Redistribute Motion的执行细节，hash计算后，如果row不属于当前segment，会被发送到相应的segment。接受segement收到row，不会再计算hash了么

Redistribute Motion Execution Details

In Greenplum, the Redistribute Motion operator is used to redistribute data across segments based on a specified hash key. This ensures that related rows are on the same segment for efficient join operations. Here’s a detailed breakdown of how this process works:

Execution Steps

1. Hash Calculation:

   • Each segment calculates the hash value of the specified key (e.g., cust_id) for each row in the table being redistributed (e.g., sales).

   • This hash value determines which segment will receive the row.

2. Data Transfer:

   • Rows are sent from the originating segment to the appropriate target segment based on the calculated hash value.

   • If a row’s hash value indicates that it should remain on the current segment, it is not sent over the network.

3. Receiving Segments:

   • When a segment receives a row, it does not recompute the hash value. Instead, it directly processes the row as part of its local data.

   • This ensures that the receiving segment can immediately use the row for further operations, such as joins or aggregations.

Example Scenario

Consider a query that joins two tables, sales and customer, where sales is distributed by sale_id and customer is distributed by cust_id. To perform the join, tuples from sales need to be redistributed by cust_id.

SELECT s.sale_id, s.amount, c.cust_name
FROM sales s
JOIN customer c ON s.cust_id = c.cust_id;

Query Plan

Gather Motion 4:1  (slice1; segments: 4)
  ->  Hash Join
        Hash Cond: (s.cust_id = c.cust_id)
        ->  Redistribute Motion 4:4  (slice2; segments: 4)
            Hash Key: s.cust_id
            ->  Seq Scan on sales s
        ->  Seq Scan on customer c

Detailed Execution Flow

1. Initial Scan:

   • Each segment performs a sequential scan on its local portion of the sales table.

2. Redistribute Motion:

   • For each row in the sales table, the segment calculates the hash value of cust_id.

   • Based on the hash value, the row is sent to the appropriate segment. If the hash value indicates the current segment, the row remains local.

3. Receiving Segments:

   • Receiving segments do not recompute the hash value. They directly process the incoming rows.

   • Each segment now has a local copy of the sales data that matches its portion of the customer data.

4. Local Join:

   • Each segment performs a local join between the redistributed sales data and its local customer data.

5. Gather Motion:

   • The results from each segment are gathered back to the master node using a Gather Motion operator. The master node combines the results from all segments to produce the final query result.

Key Points

• Efficiency: Redistribute Motion ensures that related rows are on the same segment, minimizing data movement and maximizing parallel processing.

• No Recomputation: Receiving segments do not recompute the hash value, which saves computational resources and ensures efficient processing.

This detailed execution process ensures that the join operation is performed efficiently in a distributed environment like Greenplum.