Periodic Compactions (#5166)

Summary:
Introducing Periodic Compactions.

This feature allows all the files in a CF to be periodically compacted. It could help in catching any corruptions that could creep into the DB proactively as every file is constantly getting re-compacted.  And also, of course, it helps to cleanup data older than certain threshold.

- Introduced a new option `periodic_compaction_time` to control how long a file can live without being compacted in a CF.
- This works across all levels.
- The files are put in the same level after going through the compaction. (Related files in the same level are picked up as `ExpandInputstoCleanCut` is used).
- Compaction filters, if any, are invoked as usual.
- A new table property, `file_creation_time`, is introduced to implement this feature. This property is set to the time at which the SST file was created (and that time is given by the underlying Env/OS).

This feature can be enabled on its own, or in conjunction with `ttl`. It is possible to set a different time threshold for the bottom level when used in conjunction with ttl. Since `ttl` works only on 0 to last but one levels, you could set `ttl` to, say, 1 day, and `periodic_compaction_time` to, say, 7 days. Since `ttl < periodic_compaction_time` all files in last but one levels keep getting picked up based on ttl, and almost never based on periodic_compaction_time. The files in the bottom level get picked up for compaction based on `periodic_compaction_time`.
Pull Request resolved: https://github.com/facebook/rocksdb/pull/5166

Differential Revision: D14884441

Pulled By: sagar0

fbshipit-source-id: 408426cbacb409c06386a98632dcf90bfa1bda47

HISTORY.md

@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 ### Unreleased
 ### New Features
 * When reading from option file/string/map, customized comparators and/or merge operators can be filled according to object registry.
+* Introduce Periodic Compaction for Level style compaction. Files are re-compacted periodically and put in the same level.
+
 ### Public API Change
 ### Bug Fixes
 * Fix a bug in 2PC where a sequence of txn prepare, memtable flush, and crash could result in losing the prepared transaction.

db/builder.cc

@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@ TableBuilder* NewTableBuilder(
     WritableFileWriter* file, const CompressionType compression_type,
     uint64_t sample_for_compression, const CompressionOptions& compression_opts,
     int level, const bool skip_filters, const uint64_t creation_time,
-    const uint64_t oldest_key_time, const uint64_t target_file_size) {
+    const uint64_t oldest_key_time, const uint64_t target_file_size,
+    const uint64_t file_creation_time) {
   assert((column_family_id ==
           TablePropertiesCollectorFactory::Context::kUnknownColumnFamily) ==
          column_family_name.empty());
@@ -58,7 +59,8 @@ TableBuilder* NewTableBuilder(
                           int_tbl_prop_collector_factories, compression_type,
                           sample_for_compression, compression_opts,
                           skip_filters, column_family_name, level,
-                          creation_time, oldest_key_time, target_file_size),
+                          creation_time, oldest_key_time, target_file_size,
+                          file_creation_time),
       column_family_id, file);
 }
 
@@ -80,7 +82,7 @@ Status BuildTable(
     TableFileCreationReason reason, EventLogger* event_logger, int job_id,
     const Env::IOPriority io_priority, TableProperties* table_properties,
     int level, const uint64_t creation_time, const uint64_t oldest_key_time,
-    Env::WriteLifeTimeHint write_hint) {
+    Env::WriteLifeTimeHint write_hint, const uint64_t file_creation_time) {
   assert((column_family_id ==
           TablePropertiesCollectorFactory::Context::kUnknownColumnFamily) ==
          column_family_name.empty());
@@ -135,7 +137,8 @@ Status BuildTable(
           int_tbl_prop_collector_factories, column_family_id,
           column_family_name, file_writer.get(), compression,
           sample_for_compression, compression_opts_for_flush, level,
-          false /* skip_filters */, creation_time, oldest_key_time);
+          false /* skip_filters */, creation_time, oldest_key_time,
+          0 /*target_file_size*/, file_creation_time);
     }
 
     MergeHelper merge(env, internal_comparator.user_comparator(),

db/builder.h

@@ -50,7 +50,8 @@ TableBuilder* NewTableBuilder(
     const uint64_t sample_for_compression,
     const CompressionOptions& compression_opts, int level,
     const bool skip_filters = false, const uint64_t creation_time = 0,
-    const uint64_t oldest_key_time = 0, const uint64_t target_file_size = 0);
+    const uint64_t oldest_key_time = 0, const uint64_t target_file_size = 0,
+    const uint64_t file_creation_time = 0);
 
 // Build a Table file from the contents of *iter.  The generated file
 // will be named according to number specified in meta. On success, the rest of
@@ -80,6 +81,7 @@ extern Status BuildTable(
     const Env::IOPriority io_priority = Env::IO_HIGH,
     TableProperties* table_properties = nullptr, int level = -1,
     const uint64_t creation_time = 0, const uint64_t oldest_key_time = 0,
-    Env::WriteLifeTimeHint write_hint = Env::WLTH_NOT_SET);
+    Env::WriteLifeTimeHint write_hint = Env::WLTH_NOT_SET,
+    const uint64_t file_creation_time = 0);
 
 }  // namespace rocksdb

db/compaction_job.cc

@@ -97,6 +97,8 @@ const char* GetCompactionReasonString(CompactionReason compaction_reason) {
       return "Flush";
     case CompactionReason::kExternalSstIngestion:
       return "ExternalSstIngestion";
+    case CompactionReason::kPeriodicCompaction:
+      return "PeriodicCompaction";
     case CompactionReason::kNumOfReasons:
       // fall through
     default:
@@ -1480,20 +1482,20 @@ Status CompactionJob::OpenCompactionOutputFile(
   bool skip_filters =
       cfd->ioptions()->optimize_filters_for_hits && bottommost_level_;
 
-  uint64_t output_file_creation_time =
+  int64_t temp_current_time = 0;
+  auto get_time_status = env_->GetCurrentTime(&temp_current_time);
+  // Safe to proceed even if GetCurrentTime fails. So, log and proceed.
+  if (!get_time_status.ok()) {
+    ROCKS_LOG_WARN(db_options_.info_log,
+                   "Failed to get current time. Status: %s",
+                   get_time_status.ToString().c_str());
+  }
+  uint64_t current_time = static_cast<uint64_t>(temp_current_time);
+
+  uint64_t latest_key_time =
       sub_compact->compaction->MaxInputFileCreationTime();
-  if (output_file_creation_time == 0) {
-    int64_t _current_time = 0;
-    auto status = db_options_.env->GetCurrentTime(&_current_time);
-    // Safe to proceed even if GetCurrentTime fails. So, log and proceed.
-    if (!status.ok()) {
-      ROCKS_LOG_WARN(
-          db_options_.info_log,
-          "Failed to get current time to populate creation_time property. "
-          "Status: %s",
-          status.ToString().c_str());
-    }
-    output_file_creation_time = static_cast<uint64_t>(_current_time);
+  if (latest_key_time == 0) {
+    latest_key_time = current_time;
   }
 
   sub_compact->builder.reset(NewTableBuilder(
@@ -1503,9 +1505,9 @@ Status CompactionJob::OpenCompactionOutputFile(
       sub_compact->compaction->output_compression(),
       0 /*sample_for_compression */,
       sub_compact->compaction->output_compression_opts(),
-      sub_compact->compaction->output_level(), skip_filters,
-      output_file_creation_time, 0 /* oldest_key_time */,
-      sub_compact->compaction->max_output_file_size()));
+      sub_compact->compaction->output_level(), skip_filters, latest_key_time,
+      0 /* oldest_key_time */, sub_compact->compaction->max_output_file_size(),
+      current_time));
   LogFlush(db_options_.info_log);
   return s;
 }

db/compaction_picker.cc

@@ -1073,6 +1073,9 @@ bool LevelCompactionPicker::NeedsCompaction(
   if (!vstorage->ExpiredTtlFiles().empty()) {
     return true;
   }
+  if (!vstorage->FilesMarkedForPeriodicCompaction().empty()) {
+    return true;
+  }
   if (!vstorage->BottommostFilesMarkedForCompaction().empty()) {
     return true;
   }
@@ -1141,6 +1144,8 @@ class LevelCompactionBuilder {
 
   void PickExpiredTtlFiles();
 
+  void PickFilesMarkedForPeriodicCompaction();
+
   const std::string& cf_name_;
   VersionStorageInfo* vstorage_;
   CompactionPicker* compaction_picker_;
@@ -1203,6 +1208,39 @@ void LevelCompactionBuilder::PickExpiredTtlFiles() {
   start_level_inputs_.files.clear();
 }
 
+void LevelCompactionBuilder::PickFilesMarkedForPeriodicCompaction() {
+  if (vstorage_->FilesMarkedForPeriodicCompaction().empty()) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  auto continuation = [&](std::pair<int, FileMetaData*> level_file) {
+    // If it's being compacted it has nothing to do here.
+    // If this assert() fails that means that some function marked some
+    // files as being_compacted, but didn't call ComputeCompactionScore()
+    assert(!level_file.second->being_compacted);
+    output_level_ = start_level_ = level_file.first;
+
+    if (start_level_ == 0 &&
+        !compaction_picker_->level0_compactions_in_progress()->empty()) {
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    start_level_inputs_.files = {level_file.second};
+    start_level_inputs_.level = start_level_;
+    return compaction_picker_->ExpandInputsToCleanCut(cf_name_, vstorage_,
+                                                      &start_level_inputs_);
+  };
+
+  for (auto& level_file : vstorage_->FilesMarkedForPeriodicCompaction()) {
+    if (continuation(level_file)) {
+      // found the compaction!
+      return;
+    }
+  }
+
+  start_level_inputs_.files.clear();
+}
+
 void LevelCompactionBuilder::SetupInitialFiles() {
   // Find the compactions by size on all levels.
   bool skipped_l0_to_base = false;
@@ -1256,7 +1294,6 @@ void LevelCompactionBuilder::SetupInitialFiles() {
   if (start_level_inputs_.empty()) {
     parent_index_ = base_index_ = -1;
 
-    // PickFilesMarkedForCompaction();
     compaction_picker_->PickFilesMarkedForCompaction(
         cf_name_, vstorage_, &start_level_, &output_level_, &start_level_inputs_);
     if (!start_level_inputs_.empty()) {
@@ -1264,7 +1301,10 @@ void LevelCompactionBuilder::SetupInitialFiles() {
       compaction_reason_ = CompactionReason::kFilesMarkedForCompaction;
       return;
     }
+  }
 
+  // Bottommost Files Compaction on deleting tombstones
+  if (start_level_inputs_.empty()) {
     size_t i;
     for (i = 0; i < vstorage_->BottommostFilesMarkedForCompaction().size();
          ++i) {
@@ -1285,11 +1325,23 @@ void LevelCompactionBuilder::SetupInitialFiles() {
       compaction_reason_ = CompactionReason::kBottommostFiles;
       return;
     }
+  }
 
-    assert(start_level_inputs_.empty());
+  // TTL Compaction
+  if (start_level_inputs_.empty()) {
     PickExpiredTtlFiles();
     if (!start_level_inputs_.empty()) {
       compaction_reason_ = CompactionReason::kTtl;
+      return;
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Periodic Compaction
+  if (start_level_inputs_.empty()) {
+    PickFilesMarkedForPeriodicCompaction();
+    if (!start_level_inputs_.empty()) {
+      compaction_reason_ = CompactionReason::kPeriodicCompaction;
+      return;
     }
   }
 }

db/db_compaction_test.cc

@@ -3517,6 +3517,160 @@ TEST_F(DBCompactionTest, LevelCompactExpiredTtlFiles) {
   rocksdb::SyncPoint::GetInstance()->DisableProcessing();
 }
 
+TEST_F(DBCompactionTest, LevelPeriodicCompaction) {
+  const int kNumKeysPerFile = 32;
+  const int kNumLevelFiles = 2;
+  const int kValueSize = 100;
+
+  Options options = CurrentOptions();
+  options.periodic_compaction_seconds = 48 * 60 * 60;  // 2 days
+  options.max_open_files = -1;       // needed for ttl compaction
+  env_->time_elapse_only_sleep_ = false;
+  options.env = env_;
+
+  env_->addon_time_.store(0);
+  DestroyAndReopen(options);
+
+  int periodic_compactions = 0;
+  rocksdb::SyncPoint::GetInstance()->SetCallBack(
+      "LevelCompactionPicker::PickCompaction:Return", [&](void* arg) {
+        Compaction* compaction = reinterpret_cast<Compaction*>(arg);
+        auto compaction_reason = compaction->compaction_reason();
+        if (compaction_reason == CompactionReason::kPeriodicCompaction) {
+          periodic_compactions++;
+        }
+      });
+  rocksdb::SyncPoint::GetInstance()->EnableProcessing();
+
+  Random rnd(301);
+  for (int i = 0; i < kNumLevelFiles; ++i) {
+    for (int j = 0; j < kNumKeysPerFile; ++j) {
+      ASSERT_OK(
+          Put(Key(i * kNumKeysPerFile + j), RandomString(&rnd, kValueSize)));
+    }
+    Flush();
+  }
+  dbfull()->TEST_WaitForCompact();
+
+  ASSERT_EQ("2", FilesPerLevel());
+  ASSERT_EQ(0, periodic_compactions);
+
+  // Add 50 hours and do a write
+  env_->addon_time_.fetch_add(50 * 60 * 60);
+  ASSERT_OK(Put("a", "1"));
+  Flush();
+  dbfull()->TEST_WaitForCompact();
+  // Assert that the files stay in the same level
+  ASSERT_EQ("3", FilesPerLevel());
+  // The two old files go through the periodic compaction process
+  ASSERT_EQ(2, periodic_compactions);
+
+  MoveFilesToLevel(1);
+  ASSERT_EQ("0,3", FilesPerLevel());
+
+  // Add another 50 hours and do another write
+  env_->addon_time_.fetch_add(50 * 60 * 60);
+  ASSERT_OK(Put("b", "2"));
+  Flush();
+  dbfull()->TEST_WaitForCompact();
+  ASSERT_EQ("1,3", FilesPerLevel());
+  // The three old files now go through the periodic compaction process. 2 + 3.
+  ASSERT_EQ(5, periodic_compactions);
+
+  // Add another 50 hours and do another write
+  env_->addon_time_.fetch_add(50 * 60 * 60);
+  ASSERT_OK(Put("c", "3"));
+  Flush();
+  dbfull()->TEST_WaitForCompact();
+  ASSERT_EQ("2,3", FilesPerLevel());
+  // The four old files now go through the periodic compaction process. 5 + 4.
+  ASSERT_EQ(9, periodic_compactions);
+
+  rocksdb::SyncPoint::GetInstance()->DisableProcessing();
+}
+
+TEST_F(DBCompactionTest, LevelPeriodicAndTtlCompaction) {
+  const int kNumKeysPerFile = 32;
+  const int kNumLevelFiles = 2;
+  const int kValueSize = 100;
+
+  Options options = CurrentOptions();
+  options.ttl = 10 * 60 * 60;  // 10 hours
+  options.periodic_compaction_seconds = 48 * 60 * 60;  // 2 days
+  options.max_open_files = -1;   // needed for both periodic and ttl compactions
+  env_->time_elapse_only_sleep_ = false;
+  options.env = env_;
+
+  env_->addon_time_.store(0);
+  DestroyAndReopen(options);
+
+  int periodic_compactions = 0;
+  int ttl_compactions = 0;
+  rocksdb::SyncPoint::GetInstance()->SetCallBack(
+      "LevelCompactionPicker::PickCompaction:Return", [&](void* arg) {
+        Compaction* compaction = reinterpret_cast<Compaction*>(arg);
+        auto compaction_reason = compaction->compaction_reason();
+        if (compaction_reason == CompactionReason::kPeriodicCompaction) {
+          periodic_compactions++;
+        } else if (compaction_reason == CompactionReason::kTtl) {
+          ttl_compactions++;
+        }
+      });
+  rocksdb::SyncPoint::GetInstance()->EnableProcessing();
+
+  Random rnd(301);
+  for (int i = 0; i < kNumLevelFiles; ++i) {
+    for (int j = 0; j < kNumKeysPerFile; ++j) {
+      ASSERT_OK(
+          Put(Key(i * kNumKeysPerFile + j), RandomString(&rnd, kValueSize)));
+    }
+    Flush();
+  }
+  dbfull()->TEST_WaitForCompact();
+
+  MoveFilesToLevel(3);
+
+  ASSERT_EQ("0,0,0,2", FilesPerLevel());
+  ASSERT_EQ(0, periodic_compactions);
+  ASSERT_EQ(0, ttl_compactions);
+
+  // Add some time greater than periodic_compaction_time.
+  env_->addon_time_.fetch_add(50 * 60 * 60);
+  ASSERT_OK(Put("a", "1"));
+  Flush();
+  dbfull()->TEST_WaitForCompact();
+  // Files in the bottom level go through periodic compactions.
+  ASSERT_EQ("1,0,0,2", FilesPerLevel());
+  ASSERT_EQ(2, periodic_compactions);
+  ASSERT_EQ(0, ttl_compactions);
+
+  // Add a little more time than ttl
+  env_->addon_time_.fetch_add(11 * 60 * 60);
+  ASSERT_OK(Put("b", "1"));
+  Flush();
+  dbfull()->TEST_WaitForCompact();
+  // Notice that the previous file in level 1 falls down to the bottom level
+  // due to ttl compactions, one level at a time.
+  // And bottom level files don't get picked up for ttl compactions.
+  ASSERT_EQ("1,0,0,3", FilesPerLevel());
+  ASSERT_EQ(2, periodic_compactions);
+  ASSERT_EQ(3, ttl_compactions);
+
+  // Add some time greater than periodic_compaction_time.
+  env_->addon_time_.fetch_add(50 * 60 * 60);
+  ASSERT_OK(Put("c", "1"));
+  Flush();
+  dbfull()->TEST_WaitForCompact();
+  // Previous L0 file falls one level at a time to bottom level due to ttl.
+  // And all 4 bottom files go through periodic compactions.
+  ASSERT_EQ("1,0,0,4", FilesPerLevel());
+  ASSERT_EQ(6, periodic_compactions);
+  ASSERT_EQ(6, ttl_compactions);
+
+  rocksdb::SyncPoint::GetInstance()->DisableProcessing();
+}
+
+
 TEST_F(DBCompactionTest, CompactRangeDelayedByL0FileCount) {
   // Verify that, when `CompactRangeOptions::allow_write_stall == false`, manual
   // compaction only triggers flush after it's sure stall won't be triggered for

db/db_impl_open.cc

@@ -188,6 +188,20 @@ static Status ValidateOptions(
             "TTL is only supported in Block-Based Table format. ");
       }
     }
+
+    if (cfd.options.periodic_compaction_seconds > 0) {
+      if (db_options.max_open_files != -1) {
+        return Status::NotSupported(
+            "Periodic Compaction is only supported when files are always "
+            "kept open (set max_open_files = -1). ");
+      }
+      if (cfd.options.table_factory->Name() !=
+          BlockBasedTableFactory().Name()) {
+        return Status::NotSupported(
+            "Periodic Compaction is only supported in "
+            "Block-Based Table format. ");
+      }
+    }
   }
 
   if (db_options.db_paths.size() > 4) {

db/flush_job.cc

@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ Status FlushJob::WriteLevel0Table() {
           mutable_cf_options_.paranoid_file_checks, cfd_->internal_stats(),
           TableFileCreationReason::kFlush, event_logger_, job_context_->job_id,
           Env::IO_HIGH, &table_properties_, 0 /* level */, current_time,
-          oldest_key_time, write_hint);
+          oldest_key_time, write_hint, current_time);
       LogFlush(db_options_.info_log);
     }
     ROCKS_LOG_INFO(db_options_.info_log,

db/version_set.cc

@@ -1705,6 +1705,10 @@ void VersionStorageInfo::ComputeCompactionScore(
   if (mutable_cf_options.ttl > 0) {
     ComputeExpiredTtlFiles(immutable_cf_options, mutable_cf_options.ttl);
   }
+  if (mutable_cf_options.periodic_compaction_seconds > 0) {
+    ComputeFilesMarkedForPeriodicCompaction(
+        immutable_cf_options, mutable_cf_options.periodic_compaction_seconds);
+  }
   EstimateCompactionBytesNeeded(mutable_cf_options);
 }
 
@@ -1758,6 +1762,36 @@ void VersionStorageInfo::ComputeExpiredTtlFiles(
   }
 }
 
+void VersionStorageInfo::ComputeFilesMarkedForPeriodicCompaction(
+    const ImmutableCFOptions& ioptions,
+    const uint64_t periodic_compaction_seconds) {
+  assert(periodic_compaction_seconds > 0);
+
+  files_marked_for_periodic_compaction_.clear();
+
+  int64_t temp_current_time;
+  auto status = ioptions.env->GetCurrentTime(&temp_current_time);
+  if (!status.ok()) {
+    return;
+  }
+  const uint64_t current_time = static_cast<uint64_t>(temp_current_time);
+  const uint64_t allowed_time_limit =
+      current_time - periodic_compaction_seconds;
+
+  for (int level = 0; level < num_levels(); level++) {
+    for (auto f : files_[level]) {
+      if (!f->being_compacted && f->fd.table_reader != nullptr &&
+          f->fd.table_reader->GetTableProperties() != nullptr) {
+        auto file_creation_time =
+            f->fd.table_reader->GetTableProperties()->file_creation_time;
+        if (file_creation_time > 0 && file_creation_time < allowed_time_limit) {
+          files_marked_for_periodic_compaction_.emplace_back(level, f);
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+
 namespace {
 
 // used to sort files by size

db/version_set.h

@@ -139,6 +139,12 @@ class VersionStorageInfo {
   void ComputeExpiredTtlFiles(const ImmutableCFOptions& ioptions,
                               const uint64_t ttl);
 
+  // This computes files_marked_for_periodic_compaction_ and is called by
+  // ComputeCompactionScore()
+  void ComputeFilesMarkedForPeriodicCompaction(
+      const ImmutableCFOptions& ioptions,
+      const uint64_t periodic_compaction_seconds);
+
   // This computes bottommost_files_marked_for_compaction_ and is called by
   // ComputeCompactionScore() or UpdateOldestSnapshot().
   //
@@ -300,6 +306,14 @@ class VersionStorageInfo {
     return expired_ttl_files_;
   }
 
+  // REQUIRES: This version has been saved (see VersionSet::SaveTo)
+  // REQUIRES: DB mutex held during access
+  const autovector<std::pair<int, FileMetaData*>>&
+  FilesMarkedForPeriodicCompaction() const {
+    assert(finalized_);
+    return files_marked_for_periodic_compaction_;
+  }
+
   // REQUIRES: This version has been saved (see VersionSet::SaveTo)
   // REQUIRES: DB mutex held during access
   const autovector<std::pair<int, FileMetaData*>>&
@@ -469,6 +483,9 @@ class VersionStorageInfo {
 
   autovector<std::pair<int, FileMetaData*>> expired_ttl_files_;
 
+  autovector<std::pair<int, FileMetaData*>>
+      files_marked_for_periodic_compaction_;
+
   // These files are considered bottommost because none of their keys can exist
   // at lower levels. They are not necessarily all in the same level. The marked
   // ones are eligible for compaction because they contain duplicate key

include/rocksdb/advanced_options.h

@@ -644,6 +644,16 @@ struct AdvancedColumnFamilyOptions {
   // Dynamically changeable through SetOptions() API
   uint64_t ttl = 0;
 
+  // Files older than this value will be picked up for compaction, and
+  // re-written to the same level as they were before.
+  // Only supported in Level compaction.
+  // Pre-req: max_open_file == -1.
+  // unit: seconds. Ex: 7 days = 7 * 24 * 60 * 60
+  // Default: 0 (disabled)
+  //
+  // Dynamically changeable through SetOptions() API
+  uint64_t periodic_compaction_seconds = 0;
+
   // If this option is set then 1 in N blocks are compressed
   // using a fast (lz4) and slow (zstd) compression algorithm.
   // The compressibility is reported as stats and the stored

include/rocksdb/listener.h

@@ -89,6 +89,8 @@ enum class CompactionReason : int {
   kFlush,
   // Compaction caused by external sst file ingestion
   kExternalSstIngestion,
+  // Compaction due to SST file being too old
+  kPeriodicCompaction,
   // total number of compaction reasons, new reasons must be added above this.
   kNumOfReasons,
 };

include/rocksdb/table_properties.h

@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ struct TablePropertiesNames {
   static const std::string kCompressionOptions;
   static const std::string kCreationTime;
   static const std::string kOldestKeyTime;
+  static const std::string kFileCreationTime;
 };
 
 extern const std::string kPropertiesBlock;
@@ -177,11 +178,14 @@ struct TableProperties {
   // by column_family_name.
   uint64_t column_family_id =
       rocksdb::TablePropertiesCollectorFactory::Context::kUnknownColumnFamily;
-  // The time when the SST file was created.
-  // Since SST files are immutable, this is equivalent to last modified time.
+  // Timestamp of the latest key. 0 means unknown.
+  // TODO(sagar0): Should be changed to latest_key_time ... but don't know the
+  // full implications of backward compatibility. Hence retaining for now.
   uint64_t creation_time = 0;
   // Timestamp of the earliest key. 0 means unknown.
   uint64_t oldest_key_time = 0;
+  // Actual SST file creation time. 0 means unknown.
+  uint64_t file_creation_time = 0;
 
   // Name of the column family with which this SST file is associated.
   // If column family is unknown, `column_family_name` will be an empty string.

options/cf_options.cc

@@ -173,6 +173,8 @@ void MutableCFOptions::Dump(Logger* log) const {
                  max_bytes_for_level_multiplier);
   ROCKS_LOG_INFO(log, "                                      ttl: %" PRIu64,
                  ttl);
+  ROCKS_LOG_INFO(log, "              periodic_compaction_seconds: %" PRIu64,
+                 periodic_compaction_seconds);
   std::string result;
   char buf[10];
   for (const auto m : max_bytes_for_level_multiplier_additional) {

options/cf_options.h

@@ -151,6 +151,7 @@ struct MutableCFOptions {
         max_bytes_for_level_base(options.max_bytes_for_level_base),
         max_bytes_for_level_multiplier(options.max_bytes_for_level_multiplier),
         ttl(options.ttl),
+        periodic_compaction_seconds(options.periodic_compaction_seconds),
         max_bytes_for_level_multiplier_additional(
             options.max_bytes_for_level_multiplier_additional),
         compaction_options_fifo(options.compaction_options_fifo),
@@ -186,6 +187,7 @@ struct MutableCFOptions {
         max_bytes_for_level_base(0),
         max_bytes_for_level_multiplier(0),
         ttl(0),
+        periodic_compaction_seconds(0),
         compaction_options_fifo(),
         max_sequential_skip_in_iterations(0),
         paranoid_file_checks(false),
@@ -236,6 +238,7 @@ struct MutableCFOptions {
   uint64_t max_bytes_for_level_base;
   double max_bytes_for_level_multiplier;
   uint64_t ttl;
+  uint64_t periodic_compaction_seconds;
   std::vector<int> max_bytes_for_level_multiplier_additional;
   CompactionOptionsFIFO compaction_options_fifo;
   CompactionOptionsUniversal compaction_options_universal;

options/options.cc

@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ AdvancedColumnFamilyOptions::AdvancedColumnFamilyOptions(const Options& options)
       force_consistency_checks(options.force_consistency_checks),
       report_bg_io_stats(options.report_bg_io_stats),
       ttl(options.ttl),
+      periodic_compaction_seconds(options.periodic_compaction_seconds),
       sample_for_compression(options.sample_for_compression) {
   assert(memtable_factory.get() != nullptr);
   if (max_bytes_for_level_multiplier_additional.size() <
@@ -352,6 +353,9 @@ void ColumnFamilyOptions::Dump(Logger* log) const {
                      report_bg_io_stats);
     ROCKS_LOG_HEADER(log, "                              Options.ttl: %" PRIu64,
                      ttl);
+    ROCKS_LOG_HEADER(log,
+                     "         Options.periodic_compaction_seconds: %" PRIu64,
+                     periodic_compaction_seconds);
 }  // ColumnFamilyOptions::Dump
 
 void Options::Dump(Logger* log) const {

options/options_helper.cc

@@ -179,6 +179,8 @@ ColumnFamilyOptions BuildColumnFamilyOptions(
   cf_opts.max_bytes_for_level_multiplier =
       mutable_cf_options.max_bytes_for_level_multiplier;
   cf_opts.ttl = mutable_cf_options.ttl;
+  cf_opts.periodic_compaction_seconds =
+      mutable_cf_options.periodic_compaction_seconds;
 
   cf_opts.max_bytes_for_level_multiplier_additional.clear();
   for (auto value :
@@ -1960,6 +1962,10 @@ std::unordered_map<std::string, OptionTypeInfo>
          {offset_of(&ColumnFamilyOptions::ttl), OptionType::kUInt64T,
           OptionVerificationType::kNormal, true,
           offsetof(struct MutableCFOptions, ttl)}},
+        {"periodic_compaction_seconds",
+         {offset_of(&ColumnFamilyOptions::periodic_compaction_seconds),
+          OptionType::kUInt64T, OptionVerificationType::kNormal, true,
+          offsetof(struct MutableCFOptions, periodic_compaction_seconds)}},
         {"sample_for_compression",
          {offset_of(&ColumnFamilyOptions::sample_for_compression),
           OptionType::kUInt64T, OptionVerificationType::kNormal, true,

options/options_settable_test.cc

@@ -452,6 +452,7 @@ TEST_F(OptionsSettableTest, ColumnFamilyOptionsAllFieldsSettable) {
       "disable_auto_compactions=false;"
       "report_bg_io_stats=true;"
       "ttl=60;"
+      "periodic_compaction_seconds=3600;"
       "sample_for_compression=0;"
       "compaction_options_fifo={max_table_files_size=3;allow_"
       "compaction=false;};",

table/block_based_table_builder.cc

@@ -351,6 +351,7 @@ struct BlockBasedTableBuilder::Rep {
   uint64_t creation_time = 0;
   uint64_t oldest_key_time = 0;
   const uint64_t target_file_size;
+  uint64_t file_creation_time = 0;
 
   std::vector<std::unique_ptr<IntTblPropCollector>> table_properties_collectors;
 
@@ -364,7 +365,8 @@ struct BlockBasedTableBuilder::Rep {
       const uint64_t _sample_for_compression,
       const CompressionOptions& _compression_opts, const bool skip_filters,
       const std::string& _column_family_name, const uint64_t _creation_time,
-      const uint64_t _oldest_key_time, const uint64_t _target_file_size)
+      const uint64_t _oldest_key_time, const uint64_t _target_file_size,
+      const uint64_t _file_creation_time)
       : ioptions(_ioptions),
         moptions(_moptions),
         table_options(table_opt),
@@ -401,7 +403,8 @@ struct BlockBasedTableBuilder::Rep {
         column_family_name(_column_family_name),
         creation_time(_creation_time),
         oldest_key_time(_oldest_key_time),
-        target_file_size(_target_file_size) {
+        target_file_size(_target_file_size),
+        file_creation_time(_file_creation_time) {
     if (table_options.index_type ==
         BlockBasedTableOptions::kTwoLevelIndexSearch) {
       p_index_builder_ = PartitionedIndexBuilder::CreateIndexBuilder(
@@ -453,7 +456,8 @@ BlockBasedTableBuilder::BlockBasedTableBuilder(
     const uint64_t sample_for_compression,
     const CompressionOptions& compression_opts, const bool skip_filters,
     const std::string& column_family_name, const uint64_t creation_time,
-    const uint64_t oldest_key_time, const uint64_t target_file_size) {
+    const uint64_t oldest_key_time, const uint64_t target_file_size,
+    const uint64_t file_creation_time) {
   BlockBasedTableOptions sanitized_table_options(table_options);
   if (sanitized_table_options.format_version == 0 &&
       sanitized_table_options.checksum != kCRC32c) {
@@ -466,11 +470,12 @@ BlockBasedTableBuilder::BlockBasedTableBuilder(
     sanitized_table_options.format_version = 1;
   }
 
-  rep_ = new Rep(
-      ioptions, moptions, sanitized_table_options, internal_comparator,
-      int_tbl_prop_collector_factories, column_family_id, file,
-      compression_type, sample_for_compression, compression_opts, skip_filters,
-      column_family_name, creation_time, oldest_key_time, target_file_size);
+  rep_ =
+      new Rep(ioptions, moptions, sanitized_table_options, internal_comparator,
+              int_tbl_prop_collector_factories, column_family_id, file,
+              compression_type, sample_for_compression, compression_opts,
+              skip_filters, column_family_name, creation_time, oldest_key_time,
+              target_file_size, file_creation_time);
 
   if (rep_->filter_builder != nullptr) {
     rep_->filter_builder->StartBlock(0);
@@ -955,6 +960,7 @@ void BlockBasedTableBuilder::WritePropertiesBlock(
         rep_->use_delta_encoding_for_index_values;
     rep_->props.creation_time = rep_->creation_time;
     rep_->props.oldest_key_time = rep_->oldest_key_time;
+    rep_->props.file_creation_time = rep_->file_creation_time;
 
     // Add basic properties
     property_block_builder.AddTableProperty(rep_->props);

table/block_based_table_builder.h

@@ -48,7 +48,8 @@ class BlockBasedTableBuilder : public TableBuilder {
       const uint64_t sample_for_compression,
       const CompressionOptions& compression_opts, const bool skip_filters,
       const std::string& column_family_name, const uint64_t creation_time = 0,
-      const uint64_t oldest_key_time = 0, const uint64_t target_file_size = 0);
+      const uint64_t oldest_key_time = 0, const uint64_t target_file_size = 0,
+      const uint64_t file_creation_time = 0);
 
   // REQUIRES: Either Finish() or Abandon() has been called.
   ~BlockBasedTableBuilder();

table/block_based_table_factory.cc

@@ -220,7 +220,8 @@ TableBuilder* BlockBasedTableFactory::NewTableBuilder(
       table_builder_options.column_family_name,
       table_builder_options.creation_time,
       table_builder_options.oldest_key_time,
-      table_builder_options.target_file_size);
+      table_builder_options.target_file_size,
+      table_builder_options.file_creation_time);
 
   return table_builder;
 }

table/meta_blocks.cc

@@ -89,6 +89,9 @@ void PropertyBlockBuilder::AddTableProperty(const TableProperties& props) {
   Add(TablePropertiesNames::kColumnFamilyId, props.column_family_id);
   Add(TablePropertiesNames::kCreationTime, props.creation_time);
   Add(TablePropertiesNames::kOldestKeyTime, props.oldest_key_time);
+  if (props.file_creation_time > 0) {
+    Add(TablePropertiesNames::kFileCreationTime, props.file_creation_time);
+  }
 
   if (!props.filter_policy_name.empty()) {
     Add(TablePropertiesNames::kFilterPolicy, props.filter_policy_name);
@@ -260,6 +263,8 @@ Status ReadProperties(const Slice& handle_value, RandomAccessFileReader* file,
        &new_table_properties->creation_time},
       {TablePropertiesNames::kOldestKeyTime,
        &new_table_properties->oldest_key_time},
+      {TablePropertiesNames::kFileCreationTime,
+       &new_table_properties->file_creation_time},
   };
 
   std::string last_key;

table/table_builder.h

@@ -77,7 +77,8 @@ struct TableBuilderOptions {
       const CompressionOptions& _compression_opts, bool _skip_filters,
       const std::string& _column_family_name, int _level,
       const uint64_t _creation_time = 0, const int64_t _oldest_key_time = 0,
-      const uint64_t _target_file_size = 0)
+      const uint64_t _target_file_size = 0,
+      const uint64_t _file_creation_time = 0)
       : ioptions(_ioptions),
         moptions(_moptions),
         internal_comparator(_internal_comparator),
@@ -90,7 +91,8 @@ struct TableBuilderOptions {
         level(_level),
         creation_time(_creation_time),
         oldest_key_time(_oldest_key_time),
-        target_file_size(_target_file_size) {}
+        target_file_size(_target_file_size),
+        file_creation_time(_file_creation_time) {}
   const ImmutableCFOptions& ioptions;
   const MutableCFOptions& moptions;
   const InternalKeyComparator& internal_comparator;
@@ -105,6 +107,7 @@ struct TableBuilderOptions {
   const uint64_t creation_time;
   const int64_t oldest_key_time;
   const uint64_t target_file_size;
+  const uint64_t file_creation_time;
 };
 
 // TableBuilder provides the interface used to build a Table

table/table_properties.cc

@@ -163,6 +163,9 @@ std::string TableProperties::ToString(
   AppendProperty(result, "time stamp of earliest key", oldest_key_time,
                  prop_delim, kv_delim);
 
+  AppendProperty(result, "file creation time", file_creation_time, prop_delim,
+                 kv_delim);
+
   return result;
 }
 
@@ -233,6 +236,8 @@ const std::string TablePropertiesNames::kCompressionOptions =
 const std::string TablePropertiesNames::kCreationTime = "rocksdb.creation.time";
 const std::string TablePropertiesNames::kOldestKeyTime =
     "rocksdb.oldest.key.time";
+const std::string TablePropertiesNames::kFileCreationTime =
+    "rocksdb.file.creation.time";
 
 extern const std::string kPropertiesBlock = "rocksdb.properties";
 // Old property block name for backward compatibility

util/testutil.cc

@@ -346,6 +346,7 @@ void RandomInitCFOptions(ColumnFamilyOptions* cf_opt, Random* rnd) {
   // uint64_t options
   static const uint64_t uint_max = static_cast<uint64_t>(UINT_MAX);
   cf_opt->ttl = uint_max + rnd->Uniform(10000);
+  cf_opt->periodic_compaction_seconds = uint_max + rnd->Uniform(10000);
   cf_opt->max_sequential_skip_in_iterations = uint_max + rnd->Uniform(10000);
   cf_opt->target_file_size_base = uint_max + rnd->Uniform(10000);
   cf_opt->max_compaction_bytes =