# # We've found that using $::processorcount for workers/threads can lead to # unexpected memory or process counts for people deploying on baremetal or # if they have large number of cpus. This fact allows us to tweak the formula # used to determine number of workers in a single place but use it across all # modules. # # The value for os_workers is max between '(<# processors> / 4)' and '2' with # a cap of 8. # # This fact can be overloaded by an external fact from /etc/factor/facts.d if # a user would like to provide their own default value. # Facter.add(:os_workers_small) do has_weight 100 setcode do processors = Facter.value('processorcount') [ [ (processors.to_i / 4), 2 ].max, 8 ].min end end # # The value above for os_workers performs 3x worse in many cases compared to # the prevuous default of $::processorcount. # # Based on performance data [1], the following calculation is within 1-2%. # # The value for os_workers is max between '(<# processors> / 2)' and '2' with # a cap of 12. # # [1] http://elk.browbeatproject.org:80/goto/a23307fd511e314b975dedca6f65425d # Facter.add(:os_workers) do has_weight 100 setcode do processors = Facter.value('processorcount') [ [ (processors.to_i / 2), 2 ].max, 12 ].min end end # # For cases where services are not co-located together (ie monolithic). # Facter.add(:os_workers_large) do has_weight 100 setcode do processors = Facter.value('processorcount') [ (processors.to_i / 2) ] end end