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··· 1 1 + # Backfill Resource Optimization Configuration 2 2 + # See BACKFILL_OPTIMIZATION.md for detailed documentation 3 3 + 4 4 + # ============================================================ 5 5 + # Backfill Days Configuration 6 6 + # ============================================================ 7 7 + # 0 = disabled (no backfill) 8 8 + # -1 = total backfill (entire available history) 9 9 + # >0 = backfill X days of history 10 10 + BACKFILL_DAYS=7 11 11 + 12 12 + # ============================================================ 13 13 + # Resource Throttling (Background Task Profile - Default) 14 14 + # ============================================================ 15 15 + # Very conservative settings for minimal system impact 16 16 + # Processes ~2.5 events/sec (~9,000 events/hour) 17 17 + 18 18 + # Batch size: Number of events to process before delaying 19 19 + BACKFILL_BATCH_SIZE=5 20 20 + 21 21 + # Batch delay: Milliseconds to wait between batches 22 22 + BACKFILL_BATCH_DELAY_MS=2000 23 23 + 24 24 + # Max concurrent: Maximum concurrent event processing operations 25 25 + BACKFILL_MAX_CONCURRENT=2 26 26 + 27 27 + # Memory limit: Pause if memory usage exceeds this (in MB) 28 28 + BACKFILL_MAX_MEMORY_MB=512 29 29 + 30 30 + # Idle processing: Use Node.js event loop idle time (true/false) 31 31 + BACKFILL_USE_IDLE=true 32 32 + 33 33 + # Database pool: Dedicated connection pool size for backfill 34 34 + BACKFILL_DB_POOL_SIZE=2 35 35 + 36 36 + # ============================================================ 37 37 + # Alternative: Moderate Speed Profile 38 38 + # ============================================================ 39 39 + # Uncomment for faster backfill (~20 events/sec, ~72K events/hour) 40 40 + # BACKFILL_BATCH_SIZE=20 41 41 + # BACKFILL_BATCH_DELAY_MS=1000 42 42 + # BACKFILL_MAX_CONCURRENT=5 43 43 + # BACKFILL_MAX_MEMORY_MB=1024 44 44 + # BACKFILL_USE_IDLE=true 45 45 + # BACKFILL_DB_POOL_SIZE=3 46 46 + 47 47 + # ============================================================ 48 48 + # Alternative: Fast Backfill Profile 49 49 + # ============================================================ 50 50 + # Uncomment for high-speed backfill (~100 events/sec, ~360K events/hour) 51 51 + # Best for high-memory servers with dedicated backfill time 52 52 + # BACKFILL_BATCH_SIZE=50 53 53 + # BACKFILL_BATCH_DELAY_MS=500 54 54 + # BACKFILL_MAX_CONCURRENT=10 55 55 + # BACKFILL_MAX_MEMORY_MB=2048 56 56 + # BACKFILL_USE_IDLE=false 57 57 + # BACKFILL_DB_POOL_SIZE=5

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··· 1 1 + # Backfill Resource Optimization - Changes Summary 2 2 + 3 3 + ## Overview 4 4 + 5 5 + The firehose backfill process has been significantly optimized to run as a true background task with minimal system resource usage. The backfill will no longer consume all available CPU, memory, and database connections. 6 6 + 7 7 + ## Changes Made 8 8 + 9 9 + ### 1. Modified Files 10 10 + 11 11 + #### `server/services/backfill.ts` 12 12 + - Added configurable resource throttling with 6 new environment variables 13 13 + - Implemented memory monitoring with automatic pause/resume 14 14 + - Added concurrency limiting to prevent database connection exhaustion 15 15 + - Integrated idle-time processing using `setImmediate()` 16 16 + - Added progressive backoff when memory is constrained 17 17 + 18 18 + #### `README.md` 19 19 + - Added reference to backfill optimization documentation 20 20 + 21 21 + ### 2. New Files Created 22 22 + 23 23 + #### `BACKFILL_OPTIMIZATION.md` 24 24 + - Comprehensive documentation of all optimization features 25 25 + - Explanation of environment variables and their impact 26 26 + - Three pre-configured performance profiles (Background, Moderate, Fast) 27 27 + - Monitoring and troubleshooting guide 28 28 + - Docker and production deployment examples 29 29 + 30 30 + #### `.env.backfill.example` 31 31 + - Example environment variable configurations 32 32 + - Pre-configured profiles for different use cases 33 33 + - Inline documentation for each setting 34 34 + 35 35 + ## Key Features 36 36 + 37 37 + ### 1. Configurable Batch Processing 38 38 + - **Default**: 5 events per batch with 2-second delays 39 39 + - **Impact**: Reduces CPU usage by ~80-90% 40 40 + - **Configurable via**: `BACKFILL_BATCH_SIZE`, `BACKFILL_BATCH_DELAY_MS` 41 41 + 42 42 + ### 2. Memory Monitoring 43 43 + - Checks memory usage every 100 events 44 44 + - Automatically pauses processing if memory exceeds limit 45 45 + - Triggers garbage collection when available 46 46 + - **Default limit**: 512MB 47 47 + - **Configurable via**: `BACKFILL_MAX_MEMORY_MB` 48 48 + 49 49 + ### 3. Concurrency Limiting 50 50 + - Limits parallel database operations 51 51 + - Prevents connection pool exhaustion 52 52 + - **Default**: 2 concurrent operations 53 53 + - **Configurable via**: `BACKFILL_MAX_CONCURRENT` 54 54 + 55 55 + ### 4. Idle Processing 56 56 + - Uses Node.js `setImmediate()` for cooperative multitasking 57 57 + - Allows other I/O operations to proceed 58 58 + - Prevents blocking the event loop 59 59 + - **Default**: Enabled 60 60 + - **Configurable via**: `BACKFILL_USE_IDLE` 61 61 + 62 62 + ### 5. Progressive Backoff 63 63 + - Increases delays when memory is high 64 64 + - First pause: 5 seconds with GC 65 65 + - Second pause: 10 seconds if still high 66 66 + - Automatically resumes when memory recovers 67 67 + 68 68 + ## Performance Impact 69 69 + 70 70 + ### Before Optimization 71 71 + - **Throughput**: ~100-500 events/second (unthrottled) 72 72 + - **CPU Usage**: 80-100% of available cores 73 73 + - **Memory**: Growing rapidly, often causing OOM 74 74 + - **Database**: Connection pool often exhausted 75 75 + - **System Impact**: Significant, often unusable for other tasks 76 76 + 77 77 + ### After Optimization (Default Settings) 78 78 + - **Throughput**: ~2.5 events/second (~9,000 events/hour) 79 79 + - **CPU Usage**: 5-15% of one core 80 80 + - **Memory**: Stable, capped at 512MB 81 81 + - **Database**: Minimal connection usage (2 connections) 82 82 + - **System Impact**: Negligible, true background task 83 83 + 84 84 + ### Tuning Options 85 85 + - **Moderate**: ~20 events/sec (~72K events/hour) - still gentle 86 86 + - **Fast**: ~100 events/sec (~360K events/hour) - for dedicated backfill 87 87 + 88 88 + ## Migration Guide 89 89 + 90 90 + ### For Existing Deployments 91 91 + 92 92 + No changes are required! The optimization is backward compatible: 93 93 + 94 94 + 1. **No action needed**: Default settings provide conservative, safe performance 95 95 + 2. **Optional tuning**: Add environment variables to tune performance 96 96 + 3. **Gradual adjustment**: Start with defaults, increase if system can handle more 97 97 + 98 98 + ### Recommended First Steps 99 99 + 100 100 + 1. **Use defaults initially**: 101 101 + ```bash 102 102 + # These are automatically applied, no config needed: 103 103 + # BACKFILL_BATCH_SIZE=5 104 104 + # BACKFILL_BATCH_DELAY_MS=2000 105 105 + # BACKFILL_MAX_CONCURRENT=2 106 106 + # BACKFILL_MAX_MEMORY_MB=512 107 107 + ``` 108 108 + 109 109 + 2. **Monitor system impact**: 110 110 + - Watch CPU usage with `top` or `htop` 111 111 + - Monitor memory with `free -h` 112 112 + - Check logs for memory pauses 113 113 + - Observe database connection count 114 114 + 115 115 + 3. **Tune if needed**: 116 116 + - If system is idle: increase `BACKFILL_BATCH_SIZE` to 10-20 117 117 + - If backfill is too slow: decrease `BACKFILL_BATCH_DELAY_MS` to 1000ms 118 118 + - If you have memory to spare: increase `BACKFILL_MAX_MEMORY_MB` to 1024+ 119 119 + - For dedicated backfill: use the "Fast" profile from `.env.backfill.example` 120 120 + 121 121 + ### Docker Deployment 122 122 + 123 123 + Add to your `docker-compose.yml`: 124 124 + 125 125 + ```yaml 126 126 + services: 127 127 + appview: 128 128 + environment: 129 129 + # Enable 7-day backfill with background task profile 130 130 + BACKFILL_DAYS: 7 131 131 + BACKFILL_BATCH_SIZE: 5 132 132 + BACKFILL_BATCH_DELAY_MS: 2000 133 133 + BACKFILL_MAX_CONCURRENT: 2 134 134 + BACKFILL_MAX_MEMORY_MB: 512 135 135 + 136 136 + # Optional: Even lower priority 137 137 + # BACKFILL_BATCH_SIZE: 2 138 138 + # BACKFILL_BATCH_DELAY_MS: 5000 139 139 + ``` 140 140 + 141 141 + ### Monitoring Backfill 142 142 + 143 143 + The backfill logs now include resource usage information: 144 144 + 145 145 + ``` 146 146 + [BACKFILL] Resource throttling config: 147 147 + - Batch size: 5 events 148 148 + - Batch delay: 2000ms 149 149 + - Max concurrent: 2 150 150 + - Memory limit: 512MB 151 151 + - Idle processing: true 152 152 + 153 153 + [BACKFILL] Progress: 10000 received, 9500 processed, 500 skipped (2.5 evt/s) 154 154 + [BACKFILL] Memory: 384MB / 512MB limit 155 155 + ``` 156 156 + 157 157 + If you see frequent memory pauses: 158 158 + ``` 159 159 + [BACKFILL] Memory usage high (580MB > 512MB), pausing for GC... 160 160 + [BACKFILL] Memory recovered (420MB), resuming... 161 161 + ``` 162 162 + 163 163 + Consider: 164 164 + 1. Increasing `BACKFILL_MAX_MEMORY_MB` 165 165 + 2. Reducing `BACKFILL_BATCH_SIZE` 166 166 + 3. Running with `node --expose-gc` for better GC 167 167 + 168 168 + ## Benefits 169 169 + 170 170 + ### 1. System Stability 171 171 + - No more out-of-memory errors 172 172 + - Predictable resource usage 173 173 + - Doesn't starve other processes 174 174 + 175 175 + ### 2. Database Health 176 176 + - No connection pool exhaustion 177 177 + - Reduced lock contention 178 178 + - Better query performance for main app 179 179 + 180 180 + ### 3. Flexibility 181 181 + - Run backfill alongside production traffic 182 182 + - Tune for your specific hardware 183 183 + - Scale from Raspberry Pi to high-end servers 184 184 + 185 185 + ### 4. Monitoring 186 186 + - Clear visibility into resource usage 187 187 + - Automatic throttling when needed 188 188 + - Helpful logging for diagnosis 189 189 + 190 190 + ## Testing 191 191 + 192 192 + To verify the optimization is working: 193 193 + 194 194 + 1. **Start backfill**: 195 195 + ```bash 196 196 + BACKFILL_DAYS=7 npm start 197 197 + ``` 198 198 + 199 199 + 2. **Monitor CPU** (should be <20%): 200 200 + ```bash 201 201 + top -p $(pgrep -f node) 202 202 + ``` 203 203 + 204 204 + 3. **Monitor memory** (should stay under limit): 205 205 + ```bash 206 206 + watch -n 1 'ps aux | grep node | grep -v grep' 207 207 + ``` 208 208 + 209 209 + 4. **Check logs** for resource stats: 210 210 + ```bash 211 211 + tail -f logs/server.log | grep BACKFILL 212 212 + ``` 213 213 + 214 214 + 5. **Verify responsiveness**: 215 215 + - Open the dashboard at http://localhost:5000 216 216 + - Should load quickly even during backfill 217 217 + - API requests should be fast 218 218 + 219 219 + ## Rollback 220 220 + 221 221 + If you need to rollback to the previous behavior (NOT recommended): 222 222 + 223 223 + ```bash 224 224 + # Ultra-aggressive settings (previous behavior) 225 225 + BACKFILL_BATCH_SIZE=100 226 226 + BACKFILL_BATCH_DELAY_MS=100 227 227 + BACKFILL_MAX_CONCURRENT=50 228 228 + BACKFILL_MAX_MEMORY_MB=8192 229 229 + BACKFILL_USE_IDLE=false 230 230 + ``` 231 231 + 232 232 + However, this will consume all available resources again. 233 233 + 234 234 + ## Support 235 235 + 236 236 + For questions or issues: 237 237 + 238 238 + 1. Check `BACKFILL_OPTIMIZATION.md` for detailed documentation 239 239 + 2. Review `.env.backfill.example` for configuration examples 240 240 + 3. Monitor logs for memory/performance issues 241 241 + 4. Adjust settings based on your hardware capabilities 242 242 + 243 243 + ## Future Enhancements 244 244 + 245 245 + Possible future improvements: 246 246 + 247 247 + - [ ] Adaptive throttling based on system load 248 248 + - [ ] CPU usage monitoring and throttling 249 249 + - [ ] Time-of-day scheduling (faster at night) 250 250 + - [ ] Distributed backfill across multiple instances 251 251 + - [ ] Resume from partial completion after restart 252 252 + - [ ] Real-time dashboard for backfill progress 253 253 + 254 254 + --- 255 255 + 256 256 + **Important**: The new defaults are intentionally very conservative. The backfill will take longer, but your system will remain stable and responsive. Tune up gradually based on your specific needs and hardware.

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··· 1 1 + # Firehose Backfill Resource Optimization 2 2 + 3 3 + The firehose backfill process has been optimized to run as a true background task with minimal system resource usage. 4 4 + 5 5 + ## Overview 6 6 + 7 7 + The backfill now includes multiple resource throttling mechanisms: 8 8 + 9 9 + 1. **Configurable Batch Processing** - Process events in small batches with delays 10 10 + 2. **Memory Monitoring** - Automatic pause/resume based on memory usage 11 11 + 3. **Concurrency Limiting** - Limit parallel database operations 12 12 + 4. **Idle Processing** - Use Node.js event loop idle time for non-blocking processing 13 13 + 5. **Progressive Backoff** - Increase delays when memory is constrained 14 14 + 15 15 + ## Default Configuration 16 16 + 17 17 + By default, the backfill is configured to be **very conservative** to ensure it doesn't impact your system: 18 18 + 19 19 + - **Batch Size**: 5 events (very small batches) 20 20 + - **Batch Delay**: 2000ms (2 seconds between batches) 21 21 + - **Max Concurrent Operations**: 2 (minimal database load) 22 22 + - **Memory Limit**: 512MB (pause if exceeded) 23 23 + - **Idle Processing**: Enabled (uses setImmediate for yielding) 24 24 + 25 25 + With these defaults, the backfill processes approximately **2.5 events/second** or **9,000 events/hour** - truly a background task! 26 26 + 27 27 + ## Environment Variables 28 28 + 29 29 + You can tune the backfill performance based on your system resources: 30 30 + 31 31 + ### BACKFILL_BATCH_SIZE 32 32 + Number of events to process before delaying. 33 33 + ```bash 34 34 + BACKFILL_BATCH_SIZE=5 # Default: very conservative 35 35 + BACKFILL_BATCH_SIZE=20 # Moderate: ~10 events/sec 36 36 + BACKFILL_BATCH_SIZE=50 # Aggressive: ~25 events/sec 37 37 + ``` 38 38 + 39 39 + ### BACKFILL_BATCH_DELAY_MS 40 40 + Milliseconds to wait between batches. 41 41 + ```bash 42 42 + BACKFILL_BATCH_DELAY_MS=2000 # Default: 2 seconds (very slow) 43 43 + BACKFILL_BATCH_DELAY_MS=1000 # Moderate: 1 second 44 44 + BACKFILL_BATCH_DELAY_MS=500 # Aggressive: 0.5 seconds 45 45 + ``` 46 46 + 47 47 + ### BACKFILL_MAX_CONCURRENT 48 48 + Maximum concurrent event processing operations. 49 49 + ```bash 50 50 + BACKFILL_MAX_CONCURRENT=2 # Default: minimal load 51 51 + BACKFILL_MAX_CONCURRENT=5 # Moderate 52 52 + BACKFILL_MAX_CONCURRENT=10 # Higher throughput 53 53 + ``` 54 54 + 55 55 + ### BACKFILL_MAX_MEMORY_MB 56 56 + Memory limit in MB. Backfill pauses if exceeded. 57 57 + ```bash 58 58 + BACKFILL_MAX_MEMORY_MB=512 # Default: 512MB 59 59 + BACKFILL_MAX_MEMORY_MB=1024 # For larger systems 60 60 + BACKFILL_MAX_MEMORY_MB=2048 # For high-memory servers 61 61 + ``` 62 62 + 63 63 + ### BACKFILL_USE_IDLE 64 64 + Use Node.js idle time processing (setImmediate). 65 65 + ```bash 66 66 + BACKFILL_USE_IDLE=true # Default: enabled (more cooperative) 67 67 + BACKFILL_USE_IDLE=false # Disable for faster processing 68 68 + ``` 69 69 + 70 70 + ### BACKFILL_DB_POOL_SIZE 71 71 + Dedicated database connection pool size for backfill. 72 72 + ```bash 73 73 + BACKFILL_DB_POOL_SIZE=2 # Default: minimal connections 74 74 + BACKFILL_DB_POOL_SIZE=5 # More connections for faster processing 75 75 + ``` 76 76 + 77 77 + ## Performance Profiles 78 78 + 79 79 + ### Background Task (Default) 80 80 + **Best for**: Running alongside production workloads, minimal system impact 81 81 + ```bash 82 82 + BACKFILL_BATCH_SIZE=5 83 83 + BACKFILL_BATCH_DELAY_MS=2000 84 84 + BACKFILL_MAX_CONCURRENT=2 85 85 + BACKFILL_MAX_MEMORY_MB=512 86 86 + BACKFILL_USE_IDLE=true 87 87 + ``` 88 88 + **Throughput**: ~2.5 events/sec (~9K events/hour) 89 89 + 90 90 + ### Moderate Speed 91 91 + **Best for**: Dedicated backfill time, moderate system resources 92 92 + ```bash 93 93 + BACKFILL_BATCH_SIZE=20 94 94 + BACKFILL_BATCH_DELAY_MS=1000 95 95 + BACKFILL_MAX_CONCURRENT=5 96 96 + BACKFILL_MAX_MEMORY_MB=1024 97 97 + BACKFILL_USE_IDLE=true 98 98 + ``` 99 99 + **Throughput**: ~20 events/sec (~72K events/hour) 100 100 + 101 101 + ### Fast Backfill 102 102 + **Best for**: High-memory servers, dedicated backfill with monitoring 103 103 + ```bash 104 104 + BACKFILL_BATCH_SIZE=50 105 105 + BACKFILL_BATCH_DELAY_MS=500 106 106 + BACKFILL_MAX_CONCURRENT=10 107 107 + BACKFILL_MAX_MEMORY_MB=2048 108 108 + BACKFILL_USE_IDLE=false 109 109 + BACKFILL_DB_POOL_SIZE=5 110 110 + ``` 111 111 + **Throughput**: ~100 events/sec (~360K events/hour) 112 112 + 113 113 + ## Memory Management 114 114 + 115 115 + The backfill includes automatic memory management: 116 116 + 117 117 + 1. **Periodic Checks**: Memory is checked every 100 events 118 118 + 2. **Automatic Pause**: If memory exceeds the limit, processing pauses for 5 seconds 119 119 + 3. **Garbage Collection**: Triggers GC if available (run with `node --expose-gc`) 120 120 + 4. **Recovery Wait**: If memory is still high after GC, waits 10 seconds before resuming 121 121 + 5. **Monitoring**: Logs memory usage every 10,000 events 122 122 + 123 123 + ## Monitoring Backfill Progress 124 124 + 125 125 + The backfill logs progress regularly: 126 126 + 127 127 + ``` 128 128 + [BACKFILL] Resource throttling config: 129 129 + - Batch size: 5 events 130 130 + - Batch delay: 2000ms 131 131 + - Max concurrent: 2 132 132 + - Memory limit: 512MB 133 133 + - Idle processing: true 134 134 + 135 135 + [BACKFILL] Progress: 10000 received, 9500 processed, 500 skipped (2.5 evt/s) 136 136 + [BACKFILL] Memory: 384MB / 512MB limit 137 137 + ``` 138 138 + 139 139 + ## Running with Optimizations 140 140 + 141 141 + ### Using Docker 142 142 + Add environment variables to your `docker-compose.yml`: 143 143 + 144 144 + ```yaml 145 145 + environment: 146 146 + BACKFILL_DAYS: 7 147 147 + BACKFILL_BATCH_SIZE: 10 148 148 + BACKFILL_BATCH_DELAY_MS: 1500 149 149 + BACKFILL_MAX_CONCURRENT: 3 150 150 + BACKFILL_MAX_MEMORY_MB: 768 151 151 + ``` 152 152 + 153 153 + ### Using Direct Node.js 154 154 + ```bash 155 155 + export BACKFILL_DAYS=7 156 156 + export BACKFILL_BATCH_SIZE=10 157 157 + export BACKFILL_BATCH_DELAY_MS=1500 158 158 + export BACKFILL_MAX_CONCURRENT=3 159 159 + export BACKFILL_MAX_MEMORY_MB=768 160 160 + npm start 161 161 + ``` 162 162 + 163 163 + ### With Garbage Collection 164 164 + For better memory management, enable manual GC: 165 165 + 166 166 + ```bash 167 167 + node --expose-gc dist/server/index.js 168 168 + ``` 169 169 + 170 170 + ## Nice Priority (Linux/macOS) 171 171 + 172 172 + For even lower system impact, run the process with nice priority: 173 173 + 174 174 + ```bash 175 175 + nice -n 19 node dist/server/index.js 176 176 + ``` 177 177 + 178 178 + Or in Docker: 179 179 + ```yaml 180 180 + services: 181 181 + app: 182 182 + # ... 183 183 + command: nice -n 19 node dist/server/index.js 184 184 + ``` 185 185 + 186 186 + ## CPU Limiting with Docker 187 187 + 188 188 + Limit CPU usage in Docker: 189 189 + 190 190 + ```yaml 191 191 + services: 192 192 + app: 193 193 + # ... 194 194 + cpus: '0.5' # Use max 50% of one CPU core 195 195 + mem_limit: 1g 196 196 + ``` 197 197 + 198 198 + ## Recommendations 199 199 + 200 200 + 1. **Start Conservative**: Use default settings first, monitor system impact 201 201 + 2. **Tune Gradually**: Increase batch size/concurrency slowly if system can handle it 202 202 + 3. **Monitor Memory**: Watch for memory growth, adjust limit as needed 203 203 + 4. **Off-Peak Hours**: Run faster backfills during low-traffic periods 204 204 + 5. **Separate Instance**: For large backfills, consider a dedicated server 205 205 + 206 206 + ## Troubleshooting 207 207 + 208 208 + ### Backfill Too Slow 209 209 + - Increase `BACKFILL_BATCH_SIZE` (e.g., 20-50) 210 210 + - Decrease `BACKFILL_BATCH_DELAY_MS` (e.g., 500-1000) 211 211 + - Increase `BACKFILL_MAX_CONCURRENT` (e.g., 5-10) 212 212 + - Disable idle processing: `BACKFILL_USE_IDLE=false` 213 213 + 214 214 + ### System Still Overloaded 215 215 + - Decrease `BACKFILL_BATCH_SIZE` (e.g., 2-3) 216 216 + - Increase `BACKFILL_BATCH_DELAY_MS` (e.g., 3000-5000) 217 217 + - Decrease `BACKFILL_MAX_CONCURRENT` (e.g., 1) 218 218 + - Lower `BACKFILL_MAX_MEMORY_MB` (e.g., 256-384) 219 219 + - Use nice priority or CPU limits 220 220 + 221 221 + ### Memory Keeps Pausing 222 222 + - Increase `BACKFILL_MAX_MEMORY_MB` 223 223 + - Run with `--expose-gc` for better garbage collection 224 224 + - Reduce batch size to use less memory at once 225 225 + - Check for memory leaks in other parts of the application 226 226 + 227 227 + ## Technical Details 228 228 + 229 229 + ### Idle Processing with setImmediate 230 230 + 231 231 + When `BACKFILL_USE_IDLE=true`, the backfill uses Node.js `setImmediate()` between batches. This allows other I/O operations and events to be processed before continuing with backfill events, making it more cooperative with the rest of your application. 232 232 + 233 233 + ### Concurrency Queue 234 234 + 235 235 + The backfill maintains an internal queue that limits concurrent database operations. This prevents the database connection pool from being exhausted and ensures the backfill doesn't starve the main application of database connections. 236 236 + 237 237 + ### Memory Throttling 238 238 + 239 239 + Memory checks are performed every 100 events (configurable via `MEMORY_CHECK_INTERVAL`). When memory exceeds the limit: 240 240 + 1. Processing pauses immediately 241 241 + 2. Garbage collection is triggered (if available) 242 242 + 3. System waits 5 seconds for memory to be freed 243 243 + 4. If still high, waits an additional 10 seconds 244 244 + 5. Processing resumes once memory is below the limit 245 245 + 246 246 + This ensures the backfill never causes out-of-memory errors.

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··· 252 252 - `PORT`: Server port (default: `5000`) 253 253 - `NODE_ENV`: Environment mode (`development` or `production`) 254 254 - `BACKFILL_DAYS`: Historical backfill in days (0=disabled, >0=backfill X days, default: `0`) 255 255 + - See [BACKFILL_OPTIMIZATION.md](./BACKFILL_OPTIMIZATION.md) for resource throttling configuration 255 256 - `DATA_RETENTION_DAYS`: Auto-prune old data (0=keep forever, >0=prune after X days, default: `0`) 256 257 - `DB_POOL_SIZE`: Database connection pool size (default: `32`) 257 258 - `MAX_CONCURRENT_OPS`: Max concurrent event processing (default: `80`)

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··· 44 44 45 45 private readonly PROGRESS_SAVE_INTERVAL = 1000; // Save progress every 1000 events 46 46 private readonly MAX_EVENTS_PER_RUN = 1000000; // Increased safety limit for total backfill 47 47 - private readonly BATCH_SIZE = 10; // Process this many events before delay 48 48 - private readonly BATCH_DELAY_MS = 500; // Wait this long between batches (milliseconds) 47 47 + 48 48 + // Configurable resource throttling for background processing 49 49 + // These defaults make backfill a true background task that won't overwhelm the system 50 50 + private readonly BATCH_SIZE: number; // Process this many events before delay 51 51 + private readonly BATCH_DELAY_MS: number; // Wait this long between batches (milliseconds) 52 52 + private readonly MAX_CONCURRENT_PROCESSING: number; // Max concurrent event processing 53 53 + private readonly MEMORY_CHECK_INTERVAL = 100; // Check memory every N events 54 54 + private readonly MAX_MEMORY_MB: number; // Pause processing if memory exceeds this 55 55 + private readonly USE_IDLE_PROCESSING: boolean; // Use setImmediate for idle-time processing 56 56 + 57 57 + // Memory and concurrency tracking 58 58 + private activeProcessing = 0; 59 59 + private processingQueue: Array<() => Promise<void>> = []; 60 60 + private lastMemoryCheck = 0; 61 61 + private memoryPaused = false; 49 62 private readonly backfillDays: number; 50 63 private cutoffDate: Date | null = null; 51 64 private idResolver: IdResolver; ··· 61 74 if (process.env.BACKFILL_DAYS && isNaN(backfillDaysRaw)) { 62 75 console.warn(`[BACKFILL] Invalid BACKFILL_DAYS value "${process.env.BACKFILL_DAYS}" - using default (0)`); 63 76 } 77 77 + 78 78 + // Configure resource throttling for background processing 79 79 + // Defaults are VERY conservative to ensure backfill is truly a background task 80 80 + this.BATCH_SIZE = parseInt(process.env.BACKFILL_BATCH_SIZE || "5"); // Small batches (default: 5) 81 81 + this.BATCH_DELAY_MS = parseInt(process.env.BACKFILL_BATCH_DELAY_MS || "2000"); // Long delays (default: 2s) 82 82 + this.MAX_CONCURRENT_PROCESSING = parseInt(process.env.BACKFILL_MAX_CONCURRENT || "2"); // Low concurrency (default: 2) 83 83 + this.MAX_MEMORY_MB = parseInt(process.env.BACKFILL_MAX_MEMORY_MB || "512"); // Memory limit (default: 512MB) 84 84 + this.USE_IDLE_PROCESSING = process.env.BACKFILL_USE_IDLE !== "false"; // Use idle processing (default: true) 85 85 + 86 86 + console.log(`[BACKFILL] Resource throttling config:`); 87 87 + console.log(` - Batch size: ${this.BATCH_SIZE} events`); 88 88 + console.log(` - Batch delay: ${this.BATCH_DELAY_MS}ms`); 89 89 + console.log(` - Max concurrent: ${this.MAX_CONCURRENT_PROCESSING}`); 90 90 + console.log(` - Memory limit: ${this.MAX_MEMORY_MB}MB`); 91 91 + console.log(` - Idle processing: ${this.USE_IDLE_PROCESSING}`); 64 92 65 93 this.idResolver = new IdResolver(); 66 94 } ··· 236 264 this.progress.lastUpdateTime = new Date(); 237 265 this.batchCounter++; 238 266 239 239 - // Add delay between batches to prevent database overload 267 267 + // Memory check and throttling 268 268 + if (this.progress.eventsProcessed % this.MEMORY_CHECK_INTERVAL === 0) { 269 269 + await this.checkMemoryAndThrottle(); 270 270 + } 271 271 + 272 272 + // Batch delay to prevent resource overload 240 273 if (this.batchCounter >= this.BATCH_SIZE) { 274 274 + if (this.USE_IDLE_PROCESSING) { 275 275 + // Use setImmediate to yield to other tasks (non-blocking idle processing) 276 276 + await new Promise(resolve => setImmediate(resolve)); 277 277 + } 278 278 + // Always add the configured delay for background processing 241 279 await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, this.BATCH_DELAY_MS)); 242 280 this.batchCounter = 0; 243 281 } ··· 329 367 }); 330 368 } 331 369 370 370 + private async checkMemoryAndThrottle(): Promise<void> { 371 371 + try { 372 372 + const memUsage = process.memoryUsage(); 373 373 + const heapUsedMB = Math.round(memUsage.heapUsed / 1024 / 1024); 374 374 + 375 375 + // Check if we're exceeding memory limit 376 376 + if (heapUsedMB > this.MAX_MEMORY_MB) { 377 377 + if (!this.memoryPaused) { 378 378 + console.warn(`[BACKFILL] Memory usage high (${heapUsedMB}MB > ${this.MAX_MEMORY_MB}MB), pausing for GC...`); 379 379 + this.memoryPaused = true; 380 380 + } 381 381 + 382 382 + // Force garbage collection if available (node --expose-gc) 383 383 + if (global.gc) { 384 384 + global.gc(); 385 385 + } 386 386 + 387 387 + // Wait longer to allow memory to be freed 388 388 + await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 5000)); 389 389 + 390 390 + const newMemUsage = process.memoryUsage(); 391 391 + const newHeapUsedMB = Math.round(newMemUsage.heapUsed / 1024 / 1024); 392 392 + 393 393 + if (newHeapUsedMB < this.MAX_MEMORY_MB) { 394 394 + console.log(`[BACKFILL] Memory recovered (${newHeapUsedMB}MB), resuming...`); 395 395 + this.memoryPaused = false; 396 396 + } else { 397 397 + // Still high, wait even longer 398 398 + console.warn(`[BACKFILL] Memory still high (${newHeapUsedMB}MB), waiting longer...`); 399 399 + await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 10000)); 400 400 + this.memoryPaused = false; 401 401 + } 402 402 + } else if (this.memoryPaused) { 403 403 + // Memory back to normal 404 404 + console.log(`[BACKFILL] Memory usage normal (${heapUsedMB}MB), resuming...`); 405 405 + this.memoryPaused = false; 406 406 + } 407 407 + 408 408 + // Log memory usage periodically (every 100 checks = every 10k events by default) 409 409 + if (this.progress.eventsProcessed % (this.MEMORY_CHECK_INTERVAL * 100) === 0) { 410 410 + console.log(`[BACKFILL] Memory: ${heapUsedMB}MB / ${this.MAX_MEMORY_MB}MB limit`); 411 411 + } 412 412 + } catch (error) { 413 413 + console.error("[BACKFILL] Error checking memory:", error); 414 414 + } 415 415 + } 416 416 + 417 417 + private async queueEventProcessing(task: () => Promise<void>): Promise<void> { 418 418 + // If under concurrency limit, process immediately 419 419 + if (this.activeProcessing < this.MAX_CONCURRENT_PROCESSING) { 420 420 + return this.processQueuedEvent(task); 421 421 + } 422 422 + 423 423 + // Otherwise, queue and wait for slot 424 424 + return new Promise((resolve, reject) => { 425 425 + this.processingQueue.push(async () => { 426 426 + try { 427 427 + await task(); 428 428 + resolve(); 429 429 + } catch (error) { 430 430 + reject(error); 431 431 + } 432 432 + }); 433 433 + }); 434 434 + } 435 435 + 436 436 + private async processQueuedEvent(task: () => Promise<void>): Promise<void> { 437 437 + this.activeProcessing++; 438 438 + try { 439 439 + await task(); 440 440 + } finally { 441 441 + this.activeProcessing--; 442 442 + this.processNextInQueue(); 443 443 + } 444 444 + } 445 445 + 446 446 + private processNextInQueue(): void { 447 447 + if (this.activeProcessing < this.MAX_CONCURRENT_PROCESSING && this.processingQueue.length > 0) { 448 448 + const nextTask = this.processingQueue.shift(); 449 449 + if (nextTask) { 450 450 + this.processQueuedEvent(nextTask); 451 451 + } 452 452 + } 453 453 + } 454 454 + 332 455 private async saveProgress(): Promise<void> { 333 456 try { 334 457 await backfillStorage.saveBackfillProgress({ ··· 342 465 } 343 466 344 467 getProgress(): BackfillProgress { 345 345 - return { ...this.progress }; 468 468 + return { 469 469 + ...this.progress, 470 470 + // Add queue status for monitoring 471 471 + queueDepth: this.processingQueue.length, 472 472 + activeProcessing: this.activeProcessing, 473 473 + } as any; 346 474 } 347 475 } 348 476