opt_explain_format.h

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#ifndef OPT_EXPLAIN_FORMAT_INCLUDED
#define OPT_EXPLAIN_FORMAT_INCLUDED
 
/**
  @file sql/opt_explain_format.h
  EXPLAIN FORMAT=@<format@> @<command@>.
*/
 
#include <assert.h>
#include <sys/types.h>
 
#include <cstring>
 
#include "my_alloc.h"  // MEM_ROOT
#include "my_compiler.h"
 
#include "my_inttypes.h"
#include "my_sys.h"
#include "sql/parse_tree_node_base.h"
#include "sql/sql_list.h"
#include "sql_string.h"
 
class Opt_trace_object;
class Query_result;
class Query_expression;
class Window;
class Json_object;
 
enum class enum_explain_type;
 
/**
  Types of traditional "extra" column parts and property names for hierarchical
 
  The traditional_extra_tags[] and json_extra_tags[] arrays must be in sync
  with this enum.
*/
enum Extra_tag {
  ET_none,
  ET_USING_TEMPORARY,
  ET_USING_FILESORT,
  ET_USING_INDEX_CONDITION,
  ET_USING,
  ET_RANGE_CHECKED_FOR_EACH_RECORD,
  ET_USING_PUSHED_CONDITION,
  ET_USING_WHERE,
  ET_NOT_EXISTS,
  ET_USING_MRR,
  ET_USING_INDEX,
  ET_FULL_SCAN_ON_NULL_KEY,
  ET_USING_INDEX_FOR_GROUP_BY,
  ET_USING_INDEX_FOR_SKIP_SCAN,
  ET_DISTINCT,
  ET_LOOSESCAN,
  ET_START_TEMPORARY,
  ET_END_TEMPORARY,
  ET_FIRST_MATCH,
  ET_MATERIALIZE,
  ET_START_MATERIALIZE,
  ET_END_MATERIALIZE,
  ET_SCAN,
  ET_USING_JOIN_BUFFER,
  ET_CONST_ROW_NOT_FOUND,
  ET_UNIQUE_ROW_NOT_FOUND,
  ET_IMPOSSIBLE_ON_CONDITION,
  ET_PUSHED_JOIN,
  ET_FT_HINTS,
  ET_BACKWARD_SCAN,
  ET_RECURSIVE,
  ET_TABLE_FUNCTION,
  ET_SKIP_RECORDS_IN_RANGE,
  ET_USING_SECONDARY_ENGINE,
  ET_REMATERIALIZE,
  //------------------------------------
  ET_total
};
 
/**
  Emulate lazy computation
*/
class Lazy {
 public:
  virtual ~Lazy() = default;
 
  /**
    Deferred evaluation of encapsulated expression
 
    @param [out] ret    Return string value
 
    @retval false       Success
    @retval true        Failure (OOM)
  */
  virtual bool eval(String *ret) = 0;
};
 
/**
  Base class for all EXPLAIN context descriptor classes
 
  In structured EXPLAIN implementation Explain_context is a base class for
  notes of an intermediate tree.
*/
struct Explain_context {
  enum_parsing_context type;  ///< type tag
 
  explicit Explain_context(enum_parsing_context type_arg) : type(type_arg) {}
};
 
namespace opt_explain_json_namespace  // for forward declaration of "context"
{
class context;
}
 
// Table modification type
enum enum_mod_type { MT_NONE, MT_INSERT, MT_UPDATE, MT_DELETE, MT_REPLACE };
 
/**
  Helper class for table property buffering
 
  For traditional EXPLAIN this structure contains cached data for a single
  output row.
 
  For hierarchical EXPLAIN this structure contains property values for a single
  CTX_TABLE/CTX_QEP_TAB context node of the intermediate tree.
*/
 
class qep_row {
 private:
  /* Don't copy this structure */
  explicit qep_row(const qep_row &x);    // undefined
  qep_row &operator=(const qep_row &x);  // undefined
 
 public:
  /**
    A wrapper for numeric table properties
 
    For traditional EXPLAIN this structure contains a value of one cell of the
    output row (excluding textual column values - see mem_root_str, and
    "Extra" column - see the col_extra list).
 
    For hierarchical EXPLAIN this structure contains a numeric property value
    for a single CTX_TABLE/CTX_QEP_TAB context node of the intermediate tree.
  */
  template <typename T>
  struct column {
   private:
    bool nil;  ///< true if the column contains NULL
   public:
    T value;
 
   public:
    column() { cleanup(); }
    bool is_empty() const { return nil; }
    void cleanup() { nil = true; }
    void set(T value_arg) {
      value = value_arg;
      nil = false;
    }
    T get() const {
      assert(!nil);
      return value;
    }
  };
 
  /**
    Helper class to keep string data in MEM_ROOT before passing to Item_string
 
    Since Item_string constructors doesn't copy input string parameter data
    in the most cases, those input strings must have the same lifetime as
    Item_string objects, i.e. lifetime of MEM_ROOT.
    This class allocates input parameters for Item_string objects in MEM_ROOT.
 
    @note Call to is_empty() is necessary before the access to "str" and
          "length" fields, since is_empty() may trigger an evaluation of
          an associated expression that updates these fields.
  */
  struct mem_root_str {
    const char *str;
    size_t length;
    Lazy *
        deferred;  ///< encapsulated expression to evaluate it later (on demand)
 
    mem_root_str() { cleanup(); }
    void cleanup() {
      str = nullptr;
      length = 0;
      deferred = nullptr;
    }
    bool is_empty();
    bool set(const char *str_arg) { return set(str_arg, strlen(str_arg)); }
    bool set(const String &s) { return set(s.ptr(), s.length()); }
    /**
      Make a copy of the string in MEM_ROOT
 
      @param str_arg    string to copy
      @param length_arg input string length
 
      @return false if success, true if error
    */
    bool set(const char *str_arg, size_t length_arg);
 
    /**
      Save expression for further evaluation
 
      @param x  Expression
    */
    void set(Lazy *x) {
      deferred = x;
      str = nullptr;
      length = 0;
    }
    /**
      Make a copy of string constant
 
      Variant of set() usable when the str_arg argument lives longer
      than the mem_root_str instance.
    */
    void set_const(const char *str_arg) {
      return set_const(str_arg, strlen(str_arg));
    }
    void set_const(const char *str_arg, size_t length_arg) {
      deferred = nullptr;
      str = str_arg;
      length = length_arg;
    }
 
    static char *strndup_root(MEM_ROOT *root, const char *str, size_t len) {
      if (len == 0 || str == nullptr) return const_cast<char *>("");
      if (str[len - 1] == 0)
        return static_cast<char *>(memdup_root(root, str, len));
 
      char *ret = static_cast<char *>(root->Alloc(len + 1));
      if (ret != nullptr) {
        memcpy(ret, str, len);
        ret[len] = 0;
      }
      return ret;
    }
  };
 
  /**
    Part of traditional "extra" column or related hierarchical property
  */
  struct extra {
    /**
      A property name or a constant text head of the "extra" column part
    */
    const Extra_tag tag;
    /**
      Property value or a variable tail of the "extra" column part
 
      If data == NULL, hierarchical formatter outputs a boolean property
      value of "true".
    */
    const char *const data;
 
    explicit extra(Extra_tag tag_arg, const char *data_arg = nullptr)
        : tag(tag_arg), data(data_arg) {}
  };
 
  /*
    Next "col_*" fields are intended to be filling by "explain_*()" functions.
 
    NOTE: NULL value or mem_root_str.is_empty()==true means that Item_null
    object will be pushed into "items" list instead.
  */
  column<uint> col_id;  ///< "id" column: seq. number of SELECT within the query
  column<enum_explain_type> col_select_type;  ///< "select_type" column
  mem_root_str col_table_name;  ///< "table" to which the row of output refers
  List<const char> col_partitions;  ///< "partitions" column
  mem_root_str col_join_type;       ///< "type" column, see join_type_str array
  List<const char>
      col_possible_keys;  ///< "possible_keys": comma-separated list
  mem_root_str
      col_key;  ///< "key" column: index that is actually decided to use
  mem_root_str col_key_len;  ///< "key_length" column: length of the "key" above
  List<const char>
      col_ref;  ///< "ref":columns/constants which are compared to "key"
  column<float> col_filtered;  ///< "filtered": % of rows filtered by condition
  List<extra> col_extra;  ///< "extra" column (traditional) or property list
 
  // non-TRADITIONAL stuff:
  mem_root_str col_message;  ///< replaces "Extra" column if not empty
  mem_root_str col_attached_condition;  ///< former "Using where"
 
  /// "rows": estimated number of examined table rows per single scan
  column<ulonglong> col_rows;
  /// "rows": estimated number of examined table rows per query
  column<ulonglong> col_prefix_rows;
 
  column<double> col_read_cost;  ///< Time to read the table
  /// Cost of the partial join including this table
  column<double> col_prefix_cost;
  /// Cost of evaluating conditions on this table per query
  column<double> col_cond_cost;
 
  /// Size of data expected to be read  per query
  mem_root_str col_data_size_query;
 
  /// List of used columns
  List<const char> col_used_columns;
 
  /// List of columns that can be updated using partial update.
  List<const char> col_partial_update_columns;
 
  /* For structured EXPLAIN in CTX_QEP_TAB context: */
  uint query_block_id;  ///< query block id for materialized subqueries
 
  /**
    List of "derived" subquery trees
  */
  List<opt_explain_json_namespace::context> derived_from;
 
  List<const char> col_key_parts;  ///< used parts of the key
 
  bool is_dependent;
  bool is_cacheable;
  bool using_temporary;
  enum_mod_type mod_type;
  bool is_materialized_from_subquery;
  /**
     If a clone of a materialized derived table, this is the ID of the first
     underlying query block of the first materialized derived table. 0
     otherwise.
  */
  uint derived_clone_id;
 
  List<Window> *m_windows;  ///< Windows to describe in this node
 
  qep_row()
      : query_block_id(0),
        is_dependent(false),
        is_cacheable(true),
        using_temporary(false),
        mod_type(MT_NONE),
        is_materialized_from_subquery(false),
        derived_clone_id(0),
        m_windows(nullptr) {}
 
  virtual ~qep_row() = default;
 
  void cleanup() {
    col_id.cleanup();
    col_table_name.cleanup();
    col_partitions.clear();
    col_join_type.cleanup();
    col_possible_keys.clear();
    col_key.cleanup();
    col_key_len.cleanup();
    col_ref.clear();
    col_filtered.cleanup();
    col_extra.clear();
    col_message.cleanup();
    col_attached_condition.cleanup();
    col_key_parts.clear();
 
    col_rows.cleanup();
    col_prefix_rows.cleanup();
 
    col_read_cost.cleanup();
    col_prefix_cost.cleanup();
    col_cond_cost.cleanup();
 
    col_data_size_query.cleanup();
 
    /*
      Not needed (we call cleanup() for structured EXPLAIN only,
      just for the consistency).
    */
    query_block_id = 0;
    derived_from.clear();
    is_dependent = false;
    is_cacheable = true;
    using_temporary = false;
    mod_type = MT_NONE;
    is_materialized_from_subquery = false;
  }
 
  /**
    Remember a subquery's unit
 
    JOIN_TAB inside a JOIN, a table in a join-less query (single-table
    UPDATE/DELETE) or a table that's optimized out may have a WHERE
    condition. We create the Explain_context of such a JOIN_TAB or
    table when the Explain_context objects of its in-WHERE subqueries
    don't exist.
    This function collects unit pointers of WHERE subqueries that are
    associated with the current JOIN_TAB or table. Then we can match these
    units with units of newly-created Explain_context objects of WHERE
    subqueries.
 
    @param subquery     WHERE clause subquery's unit
  */
  virtual void register_where_subquery(Query_expression *subquery
                                       [[maybe_unused]]) {}
 
  void format_extra(Opt_trace_object *obj);
};
 
/**
  Enumeration of ORDER BY, GROUP BY and DISTINCT clauses for array indexing
 
  See Explain_format_flags::sorts
*/
enum Explain_sort_clause {
  ESC_none = 0,
  ESC_ORDER_BY = 1,
  ESC_GROUP_BY = 2,
  ESC_DISTINCT = 3,
  ESC_BUFFER_RESULT = 4,
  ESC_WINDOWING = 5,
  //-----------------
  ESC_MAX
};
 
/**
  Bit flags to explain GROUP BY, ORDER BY and DISTINCT clauses
*/
enum Explain_sort_property {
  ESP_none = 0,
  ESP_EXISTS = 1 << 0,     ///< Original query has this clause
  ESP_IS_SIMPLE = 1 << 1,  ///< Clause is effective for single JOIN_TAB only
  ESP_USING_FILESORT = 1 << 2,  ///< Clause causes a filesort
  ESP_USING_TMPTABLE = 1 << 3,  ///< Clause creates an intermediate table
  ESP_DUPS_REMOVAL = 1 << 4     ///< Duplicate removal for DISTINCT
};
 
class Explain_format_flags {
  /**
    Bitmasks of Explain_sort_property flags for Explain_sort_clause clauses
  */
  uint8 sorts[ESC_MAX];
 
 public:
  Explain_format_flags() { memset(sorts, 0, sizeof(sorts)); }
 
  /**
    Set property bit flag for the clause
  */
  void set(Explain_sort_clause clause, Explain_sort_property property) {
    sorts[clause] |= property | ESP_EXISTS;
  }
 
  void set(Explain_format_flags &flags) {
    memcpy(sorts, flags.sorts, sizeof(sorts));
  }
 
  /**
    Clear property bit flag for the clause
  */
  void reset(Explain_sort_clause clause, Explain_sort_property property) {
    sorts[clause] &= ~property;
  }
 
  /**
    Return true if property is set for the clause
  */
  bool get(Explain_sort_clause clause, Explain_sort_property property) const {
    return sorts[clause] & property;
  }
 
  /**
    Return true if any of clauses has this property set
 
    @param property Check if this property is present in any of the sorts
           except clause's sort if specified
    @param clause Optional. Do not check for the property for this clause. The
           default is to check all clauses.
  */
  bool any(Explain_sort_property property,
           Explain_sort_clause clause = ESC_none) const {
    for (size_t i = ESC_none + 1; i <= ESC_MAX - 1; i++) {
      if (i != clause && (sorts[i] & property)) return true;
    }
    return false;
  }
};
 
/**
  Base class for structured and hierarchical EXPLAIN output formatters
*/
 
class Explain_format {
 private:
  /* Don't copy Explain_format values */
  Explain_format(Explain_format &);             // undefined
  Explain_format &operator=(Explain_format &);  // undefined
 
 protected:
  Query_result *output;  ///< output resulting data there
 
 public:
  Explain_format() : output(nullptr) {}
  virtual ~Explain_format() = default;
 
  /**
    A hierarchical text or a plain table
 
    @retval true        Formatter produces hierarchical text
    @retval false       Traditional explain
  */
  virtual bool is_hierarchical() const = 0;
 
  /**
    Whether the format closely resembles the final plan to be executed by
    execution iterators (See RowIterator). These formats share a common logic
    that uses AccessPath structure to generate the information, so they all
    display exactly the same information, even though the style of each format
    might be different.
 
    @note: The new json format for hypergraph and the tree format are examples
    of iterator-based formats.
 
    @retval true        Format is Iterator-based.
    @retval false       Format is not Iterator-based.
  */
  virtual bool is_iterator_based() const { return false; }
 
  /**
    Send EXPLAIN header item(s) to output stream
 
    @note: This function caches the output result set pointer for further use.
 
    @param result       output result set
 
    @retval false       OK
    @retval true        Error
  */
  virtual bool send_headers(Query_result *result) {
    output = result;
    return false;
  }
 
  /**
    Enter a specified context
 
    @param context      context type
    @param subquery     for CTX_WHERE: unit of the subquery
    @param flags        Format flags, see Explain_format_flags.
  */
  virtual bool begin_context(enum_parsing_context context,
                             Query_expression *subquery = nullptr,
                             const Explain_format_flags *flags = nullptr) = 0;
 
  /**
    Leave the current context
 
    @param context      current context type (for validation/debugging)
  */
  virtual bool end_context(enum_parsing_context context) = 0;
 
  /**
    Flush TABLE/JOIN_TAB property set
 
    For traditional EXPLAIN: output a single EXPLAIN row.
  */
  virtual bool flush_entry() = 0;
 
  /**
    Get a pointer to the current TABLE/JOIN_TAB property set
  */
  virtual qep_row *entry() = 0;
 
  /**
    Convert Json object to string. Should only be called for iterator-based
    formats.
  */
  virtual std::string ExplainJsonToString(Json_object *json [[maybe_unused]]) {
    assert(false);
    return nullptr;
  }
};
 
#endif  // OPT_EXPLAIN_FORMAT_INCLUDED