The PR at https://github.com/elastic/elasticsearch/pull/93946 added support for marking geo_point fields as position metrics on TSDB indexes. This is the first step towards various possible improvements enabled by the enforced tsid/time ordering of TSDB indexes. In particular, that ordering allows for improved storage efficiency, for example by storing deltas instead of full points. We should consider if time ordering of geo_points opens the possibility for improved storage due to increased probability of spatial proximity.
Description
The PR at https://github.com/elastic/elasticsearch/pull/93946 added support for marking
geo_point
fields asposition
metrics on TSDB indexes. This is the first step towards various possible improvements enabled by the enforced tsid/time ordering of TSDB indexes. In particular, that ordering allows for improved storage efficiency, for example by storing deltas instead of full points. We should consider if time ordering of geo_points opens the possibility for improved storage due to increased probability of spatial proximity.