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> Does that really make a difference if we have to re-write the entire tree node The I/O write is a fixed cost, but sorting the data to match the pointers woul
by tomnipotent 2y ago
> Does that really make a difference if we have to re-write the entire tree node
The I/O write is a fixed cost, but sorting the data to match the pointers would require additional CPU cycles for an outcome that wouldn't really make a difference for subsequent operations.