Callers of this function log the returned error and exit.
So let's just log the error with the given filepath and the call stack
inside the function itself and then exit. This simplifies the code
at callers' place while leaves the same level of debuggability in case of errors.
When WriteFileAndSync fails, then the caller eventually logs the error message
and exits. The error message returned by WriteFileAndSync already contains the path
to the file, which couldn't be created. This information alongside the call stack
is enough for debugging the issue. So just use log.Panicf("FATAL: ...") inside MustWriteAndSync().
This simplifies error handling at caller side a bit.
Previously the created part directory listing was fsynced implicitly
when storing metadata.json file in it.
Also remove superflouous fsync for part directory listing,
which was called at blockStreamWriter.MustClose().
After that the metadata.json file is created, so an additional fsync
for the directory contents is needed.
This commit changes background merge algorithm, so it becomes compatible with Windows file semantics.
The previous algorithm for background merge:
1. Merge source parts into a destination part inside tmp directory.
2. Create a file in txn directory with instructions on how to atomically
swap source parts with the destination part.
3. Perform instructions from the file.
4. Delete the file with instructions.
This algorithm guarantees that either source parts or destination part
is visible in the partition after unclean shutdown at any step above,
since the remaining files with instructions is replayed on the next restart,
after that the remaining contents of the tmp directory is deleted.
Unfortunately this algorithm doesn't work under Windows because
it disallows removing and moving files, which are in use.
So the new algorithm for background merge has been implemented:
1. Merge source parts into a destination part inside the partition directory itself.
E.g. now the partition directory may contain both complete and incomplete parts.
2. Atomically update the parts.json file with the new list of parts after the merge,
e.g. remove the source parts from the list and add the destination part to the list
before storing it to parts.json file.
3. Remove the source parts from disk when they are no longer used.
This algorithm guarantees that either source parts or destination part
is visible in the partition after unclean shutdown at any step above,
since incomplete partitions from step 1 or old source parts from step 3 are removed
on the next startup by inspecting parts.json file.
This algorithm should work under Windows, since it doesn't remove or move files in use.
This algorithm has also the following benefits:
- It should work better for NFS.
- It fits object storage semantics.
The new algorithm changes data storage format, so it is impossible to downgrade
to the previous versions of VictoriaMetrics after upgrading to this algorithm.
Updates https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/issues/3236
Updates https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/issues/3821
Updates https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/issues/70
The ioutil.{Read|Write}File is deprecated since Go1.16 -
see https://tip.golang.org/doc/go1.16#ioutil
VictoriaMetrics needs at least Go1.18, so it is safe to remove ioutil usage
from source code.
This is a follow-up for 02ca2342ab
