con" is a partition.
+-- specify PARTITION BY for a partition
+CREATE TABLE fail_col_not_found PARTITION OF parted FOR VALUES IN ('c') PARTITION BY RANGE (c);
+ERROR:  column "c" named in partition key does not exist
+CREATE TABLE part_c PARTITION OF parted FOR VALUES IN ('c') PARTITION BY RANGE ((b));
+-- create a partition of partition
+CREATE TABLE part_c_1_10 PARTITION OF part_c FOR VALUES START (1) END (10);
+-- partition cannot be dropped directly
+DROP TABLE part_a;
+ERROR:  "part_a" is a partition of "parted"
+HINT:  Use ALTER TABLE DETACH PARTITION to be able to drop it.
+-- need to specify CASCADE to drop partitions along with the parent
+DROP TABLE parted;
+ERROR:  cannot drop table parted because other objects depend on it
+DETAIL:  table part_a depends on table parted
+table part_b depends on table parted
+table part_c depends on table parted
+table part_c_1_10 depends on table part_c
+HINT:  Use DROP ... CASCADE to drop the dependent objects too.
+DROP TABLE parted, list_parted, range_parted, list_parted2, range_parted2, range_parted3 CASCADE;
+NOTICE:  drop cascades to 16 other objects
+DETAIL:  drop cascades to table part_a_1_a_10
+drop cascades to table part_a_10_a_20
+drop cascades to table part_b_1_b_10
+drop cascades to table part_b_10_b_20
+drop cascades to table part_1_1
+drop cascades to table part_unb_1
+drop cascades to table part_2_10_inc
+drop cascades to table nulls_z_part
+drop cascades to table ab_part
+drop cascades to table lpart1
+drop cascades to table lpart2
+drop cascades to table lpart3
+drop cascades to table part_a
+drop cascades to table part_b
+drop cascades to table part_c
+drop cascades to table part_c_1_10
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/alter_table.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/alter_table.sql
index 49fbab6..8c15ba2 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/alter_table.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/alter_table.sql
@@ -1876,3 +1876,195 @@ ALTER TABLE no_inh_child INHERIT inh_parent;
 ALTER TABLE partitioned ADD CONSTRAINT chk_a CHECK (a > 0) NO INHERIT;
 
 DROP TABLE partitioned, no_drop_or_alter_partcol, no_drop_or_alter_partexpr, no_inh_child, inh_parent;
+
+-- ATTACH PARTITION
+
+-- check target table partitioned
+CREATE TABLE unparted (
+	a int
+);
+CREATE TABLE fail_part (like unparted);
+ALTER TABLE unparted ATTACH PARTITION fail_part FOR VALUES IN ('a');
+DROP TABLE unparted, fail_part;
+
+-- check partition bounds compatible
+CREATE TABLE list_parted (
+	a int,
+	b char(2) NOT NULL COLLATE "en_US",
+	CONSTRAINT check_a CHECK (a > 0)
+) PARTITION BY LIST (a);
+CREATE TABLE fail_part (LIKE list_parted);
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION fail_part FOR VALUES START (1) END (10);
+DROP TABLE fail_part;
+
+-- check the table being attached exists
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION nonexistant FOR VALUES IN (1);
+
+-- check ownership of the source table
+CREATE ROLE regress_test_me;
+CREATE ROLE regress_test_not_me;
+CREATE TABLE not_owned_by_me (LIKE list_parted);
+ALTER TABLE not_owned_by_me OWNER TO regress_test_not_me;
+SET SESSION AUTHORIZATION regress_test_me;
+CREATE TABLE owned_by_me (
+	a int
+) PARTITION BY LIST (a);
+ALTER TABLE owned_by_me ATTACH PARTITION not_owned_by_me FOR VALUES IN (1);
+RESET SESSION AUTHORIZATION;
+DROP TABLE owned_by_me, not_owned_by_me;
+DROP ROLE regress_test_not_me;
+DROP ROLE regress_test_me;
+
+-- check the table being attached is not inheritance child of some relation
+CREATE TABLE parent (LIKE list_parted);
+CREATE TABLE fail_part () INHERITS (parent);
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION fail_part FOR VALUES IN (1);
+DROP TABLE parent CASCADE;
+
+-- check the table being attached is not a typed table
+CREATE TYPE mytype AS (a int);
+CREATE TABLE fail_part OF mytype;
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION fail_part FOR VALUES IN (1);
+DROP TYPE mytype CASCADE;
+
+-- check the existence (or non-existence) of oid column
+ALTER TABLE list_parted SET WITH OIDS;
+CREATE TABLE fail_part (a int);
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION fail_part FOR VALUES IN (1);
+
+ALTER TABLE list_parted SET WITHOUT OIDS;
+ALTER TABLE fail_part SET WITH OIDS;
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION fail_part FOR VALUES IN (1);
+DROP TABLE fail_part;
+
+-- check the table being attached does not have columns not in the parent
+CREATE TABLE fail_part (like list_parted, c int);
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION fail_part FOR VALUES IN (1);
+DROP TABLE fail_part;
+
+-- check the table being attached has all columns of the parent
+CREATE TABLE fail_part (a int);
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION fail_part FOR VALUES IN (1);
+DROP TABLE fail_part;
+
+-- check the columns of the table being attached match in type, collation and NOT NULL status
+CREATE TABLE fail_part (
+	a int,
+	b int
+);
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION fail_part FOR VALUES IN (1);
+ALTER TABLE fail_part ALTER b TYPE char (3);
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION fail_part FOR VALUES IN (1);
+ALTER TABLE fail_part ALTER b TYPE char (2) COLLATE "en_CA";
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION fail_part FOR VALUES IN (1);
+DROP TABLE fail_part;
+
+-- check the table being attached all constraints of the parent
+CREATE TABLE fail_part (
+	a int,
+	b char(2) NOT NULL COLLATE "en_US"
+);
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION fail_part FOR VALUES IN (1);
+
+-- check the constraint of table being attached matches in definition with parent's constraint
+ALTER TABLE fail_part ADD CONSTRAINT check_a CHECK (a >= 0);
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION fail_part FOR VALUES IN (1);
+DROP TABLE fail_part;
+
+-- check attributes and constraints after partition is attached
+CREATE TABLE part_1 (
+	a int,
+	b char(2) NOT NULL COLLATE "en_US",
+	CONSTRAINT check_a CHECK (a > 0) NO INHERIT
+);
+
+-- fail to attach a partition with a NO INHERIT constraint
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION part_1 FOR VALUES IN (1);
+
+ALTER TABLE part_1 DROP CONSTRAINT check_a;
+ALTER TABLE part_1 ADD CONSTRAINT check_a CHECK (a > 0);
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION part_1 FOR VALUES IN (1);
+
+SELECT attislocal, attinhcount FROM pg_attribute WHERE attrelid = 'part_1'::regclass AND attnum > 0;
+SELECT conislocal, coninhcount FROM pg_constraint WHERE conrelid = 'part_1'::regclass AND conname = 'check_a';
+
+-- check the new partition does not overlap with existing partition
+CREATE TABLE fail_part (LIKE part_1 INCLUDING CONSTRAINTS);
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION fail_part FOR VALUES IN (1);
+
+-- check the new partition does not contain values outside specified bound
+INSERT INTO fail_part VALUES (3, 'a');
+-- fail
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION fail_part FOR VALUES IN (2);
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION fail_part FOR VALUES IN (null);
+
+DELETE FROM fail_part;
+INSERT INTO fail_part VALUES (null, 'a');
+-- fail too because null is not specified in the accepted values
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION fail_part FOR VALUES IN (2);
+
+-- the check will be skipped, if NO VALIDATE is specified
+ALTER TABLE fail_part RENAME TO part_2;
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION part_2 FOR VALUES IN (2) NO VALIDATE;
+
+-- same check as above but now the table being attached is itself partitioned
+CREATE TABLE part_3 (
+	a int,
+	b char(2) NOT NULL COLLATE "en_US",
+	CONSTRAINT check_a CHECK (a > 0)
+) PARTITION BY LIST (b);
+CREATE TABLE part_3_a PARTITION OF part_3 FOR VALUES IN ('a');
+INSERT INTO part_3_a (a, b) VALUES (4, 'a');
+
+-- fail
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION part_3 FOR VALUES IN (3);
+
+-- delete the faulting row and all will be ok
+DELETE FROM part_3_a WHERE a NOT IN (3);
+INSERT INTO part_3_a (a, b) VALUES (3, 'a');
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION part_3 FOR VALUES IN (3);
+
+-- check the table being attached is not already a partition
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION part_2 FOR VALUES IN (1);
+
+-- DETACH PARTITION
+
+-- check the partition being detached exists at all
+ALTER TABLE list_parted DETACH PARTITION part_4;
+
+-- check the partition being detached is a partition (of the parent)
+CREATE TABLE not_a_part (a int);
+ALTER TABLE list_parted DETACH PARTITION not_a_part;
+
+-- check that attinhcount and coninhcount dropped to 0 after detached
+ALTER TABLE list_parted DETACH PARTITION part_3;
+SELECT attinhcount FROM pg_attribute WHERE attrelid = 'part_3'::regclass AND attnum > 0;
+SELECT coninhcount FROM pg_constraint WHERE conrelid = 'part_3'::regclass AND conname = 'check_a';
+
+-- Miscellaneous ALTER TABLE special behaviors for partitions
+
+-- cannot add/drop a column to/from a partition or rename it
+ALTER TABLE part_1 ADD COLUMN c text;
+ALTER TABLE part_1 DROP COLUMN b;
+ALTER TABLE part_1 RENAME COLUMN b to c;
+
+-- cannot alter type of a column of a partition
+ALTER TABLE part_1 ALTER COLUMN b TYPE text;
+
+-- cannot let a partition participate in regular inheritance
+CREATE TABLE inh_test () INHERITS (part_1);
+CREATE TABLE inh_test (LIKE part_1);
+ALTER TABLE inh_test INHERIT part_1;
+ALTER TABLE part_1 INHERIT inh_test;
+
+-- cannot alter DROP NOT NULL on a partition column if the parent has NOT NULL set
+ALTER TABLE part_1 ALTER b DROP NOT NULL;
+
+-- cannot drop or alter type of partition key columns of lower levels
+-- for example, part_3 is partitioned on b;
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ATTACH PARTITION part_3 FOR VALUES IN (3);
+ALTER TABLE list_parted DROP COLUMN b;
+ALTER TABLE list_parted ALTER COLUMN b TYPE text;
+
+-- cleanup
+DROP TABLE list_parted CASCADE;
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/create_table.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/create_table.sql
index 5a0d933..2610222 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/create_table.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/create_table.sql
@@ -419,3 +419,142 @@ CREATE TABLE describe_list_key (
 ) PARTITION BY LIST (a);
 \d describe_list_key
 DROP TABLE describe_range_key, describe_list_key;
+
+--
+-- CREATE TABLE PARTITION OF
+--
+
+-- check partition bound syntax
+
+CREATE TABLE list_parted (
+	a int
+) PARTITION BY LIST (a);
+-- syntax allows only string literal, numeric literal and null to be specified
+-- for a partition bound value
+CREATE TABLE lpart1 PARTITION OF list_parted FOR VALUES IN ('1');
+CREATE TABLE lpart2 PARTITION OF list_parted FOR VALUES IN (2);
+CREATE TABLE lpart3 PARTITION OF list_parted FOR VALUES IN (null);
+CREATE TABLE fail_lpart PARTITION OF list_parted FOR VALUES IN (int '1');
+CREATE TABLE fail_lpart PARTITION OF list_parted FOR VALUES IN ('1'::int);
+
+-- syntax does not allow empty list of values for list partitions
+CREATE TABLE fail_lpart PARTITION OF list_parted FOR VALUES IN ();
+-- trying to specify range for list partitioned table
+CREATE TABLE fail_lpart PARTITION OF list_parted FOR VALUES START (1) END (2);
+
+CREATE TABLE range_parted (
+	a date
+) PARTITION BY RANGE (a);
+
+-- trying to specify list for range partitioned table
+CREATE TABLE fail_rpart PARTITION OF range_parted FOR VALUES IN ('a');
+-- both start and end bounds of a range partition cannot be UNBOUNDED
+CREATE TABLE fail_rpart PARTITION OF range_parted FOR VALUES START UNBOUNDED END UNBOUNDED;
+-- each of start and end bounds must have same number of values as there
+-- are columns in the partition key
+CREATE TABLE fail_rpart PARTITION OF range_parted FOR VALUES START ('a', 1) END ('z', 1);
+CREATE TABLE fail_rpart PARTITION OF range_parted FOR VALUES START ('a') END ('z', 1);
+CREATE TABLE fail_rpart PARTITION OF range_parted FOR VALUES START ('a', 1) END ('z');
+
+-- specified literal can't be cast to the partition column data type
+CREATE TABLE fail_rpart PARTITION OF range_parted FOR VALUES START ('a') END ('b');
+
+-- check if compatible with the specified parent
+
+-- cannot create as partition of a non-partitioned table
+CREATE TABLE unparted (
+	a int
+);
+CREATE TABLE part PARTITION OF unparted FOR VALUES IN ('a');
+DROP TABLE unparted;
+
+-- cannot create a permanent rel as partition of a temp rel
+CREATE TEMP TABLE temp_parted (
+	a int
+) PARTITION BY LIST (a);
+CREATE TABLE part PARTITION OF temp_parted FOR VALUES IN ('a');
+DROP TABLE temp_parted;
+
+-- cannot create a table with oids as partition of table without oids
+CREATE TABLE no_oids_parted (
+	a int,
+	b int
+) PARTITION BY RANGE (a, b) WITHOUT OIDS;
+CREATE TABLE part PARTITION OF no_oids_parted FOR VALUES IN ('a') WITH OIDS;
+DROP TABLE no_oids_parted;
+
+-- check for partition bound overlap and other invalid specifications
+
+CREATE TABLE list_parted2 (
+	a varchar
+) PARTITION BY LIST (a);
+CREATE TABLE nulls_z_part PARTITION OF list_parted2 FOR VALUES IN (null, 'z');
+CREATE TABLE ab_part PARTITION OF list_parted2 FOR VALUES IN ('a', 'b');
+
+CREATE TABLE fail_nulls_part PARTITION OF list_parted2 FOR VALUES IN (null);
+CREATE TABLE fail_bc_part PARTITION OF list_parted2 FOR VALUES IN ('b', 'c');
+
+CREATE TABLE range_parted2 (
+	a int
+) PARTITION BY RANGE (a);
+
+CREATE TABLE fail_part_empty PARTITION OF range_parted2 FOR VALUES START (1) END (0);
+CREATE TABLE fail_part_empty PARTITION OF range_parted2 FOR VALUES START (1) END (1);
+CREATE TABLE part_1_1 PARTITION OF range_parted2 FOR VALUES START (1) END (1) INCLUSIVE;
+CREATE TABLE part_unb_1 PARTITION OF range_parted2 FOR VALUES START UNBOUNDED END (1);
+CREATE TABLE fail_unb_2 PARTITION OF range_parted2 FOR VALUES START UNBOUNDED END (2);
+CREATE TABLE part_2_10_inc PARTITION OF range_parted2 FOR VALUES START (2) END (10) INCLUSIVE;
+CREATE TABLE fail_part_5_15 PARTITION OF range_parted2 FOR VALUES START (5) END (15);
+CREATE TABLE fail_part_10_20 PARTITION OF range_parted2 FOR VALUES START (10) END (20);
+
+-- now check for multi-column range partition key
+CREATE TABLE range_parted3 (
+	a varchar,
+	b int
+) PARTITION BY RANGE (a, (b+1));
+
+CREATE TABLE part_a_1_a_10 PARTITION OF range_parted3 FOR VALUES START ('a', 1) END ('a', 10);
+CREATE TABLE part_a_10_a_20 PARTITION OF range_parted3 FOR VALUES START ('a', 10) END ('a', 20);
+CREATE TABLE fail_part_a_15_a_25 PARTITION OF range_parted3 FOR VALUES START ('a', 15) END ('a', 25);
+CREATE TABLE part_b_1_b_10 PARTITION OF range_parted3 FOR VALUES START ('b', 1) END ('b', 10);
+CREATE TABLE part_b_10_b_20 PARTITION OF range_parted3 FOR VALUES START ('b', 10) END ('b', 20);
+CREATE TABLE fail_part_b_5_b_15 PARTITION OF range_parted3 FOR VALUES START ('b', 5) END ('b', 15);
+
+-- check schema propagation from parent
+
+CREATE TABLE parted (
+	a text,
+	b int NOT NULL DEFAULT 1,
+	CONSTRAINT check_b CHECK (b > 0)
+) PARTITION BY LIST (a);
+
+CREATE TABLE part_a PARTITION OF parted FOR VALUES IN ('a');
+-- the above command creates inheritance
+SELECT count(*) FROM pg_inherits WHERE inhrelid = 'part_a'::regclass;
+
+-- specify a column option overriding parent's and a table constraint that will be merged
+CREATE TABLE part_b PARTITION OF parted (
+	b WITH OPTIONS DEFAULT 10,
+	CONSTRAINT check_b CHECK (b > 0)
+) FOR VALUES IN ('b');
+SELECT conislocal FROM pg_constraint WHERE conrelid = 'part_b'::regclass AND conname = 'check_b';
+
+-- cannot add NO INHERIT constraint to a partition
+CREATE TABLE fail_part_no_inh_con PARTITION OF parted (
+	CONSTRAINT chk_b CHECK (b > 0) NO INHERIT
+) FOR VALUES IN (null);
+
+-- specify PARTITION BY for a partition
+CREATE TABLE fail_col_not_found PARTITION OF parted FOR VALUES IN ('c') PARTITION BY RANGE (c);
+CREATE TABLE part_c PARTITION OF parted FOR VALUES IN ('c') PARTITION BY RANGE ((b));
+
+-- create a partition of partition
+CREATE TABLE part_c_1_10 PARTITION OF part_c FOR VALUES START (1) END (10);
+
+-- partition cannot be dropped directly
+DROP TABLE part_a;
+
+-- need to specify CASCADE to drop partitions along with the parent
+DROP TABLE parted;
+
+DROP TABLE parted, list_parted, range_parted, list_parted2, range_parted2, range_parted3 CASCADE;
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..08d0d55b06 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 853 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 526 insertions(+), 327 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..fd85c18d83 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -57,11 +57,11 @@
 #include "access/brin.h"
 #include "access/brin_internal.h"
 #include "access/brin_tuple.h"
-#include "access/hash.h"	/* XXX strange that it fails because of BRIN_AM_OID without this */
 #include "access/reloptions.h"
 #include "access/stratnum.h"
 #include "access/htup_details.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_type.h"
+#include "catalog/pg_am.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_amop.h"
 #include "utils/array.h"
 #include "utils/builtins.h"
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..08d0d55b06 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index d1eafa9700..90d17e5008 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 853 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 526 insertions(+), 327 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..fd85c18d83 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -57,11 +57,11 @@
 #include "access/brin.h"
 #include "access/brin_internal.h"
 #include "access/brin_tuple.h"
-#include "access/hash.h"	/* XXX strange that it fails because of BRIN_AM_OID without this */
 #include "access/reloptions.h"
 #include "access/stratnum.h"
 #include "access/htup_details.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_type.h"
+#include "catalog/pg_am.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_amop.h"
 #include "utils/array.h"
 #include "utils/builtins.h"
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 853 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 526 insertions(+), 327 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..fd85c18d83 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -57,11 +57,11 @@
 #include "access/brin.h"
 #include "access/brin_internal.h"
 #include "access/brin_tuple.h"
-#include "access/hash.h"	/* XXX strange that it fails because of BRIN_AM_OID without this */
 #include "access/reloptions.h"
 #include "access/stratnum.h"
 #include "access/htup_details.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_type.h"
+#include "catalog/pg_am.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_amop.h"
 #include "utils/array.h"
 #include "utils/builtins.h"
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index d1eafa9700..90d17e5008 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..08d0d55b06 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..08d0d55b06 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index d1eafa9700..90d17e5008 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..08d0d55b06 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 853 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 526 insertions(+), 327 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..fd85c18d83 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -57,11 +57,11 @@
 #include "access/brin.h"
 #include "access/brin_internal.h"
 #include "access/brin_tuple.h"
-#include "access/hash.h"	/* XXX strange that it fails because of BRIN_AM_OID without this */
 #include "access/reloptions.h"
 #include "access/stratnum.h"
 #include "access/htup_details.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_type.h"
+#include "catalog/pg_am.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_amop.h"
 #include "utils/array.h"
 #include "utils/builtins.h"
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 853 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 526 insertions(+), 327 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..fd85c18d83 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -57,11 +57,11 @@
 #include "access/brin.h"
 #include "access/brin_internal.h"
 #include "access/brin_tuple.h"
-#include "access/hash.h"	/* XXX strange that it fails because of BRIN_AM_OID without this */
 #include "access/reloptions.h"
 #include "access/stratnum.h"
 #include "access/htup_details.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_type.h"
+#include "catalog/pg_am.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_amop.h"
 #include "utils/array.h"
 #include "utils/builtins.h"
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index d1eafa9700..90d17e5008 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..08d0d55b06 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..08d0d55b06 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..08d0d55b06 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index d1eafa9700..90d17e5008 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 853 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 526 insertions(+), 327 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..fd85c18d83 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -57,11 +57,11 @@
 #include "access/brin.h"
 #include "access/brin_internal.h"
 #include "access/brin_tuple.h"
-#include "access/hash.h"	/* XXX strange that it fails because of BRIN_AM_OID without this */
 #include "access/reloptions.h"
 #include "access/stratnum.h"
 #include "access/htup_details.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_type.h"
+#include "catalog/pg_am.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_amop.h"
 #include "utils/array.h"
 #include "utils/builtins.h"
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 853 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 526 insertions(+), 327 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..fd85c18d83 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -57,11 +57,11 @@
 #include "access/brin.h"
 #include "access/brin_internal.h"
 #include "access/brin_tuple.h"
-#include "access/hash.h"	/* XXX strange that it fails because of BRIN_AM_OID without this */
 #include "access/reloptions.h"
 #include "access/stratnum.h"
 #include "access/htup_details.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_type.h"
+#include "catalog/pg_am.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_amop.h"
 #include "utils/array.h"
 #include "utils/builtins.h"
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 67+ messages in thread

From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 853 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 526 insertions(+), 327 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..fd85c18d83 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -57,11 +57,11 @@
 #include "access/brin.h"
 #include "access/brin_internal.h"
 #include "access/brin_tuple.h"
-#include "access/hash.h"	/* XXX strange that it fails because of BRIN_AM_OID without this */
 #include "access/reloptions.h"
 #include "access/stratnum.h"
 #include "access/htup_details.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_type.h"
+#include "catalog/pg_am.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_amop.h"
 #include "utils/array.h"
 #include "utils/builtins.h"
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..08d0d55b06 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index d1eafa9700..90d17e5008 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index d1eafa9700..90d17e5008 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index d1eafa9700..90d17e5008 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 853 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 526 insertions(+), 327 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..fd85c18d83 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -57,11 +57,11 @@
 #include "access/brin.h"
 #include "access/brin_internal.h"
 #include "access/brin_tuple.h"
-#include "access/hash.h"	/* XXX strange that it fails because of BRIN_AM_OID without this */
 #include "access/reloptions.h"
 #include "access/stratnum.h"
 #include "access/htup_details.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_type.h"
+#include "catalog/pg_am.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_amop.h"
 #include "utils/array.h"
 #include "utils/builtins.h"
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index d1eafa9700..90d17e5008 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index d1eafa9700..90d17e5008 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..08d0d55b06 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index d1eafa9700..90d17e5008 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..08d0d55b06 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 67+ messages in thread

From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 853 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 526 insertions(+), 327 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..fd85c18d83 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -57,11 +57,11 @@
 #include "access/brin.h"
 #include "access/brin_internal.h"
 #include "access/brin_tuple.h"
-#include "access/hash.h"	/* XXX strange that it fails because of BRIN_AM_OID without this */
 #include "access/reloptions.h"
 #include "access/stratnum.h"
 #include "access/htup_details.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_type.h"
+#include "catalog/pg_am.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_amop.h"
 #include "utils/array.h"
 #include "utils/builtins.h"
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index d1eafa9700..90d17e5008 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..08d0d55b06 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index d1eafa9700..90d17e5008 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index d1eafa9700..90d17e5008 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..08d0d55b06 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 853 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 526 insertions(+), 327 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..fd85c18d83 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -57,11 +57,11 @@
 #include "access/brin.h"
 #include "access/brin_internal.h"
 #include "access/brin_tuple.h"
-#include "access/hash.h"	/* XXX strange that it fails because of BRIN_AM_OID without this */
 #include "access/reloptions.h"
 #include "access/stratnum.h"
 #include "access/htup_details.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_type.h"
+#include "catalog/pg_am.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_amop.h"
 #include "utils/array.h"
 #include "utils/builtins.h"
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index d1eafa9700..90d17e5008 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..08d0d55b06 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..08d0d55b06 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..08d0d55b06 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 853 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 526 insertions(+), 327 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..fd85c18d83 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -57,11 +57,11 @@
 #include "access/brin.h"
 #include "access/brin_internal.h"
 #include "access/brin_tuple.h"
-#include "access/hash.h"	/* XXX strange that it fails because of BRIN_AM_OID without this */
 #include "access/reloptions.h"
 #include "access/stratnum.h"
 #include "access/htup_details.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_type.h"
+#include "catalog/pg_am.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_amop.h"
 #include "utils/array.h"
 #include "utils/builtins.h"
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 853 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 526 insertions(+), 327 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..fd85c18d83 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -57,11 +57,11 @@
 #include "access/brin.h"
 #include "access/brin_internal.h"
 #include "access/brin_tuple.h"
-#include "access/hash.h"	/* XXX strange that it fails because of BRIN_AM_OID without this */
 #include "access/reloptions.h"
 #include "access/stratnum.h"
 #include "access/htup_details.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_type.h"
+#include "catalog/pg_am.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_amop.h"
 #include "utils/array.h"
 #include "utils/builtins.h"
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index d1eafa9700..90d17e5008 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 853 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 526 insertions(+), 327 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..fd85c18d83 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -57,11 +57,11 @@
 #include "access/brin.h"
 #include "access/brin_internal.h"
 #include "access/brin_tuple.h"
-#include "access/hash.h"	/* XXX strange that it fails because of BRIN_AM_OID without this */
 #include "access/reloptions.h"
 #include "access/stratnum.h"
 #include "access/htup_details.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_type.h"
+#include "catalog/pg_am.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_amop.h"
 #include "utils/array.h"
 #include "utils/builtins.h"
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 853 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 526 insertions(+), 327 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..fd85c18d83 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -57,11 +57,11 @@
 #include "access/brin.h"
 #include "access/brin_internal.h"
 #include "access/brin_tuple.h"
-#include "access/hash.h"	/* XXX strange that it fails because of BRIN_AM_OID without this */
 #include "access/reloptions.h"
 #include "access/stratnum.h"
 #include "access/htup_details.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_type.h"
+#include "catalog/pg_am.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_amop.h"
 #include "utils/array.h"
 #include "utils/builtins.h"
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index d1eafa9700..90d17e5008 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index d1eafa9700..90d17e5008 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 853 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 526 insertions(+), 327 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..fd85c18d83 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -57,11 +57,11 @@
 #include "access/brin.h"
 #include "access/brin_internal.h"
 #include "access/brin_tuple.h"
-#include "access/hash.h"	/* XXX strange that it fails because of BRIN_AM_OID without this */
 #include "access/reloptions.h"
 #include "access/stratnum.h"
 #include "access/htup_details.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_type.h"
+#include "catalog/pg_am.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_amop.h"
 #include "utils/array.h"
 #include "utils/builtins.h"
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 853 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 526 insertions(+), 327 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..fd85c18d83 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -57,11 +57,11 @@
 #include "access/brin.h"
 #include "access/brin_internal.h"
 #include "access/brin_tuple.h"
-#include "access/hash.h"	/* XXX strange that it fails because of BRIN_AM_OID without this */
 #include "access/reloptions.h"
 #include "access/stratnum.h"
 #include "access/htup_details.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_type.h"
+#include "catalog/pg_am.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_amop.h"
 #include "utils/array.h"
 #include "utils/builtins.h"
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..08d0d55b06 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 67+ messages in thread

From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 853 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 526 insertions(+), 327 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..fd85c18d83 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -57,11 +57,11 @@
 #include "access/brin.h"
 #include "access/brin_internal.h"
 #include "access/brin_tuple.h"
-#include "access/hash.h"	/* XXX strange that it fails because of BRIN_AM_OID without this */
 #include "access/reloptions.h"
 #include "access/stratnum.h"
 #include "access/htup_details.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_type.h"
+#include "catalog/pg_am.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_amop.h"
 #include "utils/array.h"
 #include "utils/builtins.h"
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..08d0d55b06 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 853 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 526 insertions(+), 327 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..fd85c18d83 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -57,11 +57,11 @@
 #include "access/brin.h"
 #include "access/brin_internal.h"
 #include "access/brin_tuple.h"
-#include "access/hash.h"	/* XXX strange that it fails because of BRIN_AM_OID without this */
 #include "access/reloptions.h"
 #include "access/stratnum.h"
 #include "access/htup_details.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_type.h"
+#include "catalog/pg_am.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_amop.h"
 #include "utils/array.h"
 #include "utils/builtins.h"
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index d1eafa9700..90d17e5008 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index d1eafa9700..90d17e5008 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..08d0d55b06 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..08d0d55b06 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index d1eafa9700..90d17e5008 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index d1eafa9700..90d17e5008 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 853 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 526 insertions(+), 327 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..fd85c18d83 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -57,11 +57,11 @@
 #include "access/brin.h"
 #include "access/brin_internal.h"
 #include "access/brin_tuple.h"
-#include "access/hash.h"	/* XXX strange that it fails because of BRIN_AM_OID without this */
 #include "access/reloptions.h"
 #include "access/stratnum.h"
 #include "access/htup_details.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_type.h"
+#include "catalog/pg_am.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_amop.h"
 #include "utils/array.h"
 #include "utils/builtins.h"
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..08d0d55b06 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 67+ messages in thread

From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 853 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 526 insertions(+), 327 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..fd85c18d83 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -57,11 +57,11 @@
 #include "access/brin.h"
 #include "access/brin_internal.h"
 #include "access/brin_tuple.h"
-#include "access/hash.h"	/* XXX strange that it fails because of BRIN_AM_OID without this */
 #include "access/reloptions.h"
 #include "access/stratnum.h"
 #include "access/htup_details.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_type.h"
+#include "catalog/pg_am.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_amop.h"
 #include "utils/array.h"
 #include "utils/builtins.h"
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 853 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 526 insertions(+), 327 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..fd85c18d83 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -57,11 +57,11 @@
 #include "access/brin.h"
 #include "access/brin_internal.h"
 #include "access/brin_tuple.h"
-#include "access/hash.h"	/* XXX strange that it fails because of BRIN_AM_OID without this */
 #include "access/reloptions.h"
 #include "access/stratnum.h"
 #include "access/htup_details.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_type.h"
+#include "catalog/pg_am.h"
 #include "catalog/pg_amop.h"
 #include "utils/array.h"
 #include "utils/builtins.h"
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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* [PATCH 7/9] Remove the special batch mode, use a larger buffer always
@ 2021-02-02 00:57 Tomas Vondra <[email protected]>
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From: Tomas Vondra @ 2021-02-02 00:57 UTC (permalink / raw)

Instead of using a batch mode (with a larger input buffer) only for new
ranges, which introduces "special cases" in various places, use it as
the standard approach.

Also, instead of sizing the buffer to cover the whole range, limit it
to some reasonable limit (10x the user-specified size). That should give
us most of the benefits without consuming a lot of memory.
---
 src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c | 851 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 525 insertions(+), 326 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
index 69a72da337..08d0d55b06 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/brin/brin_minmax_multi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,15 @@
  */
 #define		PROCNUM_BASE			11
 
-#define		MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR		0.75
+/*
+ * Sizing the insert buffer - we use 10x the number of values specified
+ * in the reloption, but we cap it to 8192 not to get too large. When
+ * the buffer gets full, we reduce the number of values by half.
+ */
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR			10
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN				256
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX				8192
+#define		MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR		0.5
 
 typedef struct MinmaxMultiOpaque
 {
@@ -155,23 +163,24 @@ typedef struct Ranges
 	Oid			typid;
 	Oid			colloid;
 	AttrNumber	attno;
+	FmgrInfo   *cmp;
 
 	/* (2*nranges + nvalues) <= maxvalues */
 	int		nranges;	/* number of ranges in the array (stored) */
+	int		nsorted;	/* number of sorted values (ranges + points) */
 	int		nvalues;	/* number of values in the data array (all) */
 	int		maxvalues;	/* maximum number of values (reloption) */
 
 	/*
-	 * In batch mode, we simply add the values into a buffer, without any
-	 * expensive steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is sized
-	 * to be larger than the target number of values per range, which
-	 * reduces the number of compactions - operating on larger buffers is
-	 * significantly more efficient, in most cases. We keep the actual
-	 * target and compact to the requested number of values at the very
-	 * end, before serializing to on-disk representation.
+	 * We simply add the values into a large buffer, without any expensive
+	 * steps (sorting, deduplication, ...). The buffer is a multiple of
+	 * the target number of values, so the compaction happen less often,
+	 * amortizing the costs. We keep the actual target and compact to
+	 * the requested number of values at the very end, before serializing
+	 * to on-disk representation.
 	 */
-	bool	batch_mode;
-	int		target_maxvalues;	/* requested number of values */
+	/* requested number of values */
+	int		target_maxvalues;
 
 	/* values stored for this range - either raw values, or ranges */
 	Datum	values[FLEXIBLE_ARRAY_MEMBER];
@@ -203,7 +212,7 @@ typedef struct SerializedRanges
 
 static SerializedRanges *range_serialize(Ranges *range);
 
-static Ranges *range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *range);
+static Ranges *range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *range);
 
 /* Cache for support and strategy procesures. */
 
@@ -213,6 +222,14 @@ static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc, uint16 attno,
 static FmgrInfo *minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(BrinDesc *bdesc,
 					   uint16 attno, Oid subtype, uint16 strategynum);
 
+typedef struct compare_context
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	Oid			colloid;
+} compare_context;
+
+static int compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg);
+
 
 /*
  * minmax_multi_init
@@ -240,6 +257,57 @@ minmax_multi_init(int maxvalues)
 	return ranges;
 }
 
+static void
+AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid);
+
+
+static void
+range_deduplicate_values(Ranges *range)
+{
+	int				i, n;
+	int				start;
+	compare_context cxt;
+
+	/*
+	 * If there are no unsorted values, we're done (this probably can't
+	 * happen, as we're adding values to unsorted part).
+	 */
+	if (range->nsorted == range->nvalues)
+		return;
+
+	/* sort the values */
+	cxt.colloid = range->colloid;
+	cxt.cmpFn = range->cmp;
+
+	/* how many values to sort? */
+	start = 2 * range->nranges;
+
+	qsort_arg(&range->values[start],
+			  range->nvalues, sizeof(Datum),
+			  compare_values, (void *) &cxt);
+
+	n = 1;
+	for (i = 1; i < range->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		/* same as preceding value, so store it */
+		if (compare_values(&range->values[start + i - 1],
+						   &range->values[start + i],
+						   (void *) &cxt) == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		range->values[start + n] = range->values[start + i];
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	/* now all the values are sorted */
+	range->nvalues = n;
+	range->nsorted = n;
+
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, range->cmp, range->colloid);
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_serialize
  *	  Serialize the in-memory representation into a compact varlena value.
@@ -262,14 +330,25 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 
 	/* simple sanity checks */
 	Assert(range->nranges >= 0);
+	Assert(range->nsorted >= 0);
 	Assert(range->nvalues >= 0);
 	Assert(range->maxvalues > 0);
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues > 0);
+
+	/* at this point the range should be compacted to the target size */
+	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->target_maxvalues);
+
+	Assert(range->target_maxvalues <= range->maxvalues);
+
+	/* range boundaries are always sorted */
+	Assert(range->nvalues >= range->nsorted);
+
+	/* sort and deduplicate values, if there's unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
 	/* see how many Datum values we actually have */
 	nvalues = 2*range->nranges + range->nvalues;
 
-	Assert(2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues);
-
 	typid = range->typid;
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(typid);
@@ -316,7 +395,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
 	serialized->typid = typid;
 	serialized->nranges = range->nranges;
 	serialized->nvalues = range->nvalues;
-	serialized->maxvalues = range->maxvalues;
+	serialized->maxvalues = range->target_maxvalues;
 
 	/*
 	 * And now copy also the boundary values (like the length calculation
@@ -367,7 +446,7 @@ range_serialize(Ranges *range)
  * in the in-memory value array.
  */
 static Ranges *
-range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
+range_deserialize(int maxvalues, SerializedRanges *serialized)
 {
 	int		i,
 			nvalues;
@@ -384,15 +463,18 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	nvalues = 2*serialized->nranges + serialized->nvalues;
 
 	Assert(nvalues <= serialized->maxvalues);
+	Assert(serialized->maxvalues <= maxvalues);
 
-	range = minmax_multi_init(serialized->maxvalues);
+	range = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 
 	/* copy the header info */
 	range->nranges = serialized->nranges;
 	range->nvalues = serialized->nvalues;
-	range->maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+	range->nsorted = serialized->nvalues;
+	range->maxvalues = maxvalues;
+	range->target_maxvalues = serialized->maxvalues;
+
 	range->typid = serialized->typid;
-	range->batch_mode = false;
 
 	typbyval = get_typbyval(serialized->typid);
 	typlen = get_typlen(serialized->typid);
@@ -439,12 +521,6 @@ range_deserialize(SerializedRanges *serialized)
 	return range;
 }
 
-typedef struct compare_context
-{
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
-	Oid			colloid;
-} compare_context;
-
 /*
  * Used to represent ranges expanded during merging and combining (to
  * reduce number of boundary values to store).
@@ -528,6 +604,115 @@ compare_values(const void *a, const void *b, void *arg)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void *bsearch_arg(const void *key, const void *base,
+						 size_t nmemb, size_t size,
+						 int (*compar) (const void *, const void *, void *),
+						 void *arg);
+
+static bool
+has_matching_range(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
+				   Datum newval, AttrNumber attno, Oid typid)
+{
+	Datum	compar;
+
+	Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+	Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+	FmgrInfo *cmpLessFn;
+	FmgrInfo *cmpGreaterFn;
+
+	/* binary search on ranges */
+	int		start,
+			end;
+
+	if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
+	 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
+	 * which is the first value in the array.
+	 */
+	cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										 BTLessStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+	/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
+	 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
+	 * match in the minvalue check.
+	 */
+	cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
+										BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
+	compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+	if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		return false;
+
+	/*
+	 * So we know it's in the general min/max, the question is whether it
+	 * falls in one of the ranges or gaps. We'll use a binary search on
+	 * the ranges.
+	 *
+	 * it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
+	 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
+	 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
+	 * speed this up a bit.
+	 */
+	start = 0;					/* first range */
+	end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+	while (true)
+	{
+		int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+		/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+		if (start > end)
+			return false;
+
+		/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+		minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			end = (midpoint - 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		{
+			start = (midpoint + 1);
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* hey, we found a matching range */
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * range_contains_value
  * 		See if the new value is already contained in the range list.
@@ -552,8 +737,6 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 							Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
 {
 	int			i;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpLessFn;
-	FmgrInfo   *cmpGreaterFn;
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpEqualFn;
 	Oid			typid = attr->atttypid;
 
@@ -562,77 +745,8 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * range, and only when there's still a chance of getting a match we
 	 * inspect the individual ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->nranges > 0)
-	{
-		Datum	compar;
-		bool	match = true;
-
-		Datum	minvalue = ranges->values[0];
-		Datum	maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
-
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-		 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-		 * which is the first value in the array.
-		 */
-		cmpLessFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-		/* smaller than the smallest value in the range list */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-			match = false;
-
-		/*
-		 * And now compare it to the existing maximum (last value in the
-		 * data array). But only if we haven't already ruled out a possible
-		 * match in the minvalue check.
-		 */
-		if (match)
-		{
-			cmpGreaterFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
-												BTGreaterStrategyNumber);
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				match = false;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * So it's in the general range, but is it actually covered by any
-		 * of the ranges? Repeat the check for each range.
-		 *
-		 * XXX We simply walk the ranges sequentially, but maybe we could
-		 * further leverage the ordering and non-overlap and use bsearch to
-		 * speed this up a bit.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < ranges->nranges && match; i++)
-		{
-			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
-			minvalue = ranges->values[2*i];
-			maxvalue = ranges->values[2*i+1];
-
-			/*
-			 * Otherwise, need to compare the new value with boundaries of all
-			 * the ranges. First check if it's less than the absolute minimum,
-			 * which is the first value in the array.
-			 */
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpLessFn, colloid, newval, minvalue);
-
-			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpGreaterFn, colloid, newval, maxvalue);
-
-			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
-			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
-				continue;
-
-			/* hey, we found a matching row */
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
+	if (has_matching_range(bdesc, colloid, ranges, newval, attno, typid))
+		return true;
 
 	cmpEqualFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, typid,
 											 BTEqualStrategyNumber);
@@ -640,92 +754,42 @@ range_contains_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	/*
 	 * We're done with the ranges, now let's inspect the exact values.
 	 *
-	 * XXX Again, we do sequentially search the values - consider leveraging
-	 * the ordering of values to improve performance.
+	 * XXX We do sequential search for small number of values, and bsearch
+	 * once we have more than 16 values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We only inspect the sorted part - that's OK. For building it may
+	 * produce false negatives, but only after we already added some values
+	 * to the unsorted part, so we've modified the value. And when querying
+	 * the index, there should be no unsorted values.
 	 */
-	for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	if (ranges->nsorted >= 16)
 	{
-		Datum compar;
+		compare_context	cxt;
 
-		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
 
-		/* found an exact match */
-		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+		if (bsearch_arg(&newval, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) != NULL)
 			return true;
 	}
-
-	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
-	return false;
-}
-
-/*
- * insert_value
- *	  Adds a new value into the single-point part, while maintaining ordering.
- *
- * The function inserts the new value to the right place in the single-point
- * part of the range. It assumes there's enough free space, and then does
- * essentially an insert-sort.
- *
- * XXX Assumes the 'values' array has space for (nvalues+1) entries, and that
- * only the first nvalues are used.
- */
-static void
-insert_value(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Datum *values, int nvalues,
-			 Datum newvalue)
-{
-	int	i;
-	Datum	lt;
-
-	/* If there are no values yet, store the new one and we're done. */
-	if (!nvalues)
+	else
 	{
-		values[0] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * A common case is that the new value is entirely out of the existing
-	 * range, i.e. it's either smaller or larger than all previous values.
-	 * So we check and handle this case first - first we check the larger
-	 * case, because in that case we can just append the value to the end
-	 * of the array and we're done.
-	 */
+		for (i = 2*ranges->nranges; i < 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nsorted; i++)
+		{
+			Datum compar;
 
-	/* Is it greater than all existing values in the array? */
-	lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, values[nvalues-1], newvalue);
-	if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-	{
-		/* just copy it in-place and we're done */
-		values[nvalues] = newvalue;
-		return;
-	}
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpEqualFn, colloid, newval, ranges->values[i]);
 
-	/*
-	 * OK, I lied a bit - we won't check the smaller case explicitly, but
-	 * we'll just compare the value to all existing values in the array.
-	 * But we happen to start with the smallest value, so we're actually
-	 * doing the check anyway.
-	 *
-	 * XXX We do walk the values sequentially. Perhaps we could/should be
-	 * smarter and do some sort of bisection, to improve performance?
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < nvalues; i++)
-	{
-		lt = FunctionCall2Coll(cmp, colloid, newvalue, values[i]);
-		if (DatumGetBool(lt))
-		{
-			/*
-			 * Move values to make space for the new entry, which should go
-			 * to index 'i'. Entries 0 ... (i-1) should stay where they are.
-			 */
-			memmove(&values[i+1], &values[i], (nvalues-i) * sizeof(Datum));
-			values[i] = newvalue;
-			return;
+			/* found an exact match */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+				return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* We should never really get here. */
-	Assert(false);
+	/* the value is not covered by this BRIN tuple */
+	return false;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
@@ -754,11 +818,12 @@ static void
 AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 {
 #ifdef USE_ASSERT_CHECKING
-	int i, j;
+	int i;
 
 	/* some basic sanity checks */
 	Assert(ranges->nranges >= 0);
-	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nsorted >= 0);
+	Assert(ranges->nvalues >= ranges->nsorted);
 	Assert(ranges->maxvalues >= 2 * ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(ranges->typid != InvalidOid);
 
@@ -770,32 +835,111 @@ AssertCheckRanges(Ranges *ranges, FmgrInfo *cmpFn, Oid colloid)
 	 */
 	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, ranges->values, 2*ranges->nranges);
 
-	/* finally check that none of the values are not covered by ranges */
+	/* then the single-point ranges (with nvalues boundar values ) */
+	AssertArrayOrder(cmpFn, colloid, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+					 ranges->nsorted);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check that none of the values are not covered by ranges (both
+	 * sorted and unsorted)
+	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
 	{
+		Datum	compar;
+		int		start,
+				end;
+		Datum	minvalue,
+				maxvalue;
+
 		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
 
-		for (j = 0; j < ranges->nranges; j++)
+		if (ranges->nranges == 0)
+			break;
+
+		minvalue = ranges->values[0];
+		maxvalue = ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges - 1];
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the left side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
+
+		/* smaller than the smallest value in the first range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+		 * to the right side of range array.
+		 */
+		compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
+
+		/* larger than the largest value in the last range */
+		if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			continue;
+
+		start = 0;					/* first range */
+		end = ranges->nranges - 1;	/* last range */
+		while (true)
 		{
-			Datum	r;
+			int		midpoint = (start + end) / 2;
+
+			/* this means we ran out of ranges in the last step */
+			if (start > end)
+				break;
+
+			/* copy the min/max values from the ranges */
+			minvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint];
+			maxvalue = ranges->values[2 * midpoint + 1];
 
-			Datum	minval = ranges->values[2 * j];
-			Datum	maxval = ranges->values[2 * j + 1];
+			/*
+			 * Is the value smaller than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the left side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minvalue);
 
-			/* if value is smaller than range minimum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, value, minval);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* smaller than the smallest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				end = (midpoint - 1);
 				continue;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Is the value greater than the minval? If yes, we'll recurse
+			 * to the right side of range array.
+			 */
+			compar = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxvalue, value);
 
-			/* if value is greater than range maximum, that's OK */
-			r = FunctionCall2Coll(cmpFn, colloid, maxval, value);
-			if (DatumGetBool(r))
+			/* larger than the largest value in this range */
+			if (DatumGetBool(compar))
+			{
+				start = (midpoint + 1);
 				continue;
+			}
 
-			/* value is between [min,max], which is wrong */
+			/* hey, we found a matching range */
 			Assert(false);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* and values in the unsorted part must not be in sorted part */
+	for (i = ranges->nsorted; i < ranges->nvalues; i++)
+	{
+		compare_context	cxt;
+		Datum	value = ranges->values[2 * ranges->nranges + i];
+
+		if (ranges->nsorted == 0)
+			break;
+
+		cxt.colloid = ranges->colloid;
+		cxt.cmpFn = ranges->cmp;
+
+		Assert(bsearch_arg(&value, &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges],
+						ranges->nsorted, sizeof(Datum),
+						compare_values, (void *) &cxt) == NULL);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1106,8 +1250,7 @@ build_distances(FmgrInfo *distanceFn, Oid colloid,
  */
 static CombineRange *
 build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
-					 bool addvalue, Datum newvalue, int *nranges,
-					 bool deduplicate)
+					 int *nranges)
 {
 	int				ncranges;
 	CombineRange   *cranges;
@@ -1115,28 +1258,15 @@ build_combine_ranges(FmgrInfo *cmp, Oid colloid, Ranges *ranges,
 	/* now do the actual merge sort */
 	ncranges = ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues;
 
-	/* should we add an extra value? */
-	if (addvalue)
-		ncranges += 1;
-
 	cranges = (CombineRange *) palloc0(ncranges * sizeof(CombineRange));
 
-	/* put the new value at the beginning */
-	if (addvalue)
-	{
-		cranges[0].minval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].maxval = newvalue;
-		cranges[0].collapsed = true;
-
-		/* then the regular and collapsed ranges */
-		fill_combine_ranges(&cranges[1], ncranges-1, ranges);
-	}
-	else
-		fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
+	/* fll the combine ranges */
+	fill_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, ranges);
 
 	/* and sort the ranges */
-	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid, cranges, ncranges,
-								   deduplicate);
+	ncranges = sort_combine_ranges(cmp, colloid,
+								   cranges, ncranges,
+								   true);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	/* remember how many cranges we built */
 	*nranges = ncranges;
@@ -1321,19 +1451,28 @@ store_combine_ranges(Ranges *ranges, CombineRange *cranges, int ncranges)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* all the values are sorted */
+	ranges->nsorted = ranges->nvalues;
+
 	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) == 2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues);
 	Assert(2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues <= ranges->maxvalues);
 }
 
+
+
 /*
- * range_add_value
- * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ * Consider freeing space in the ranges.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the value was actually modified.
  */
 static bool
-range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
-				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
-				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+ensure_free_space_in_buffer(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+							AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+							Ranges *range)
 {
+	MemoryContext	ctx;
+	MemoryContext	oldctx;
+
 	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn,
 			   *distanceFn;
 
@@ -1342,109 +1481,44 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	int				ncranges;
 	DistanceValue  *distances;
 
-	MemoryContext	ctx;
-	MemoryContext	oldctx;
-
-	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
-	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
-											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
-
-	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
-	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
-
-	Assert((ranges->nranges >= 0) && (ranges->nvalues >= 0) && (ranges->maxvalues >= 0));
-
 	/*
-	 * When batch-building, there should be no ranges. So either the
-	 * number of ranges is 0 or we're not in batching mode.
+	 * If there is free space in the buffer, we're done without having
+	 * to modify anything.
 	 */
-	Assert(!ranges->batch_mode || (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
-	/* When batch-building, just add it and we're done. */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-	{
-		/* there has to be free space, if we've sized the struct */
-		Assert(ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues);
-
-		/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-		ranges->values[ranges->nvalues++]
-			= datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);;
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
-	 *
-	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
-	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
-	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
-	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
-	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
-	 *
-	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
-	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
-	 *
-	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
-	 */
-	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues < range->maxvalues)
 		return false;
 
-	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
-	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
-
-	/*
-	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
-	 *
-	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
-	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
-	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
-	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
-	 */
-	if (2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues < ranges->maxvalues)
-	{
-		Datum	   *values;
-
-		/* beginning of the 'single value' part (for convenience) */
-		values = &ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges];
-
-		insert_value(cmpFn, colloid, values, ranges->nvalues, newval);
-
-		ranges->nvalues++;
-
-		/*
-		 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
-		 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
-		 */
-		AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-		/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
-		// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+	/* Try deduplicating values in the unsorted part */
+	range_deduplicate_values(range);
 
-		/* yep, we've modified the range */
+	/* did we reduce enough free space by just the deduplication? */
+	if (2*range->nranges + range->nvalues <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR)
 		return true;
-	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Damn - the new value is not in the range yet, but we don't have space
-	 * to just insert it. So we need to combine some of the existing ranges,
-	 * to reduce the number of values we need to store (joining two intervals
-	 * reduces the number of boundaries to store by 2).
+	 * we need to combine some of the existing ranges, to reduce the number
+	 * of values we need to store (joining intervals reduces the number of
+	 * boundary values).
 	 *
-	 * To do that we first construct an array of CombineRange items - each
-	 * combine range tracks if it's a regular range or collapsed range, where
-	 * "collapsed" means "single point."
+	 * We first construct an array of CombineRange items - each combine range
+	 * tracks if it's a regular range or a collapsed range, where "collapsed"
+	 * means "single point." This makes the processing easier, as it allows
+	 * handling ranges and points the same way.
 	 *
-	 * Existing ranges (we have ranges->nranges of them) map to combine ranges
-	 * directly, while single points (ranges->nvalues of them) have to be
-	 * expanded. We neet the combine ranges to be sorted, and we do that by
-	 * performing a merge sort of ranges, values and new value.
+	 * Then we sort the combine ranges - this is necessary, because although
+	 * ranges and points were sorted on their own, the new array is not. We
+	 * do that by performing a merge sort of the two parts.
 	 *
 	 * The distanceFn calls (which may internally call e.g. numeric_le) may
-	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it. Otherwise
-	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building indexes. So we create a local
-	 * memory context and make sure we free the memory before leaving this
-	 * function (not after every call).
+	 * allocate quite a bit of memory, and we must not leak it (we might have
+	 * to do this repeatedly, even for a single BRIN page range). Otherwise
+	 * we'd have problems e.g. when building new indexes. So we use a memory
+	 * context and make sure we free the memory at the end (so if we call
+	 * the distance function many times, it might be an issue, but meh).
 	 */
 	ctx = AllocSetContextCreate(CurrentMemoryContext,
 								"minmax-multi context",
@@ -1453,9 +1527,7 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(ctx);
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
-	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, ranges,
-								   true, newval, &ncranges,
-								   false);
+	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, range, &ncranges);
 
 	/* and we'll also need the 'distance' procedure */
 	distanceFn = minmax_multi_get_procinfo(bdesc, attno, PROCNUM_DISTANCE);
@@ -1469,21 +1541,104 @@ range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
 	 * use too low or high value.
 	 */
 	ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-									 ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR,
+									 range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR,
 									 cmpFn, colloid);
 
-	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= ranges->maxvalues * MINMAX_LOAD_FACTOR);
+	Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= range->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_LOAD_FACTOR);
 
 	/* decompose the combine ranges into regular ranges and single values */
-	store_combine_ranges(ranges, cranges, ncranges);
+	store_combine_ranges(range, cranges, ncranges);
 
 	MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 	MemoryContextDelete(ctx);
 
 	/* Did we break the ranges somehow? */
+	AssertCheckRanges(range, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * range_add_value
+ * 		Add the new value to the multi-minmax range.
+ */
+static bool
+range_add_value(BrinDesc *bdesc, Oid colloid,
+				AttrNumber attno, Form_pg_attribute attr,
+				Ranges *ranges, Datum newval)
+{
+	FmgrInfo   *cmpFn;
+	bool		modified = false;
+
+	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
+
+	/* comprehensive checks of the input ranges */
 	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/*
+	 * Make sure there's enough free space in the buffer. We only trigger
+	 * this when the buffer is full, which means it had to be modified as
+	 * we size it to be larger than what is stored on disk.
+	 *
+	 * XXX This needs to happen before we check if the value is contained
+	 * in the range, because the value might be in the unsorted part, and
+	 * we don't check that in range_contains_value. The deduplication would
+	 * then move it to the sorted part, and we'd add the value too, which
+	 * violates the rule that we never have duplicates with the ranges
+	 * or sorted values.
+	 *
+	 * XXX At the moment this only does the deduplication.
+	 *
+	 * XXX We might also deduplicate and recheck if the value is contained,
+	 * but that seems like an overkill. We'd need to deduplicate anyway,
+	 * so why not do it now.
+	 */
+	modified = ensure_free_space_in_buffer(bdesc, colloid,
+										   attno, attr, ranges);
+
+	/*
+	 * Bail out if the value already is covered by the range.
+	 *
+	 * We could also add values until we hit values_per_range, and then
+	 * do the deduplication in a batch, hoping for better efficiency. But
+	 * that would mean we actually modify the range every time, which means
+	 * having to serialize the value, which does palloc, walks the values,
+	 * copies them, etc. Not exactly cheap.
+	 *
+	 * So instead we do the check, which should be fairly cheap - assuming
+	 * the comparator function is not very expensive.
+	 *
+	 * This also implies means the values array can't contain duplicities.
+	 */
+	if (range_contains_value(bdesc, colloid, attno, attr, ranges, newval))
+		return modified;
+
+	/* Make a copy of the value, if needed. */
+	newval = datumCopy(newval, attr->attbyval, attr->attlen);
+
+	/*
+	 * If there's space in the values array, copy it in and we're done.
+	 *
+	 * We do want to keep the values sorted (to speed up searches), so we
+	 * do a simple insertion sort. We could do something more elaborate,
+	 * e.g. by sorting the values only now and then, but for small counts
+	 * (e.g. when maxvalues is 64) this should be fine.
+	 */
+	ranges->values[2*ranges->nranges + ranges->nvalues] = newval;
+	ranges->nvalues++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check we haven't broken the ordering of boundary values (checks
+	 * both parts, but that doesn't hurt).
+	 */
+	AssertCheckRanges(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
+
+	/* Also check the range contains the value we just added. */
 	// FIXME Assert(ranges, cmpFn, colloid);
 
+	/* yep, we've modified the range */
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1506,12 +1661,6 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 	MemoryContext	ctx;
 	MemoryContext	oldctx;
 
-	/*
-	 * This should only be used in batch mode, and there should be no
-	 * ranges, just individual values.
-	 */
-	Assert((ranges->batch_mode) && (ranges->nranges == 0));
-
 	/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, ranges->attno, ranges->typid,
 											   BTLessStrategyNumber);
@@ -1534,8 +1683,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 
 	/* OK build the combine ranges */
 	cranges = build_combine_ranges(cmpFn, ranges->colloid, ranges,
-								   false, (Datum) 0, &ncranges,
-								   true);	/* deduplicate */
+								   &ncranges);	/* deduplicate */
 
 	if (ncranges > 1)
 	{
@@ -1548,7 +1696,7 @@ compactify_ranges(BrinDesc *bdesc, Ranges *ranges, int max_values)
 		 * don't expect more tuples to be inserted soon.
 		 */
 		ncranges = reduce_combine_ranges(cranges, ncranges, distances,
-										  max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
+										 max_values, cmpFn, ranges->colloid);
 
 		Assert(count_values(cranges, ncranges) <= max_values);
 	}
@@ -2052,8 +2200,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_serialize(BrinDesc *bdesc, Datum src, Datum *dst)
 	 * In batch mode, we need to compress the accumulated values to the
 	 * actually requested number of values/ranges.
 	 */
-	if (ranges->batch_mode)
-		compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
+	compactify_ranges(bdesc, ranges, ranges->target_maxvalues);
 
 	s = range_serialize(ranges);
 	dst[0] = PointerGetDatum(s);
@@ -2114,15 +2261,39 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				target_maxvalues;
+		int				maxvalues;
 		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
 
+		/* what was specified as a reloption? */
+		target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(target_maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, target_maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
-		ranges = minmax_multi_init(MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+		ranges = minmax_multi_init(maxvalues);
 		ranges->attno = attno;
 		ranges->colloid = colloid;
 		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
-		ranges->batch_mode = true;
-		ranges->target_maxvalues = brin_minmax_multi_get_values(bdesc, opts);
+		ranges->target_maxvalues = target_maxvalues;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		MemoryContextSwitchTo(oldctx);
 
@@ -2136,10 +2307,38 @@ brin_minmax_multi_add_value(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	{
 		MemoryContext oldctx;
 
+		int				maxvalues;
+		BlockNumber		pagesPerRange = BrinGetPagesPerRange(bdesc->bd_index);
+
 		oldctx = MemoryContextSwitchTo(column->bv_context);
 
 		serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-		ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+
+		/*
+		 * Determine the insert buffer size - we use 10x the target, capped
+		 * to the maximum number of values in the heap range. This is more
+		 * than enough, considering the actual number of rows per page is
+		 * likely much lower, but meh.
+		 */
+		maxvalues = Min(serialized->maxvalues * MINMAX_BUFFER_FACTOR,
+						MaxHeapTuplesPerPage * pagesPerRange);
+
+		/* but always at least the original value */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, serialized->maxvalues);
+
+		/* always cap by MIN/MAX */
+		maxvalues = Max(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MIN);
+		maxvalues = Min(maxvalues, MINMAX_BUFFER_MAX);
+
+		ranges = range_deserialize(maxvalues, serialized);
+
+		ranges->attno = attno;
+		ranges->colloid = colloid;
+		ranges->typid = attr->atttypid;
+
+		/* we'll certainly need the comparator, so just look it up now */
+		ranges->cmp = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
+														 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
 		column->bv_mem_value = PointerGetDatum(ranges);
 		column->bv_serialize = brin_minmax_multi_serialize;
@@ -2184,7 +2383,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_consistent(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	attno = column->bv_attno;
 
 	serialized = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(column->bv_values[0]);
-	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized);
+	ranges = range_deserialize(serialized->maxvalues, serialized);
 
 	/* inspect the ranges, and for each one evaluate the scan keys */
 	for (rangeno = 0; rangeno < ranges->nranges; rangeno++)
@@ -2371,8 +2570,8 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	serialized_a = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_a->bv_values[0]);
 	serialized_b = (SerializedRanges *) PG_DETOAST_DATUM(col_b->bv_values[0]);
 
-	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a);
-	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b);
+	ranges_a = range_deserialize(serialized_a->maxvalues, serialized_a);
+	ranges_b = range_deserialize(serialized_b->maxvalues, serialized_b);
 
 	/* make sure neither of the ranges is NULL */
 	Assert(ranges_a && ranges_b);
@@ -2408,7 +2607,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_union(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	cmpFn = minmax_multi_get_strategy_procinfo(bdesc, attno, attr->atttypid,
 											 BTLessStrategyNumber);
 
-	/* sort the combine ranges (don't deduplicate) */
+	/* sort the combine ranges (no need to deduplicate) */
 	sort_combine_ranges(cmpFn, colloid, cranges, ncranges, false);
 
 	/*
@@ -2637,7 +2836,7 @@ brin_minmax_multi_summary_out(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 	fmgr_info(outfunc, &fmgrinfo);
 
 	/* deserialize the range info easy-to-process pieces */
-	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges);
+	ranges_deserialized = range_deserialize(ranges->maxvalues, ranges);
 
 	appendStringInfo(&str, "nranges: %u  nvalues: %u  maxvalues: %u",
 					 ranges_deserialized->nranges,
-- 
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