endee-llamaindex 0.1.3__tar.gz → 0.1.5a1__tar.gz

{endee_llamaindex-0.1.3 → endee_llamaindex-0.1.5a1}/PKG-INFO

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Metadata-Version: 2.4
 Name: endee-llamaindex
-Version: 0.1.3
+Version: 0.1.5a1
 Summary: Vector Database for Fast ANN Searches
 Home-page: https://endee.io
 Author: Endee Labs
@@ -11,13 +11,17 @@ Classifier: Operating System :: OS Independent
 Requires-Python: >=3.6
 Description-Content-Type: text/markdown
 Requires-Dist: llama-index>=0.12.34
-Requires-Dist: endee>=0.1.4
+Requires-Dist: endee==0.1.9
+Requires-Dist: fastembed>=0.3.0
+Provides-Extra: gpu
+Requires-Dist: fastembed-gpu>=0.3.0; extra == "gpu"
 Dynamic: author
 Dynamic: author-email
 Dynamic: classifier
 Dynamic: description
 Dynamic: description-content-type
 Dynamic: home-page
+Dynamic: provides-extra
 Dynamic: requires-dist
 Dynamic: requires-python
 Dynamic: summary
@@ -31,18 +35,19 @@ Build powerful RAG applications with Endee vector database and LlamaIndex.
 ## Table of Contents
 
 1. [Installation](#1-installation)
-2. [Setting up Credentials](#2-setting-up-endee-and-openai-credentials)
-3. [Creating Sample Documents](#3-creating-sample-documents)
-4. [Setting up Endee with LlamaIndex](#4-setting-up-endee-with-llamaindex)
-5. [Creating a Vector Index](#5-creating-a-vector-index-from-documents)
-6. [Basic Retrieval](#6-basic-retrieval-with-query-engine)
-7. [Using Metadata Filters](#7-using-metadata-filters)
-8. [Advanced Filtering](#8-advanced-filtering-with-multiple-conditions)
-9. [Custom Retriever Setup](#9-custom-retriever-setup)
-10. [Custom Retriever with Query Engine](#10-using-a-custom-retriever-with-a-query-engine)
-11. [Direct VectorStore Querying](#11-direct-vectorstore-querying)
-12. [Saving and Loading Indexes](#12-saving-and-loading-indexes)
-13. [Cleanup](#13-cleanup)
+2. [Testing locally](#testing-locally)
+3. [Setting up Credentials](#2-setting-up-endee-and-openai-credentials)
+4. [Creating Sample Documents](#3-creating-sample-documents)
+5. [Setting up Endee with LlamaIndex](#4-setting-up-endee-with-llamaindex)
+6. [Creating a Vector Index](#5-creating-a-vector-index-from-documents)
+7. [Basic Retrieval](#6-basic-retrieval-with-query-engine)
+8. [Using Metadata Filters](#7-using-metadata-filters)
+9. [Advanced Filtering](#8-advanced-filtering-with-multiple-conditions)
+10. [Custom Retriever Setup](#9-custom-retriever-setup)
+11. [Custom Retriever with Query Engine](#10-using-a-custom-retriever-with-a-query-engine)
+12. [Direct VectorStore Querying](#11-direct-vectorstore-querying)
+13. [Saving and Loading Indexes](#12-saving-and-loading-indexes)
+14. [Cleanup](#13-cleanup)
 
 ---
 
@@ -50,12 +55,66 @@ Build powerful RAG applications with Endee vector database and LlamaIndex.
 
 Get started by installing the required package.
 
+### Basic Installation (Dense-only search)
+
 ```bash
 pip install endee-llamaindex
 ```
 
 > **Note:** This will automatically install `endee` and `llama-index` as dependencies.
 
+### Full Installation (with Hybrid Search support)
+
+For hybrid search capabilities (dense + sparse vectors), install with the `hybrid` extra:
+
+```bash
+pip install endee-llamaindex[hybrid]
+```
+
+This includes FastEmbed for sparse vector encoding (SPLADE, BM25, etc.).
+
+### GPU-Accelerated Hybrid Search
+
+For GPU-accelerated sparse encoding:
+
+```bash
+pip install endee-llamaindex[hybrid-gpu]
+```
+
+### All Features
+
+To install all optional dependencies:
+
+```bash
+pip install endee-llamaindex[all]
+```
+
+### Installation Options Summary
+
+| Installation | Use Case | Includes |
+|--------------|----------|----------|
+| `pip install endee-llamaindex` | Dense vector search only | Core dependencies |
+| `pip install endee-llamaindex[hybrid]` | Dense + sparse hybrid search | + FastEmbed (CPU) |
+| `pip install endee-llamaindex[hybrid-gpu]` | GPU-accelerated hybrid search | + FastEmbed (GPU) |
+| `pip install endee-llamaindex[all]` | All features | All optional deps |
+
+---
+
+## Testing locally
+
+From the project root:
+
+```bash
+python -m venv env && source env/bin/activate   # optional
+pip install -e .
+pip install pytest sentence-transformers huggingface-hub
+export ENDEE_API_TOKEN="your-endee-api-token"   # or set in endee_llamaindex/test_cases/setup_class.py
+
+cd endee_llamaindex/test_cases && PYTHONPATH=.. python -m pytest . -v
+```
+
+See [TESTING.md](TESTING.md) for more options and single-test runs.
+
 ---
 
 ## 2. Setting up Endee and OpenAI credentials
@@ -145,7 +204,7 @@ vector_store = EndeeVectorStore.from_params(
     index_name=index_name,
     dimension=dimension,
     space_type="cosine",  # Can be "cosine", "l2", or "ip"
-    precision="medium"  # Index precision: "low", "medium", "high", or None
+    precision="float16"  # Options: "binary", "float16", "float32", "int16d", "int8d" (default: "float16")
 )
 
 # Create storage context with our vector store
@@ -160,9 +219,11 @@ print(f"Initialized Endee vector store with index: {index_name}")
 |-----------|-------------|---------|
 | `space_type` | Distance metric for similarity | `cosine`, `l2`, `ip` |
 | `dimension` | Vector dimension | Must match embedding model |
-| `precision` | Index precision setting | `"low"`, `"medium"` (default), `"high"`, or `None` |
-| `key` | Encryption key for metadata | 256-bit hex key (64 hex characters) |
+| `precision` | Index precision setting | `"binary"`, `"float16"` (default), `"float32"`, `"int16d"`, `"int8d"` |
 | `batch_size` | Vectors per API call | Default: `100` |
+| `hybrid` | Enable hybrid search (dense + sparse) | Default: `False` |
+| `M` | Optional HNSW M parameter (bi-directional links) | Optional (backend default if not specified) |
+| `ef_con` | Optional HNSW ef_construction parameter | Optional (backend default if not specified) |
 
 ---
 
@@ -239,16 +300,47 @@ print(response)
 
 ### Available Filter Operators
 
-| Operator | Description |
-|----------|-------------|
-| `FilterOperator.EQ` | Equal to |
-| `FilterOperator.NE` | Not equal to |
-| `FilterOperator.GT` | Greater than |
-| `FilterOperator.GTE` | Greater than or equal |
-| `FilterOperator.LT` | Less than |
-| `FilterOperator.LTE` | Less than or equal |
-| `FilterOperator.IN` | In list |
-| `FilterOperator.NIN` | Not in list |
+| Operator | Description | Backend Symbol | Example |
+|----------|-------------|----------------|---------|
+| `FilterOperator.EQ` | Equal to | `$eq` | `rating == 5` |
+| `FilterOperator.IN` | In list | `$in` | `category in ["ai", "ml"]` |
+
+
+> **Important Notes:**
+> - Currently, the Endee LlamaIndex integration only supports **EQ** and **IN** metadata filters.
+> - Range-style operators (LT, LTE, GT, GTE) are **not** supported in this adapter.
+
+### Filter Examples
+
+Here are practical examples showing how to use the supported filter operators:
+
+```python
+from llama_index.core.vector_stores.types import MetadataFilters, MetadataFilter, FilterOperator
+
+# Example 1: Equal to (EQ)
+# Find documents with rating equal to 5
+rating_filter = MetadataFilter(key="rating", value=5, operator=FilterOperator.EQ)
+filters = MetadataFilters(filters=[rating_filter])
+# Backend: {"rating": {"$eq": 5}}
+
+# Example 2: In list (IN)
+# Find documents in AI or ML categories
+category_filter = MetadataFilter(key="category", value=["ai", "ml"], operator=FilterOperator.IN)
+filters = MetadataFilters(filters=[category_filter])
+# Backend: {"category": {"$in": ["ai", "ml"]}}
+
+# Example 3: Combined filters (AND logic)
+# Find AI documents with rating equal to 5
+filters = MetadataFilters(filters=[
+    MetadataFilter(key="category", value="ai", operator=FilterOperator.EQ),
+    MetadataFilter(key="rating", value=5, operator=FilterOperator.EQ)
+])
+# Backend: [{"category": {"$eq": "ai"}}, {"rating": {"$eq": 5}}]
+
+# Create a query engine with filters
+filtered_engine = index.as_query_engine(filters=filters)
+response = filtered_engine.query("What is machine learning?")
+```
 
 ---
 
@@ -439,10 +531,14 @@ Delete the index when you're done to free up resources.
 | `api_token` | `str` | Your Endee API token | Required |
 | `index_name` | `str` | Name of the index | Required |
 | `dimension` | `int` | Vector dimension | Required |
-| `space_type` | `str` | Distance metric | `"cosine"` |
-| `precision` | `str` | Index precision setting | `"medium"` |
-| `key` | `str` | Encryption key for metadata (256-bit hex) | `None` |
+| `space_type` | `str` | Distance metric (`"cosine"`, `"l2"`, `"ip"`) | `"cosine"` |
+| `precision` | `str` | Index precision (`"binary"`, `"float16"`, `"float32"`, `"int16d"`, `"int8d"`) | `"float16"` |
 | `batch_size` | `int` | Vectors per API call | `100` |
+| `hybrid` | `bool` | Enable hybrid search (dense + sparse vectors) | `False` |
+| `sparse_dim` | `int` | Sparse dimension for hybrid index | `None` |
+| `model_name` | `str` | Model name for sparse embeddings (e.g., `'splade_pp'`, `'bert_base'`) | `None` |
+| `M` | `int` | Optional HNSW M parameter (bi-directional links per node) | `None` (backend default) |
+| `ef_con` | `int` | Optional HNSW ef_construction parameter | `None` (backend default) |
 
 ### Distance Metrics
 
@@ -454,38 +550,39 @@ Delete the index when you're done to free up resources.
 
 ### Precision Settings
 
-The `precision` parameter controls the trade-off between search accuracy and performance:
+The `precision` parameter controls the vector storage format and affects memory usage and search performance:
 
 | Precision | Description | Use Case |
 |-----------|-------------|----------|
-| `"low"` | Faster searches, lower accuracy | Large-scale applications where speed is critical |
-| `"medium"` | Balanced performance and accuracy | General purpose applications (default) |
-| `"high"` | Slower searches, higher accuracy | Applications requiring maximum precision |
-| `None` | Default system precision | Use system defaults |
+| `"float32"` | Full precision floating point | Maximum accuracy, higher memory usage |
+| `"float16"` | Half precision floating point | Balanced accuracy and memory (default) |
+| `"binary"` | Binary vectors | Extremely compact, best for binary embeddings |
+| `"int8d"` | 8-bit integer quantization | High compression, good accuracy |
+| `"int16d"` | 16-bit integer quantization | Better accuracy than int8d, moderate compression |
 
-### Encryption Support
+### HNSW Parameters (Optional)
 
-You can encrypt metadata stored in Endee by providing a 256-bit encryption key (64 hex characters). This ensures sensitive information is encrypted at rest.
+HNSW (Hierarchical Navigable Small World) parameters control index construction and search quality. These are **optional** - if not provided, the Endee backend uses optimized defaults.
 
-```python
-# Generate a 256-bit key (example - use a secure method in production)
-import secrets
-encryption_key = secrets.token_hex(32)  # 32 bytes = 64 hex characters
+| Parameter | Description | Impact |
+|-----------|-------------|--------|
+| `M` | Number of bi-directional links per node | Higher M = better recall, more memory |
+| `ef_con` | Size of dynamic candidate list during construction | Higher ef_con = better quality, slower indexing |
+
+**Example with custom HNSW parameters:**
 
-# Create vector store with encryption
+```python
 vector_store = EndeeVectorStore.from_params(
-    api_token=endee_api_token,
-    index_name=index_name,
-    dimension=dimension,
+    api_token="your-token",
+    index_name="custom_index",
+    dimension=384,
     space_type="cosine",
-    precision="medium",
-    key=encryption_key  # Metadata will be encrypted
+    M=32,           # Optional: custom M value
+    ef_con=256      # Optional: custom ef_construction
 )
-
-# Important: Store this key securely! You'll need it to access the index later.
 ```
 
-> **Warning:** If you lose the encryption key, you will not be able to decrypt your metadata. Store it securely (e.g., in a secrets manager).
+**Note:** Only specify M and ef_con if you need to fine-tune performance. The backend defaults work well for most use cases.
 
 ---
 

{endee_llamaindex-0.1.3 → endee_llamaindex-0.1.5a1}/README.md

@@ -7,18 +7,19 @@ Build powerful RAG applications with Endee vector database and LlamaIndex.
 ## Table of Contents
 
 1. [Installation](#1-installation)
-2. [Setting up Credentials](#2-setting-up-endee-and-openai-credentials)
-3. [Creating Sample Documents](#3-creating-sample-documents)
-4. [Setting up Endee with LlamaIndex](#4-setting-up-endee-with-llamaindex)
-5. [Creating a Vector Index](#5-creating-a-vector-index-from-documents)
-6. [Basic Retrieval](#6-basic-retrieval-with-query-engine)
-7. [Using Metadata Filters](#7-using-metadata-filters)
-8. [Advanced Filtering](#8-advanced-filtering-with-multiple-conditions)
-9. [Custom Retriever Setup](#9-custom-retriever-setup)
-10. [Custom Retriever with Query Engine](#10-using-a-custom-retriever-with-a-query-engine)
-11. [Direct VectorStore Querying](#11-direct-vectorstore-querying)
-12. [Saving and Loading Indexes](#12-saving-and-loading-indexes)
-13. [Cleanup](#13-cleanup)
+2. [Testing locally](#testing-locally)
+3. [Setting up Credentials](#2-setting-up-endee-and-openai-credentials)
+4. [Creating Sample Documents](#3-creating-sample-documents)
+5. [Setting up Endee with LlamaIndex](#4-setting-up-endee-with-llamaindex)
+6. [Creating a Vector Index](#5-creating-a-vector-index-from-documents)
+7. [Basic Retrieval](#6-basic-retrieval-with-query-engine)
+8. [Using Metadata Filters](#7-using-metadata-filters)
+9. [Advanced Filtering](#8-advanced-filtering-with-multiple-conditions)
+10. [Custom Retriever Setup](#9-custom-retriever-setup)
+11. [Custom Retriever with Query Engine](#10-using-a-custom-retriever-with-a-query-engine)
+12. [Direct VectorStore Querying](#11-direct-vectorstore-querying)
+13. [Saving and Loading Indexes](#12-saving-and-loading-indexes)
+14. [Cleanup](#13-cleanup)
 
 ---
 
@@ -26,12 +27,66 @@ Build powerful RAG applications with Endee vector database and LlamaIndex.
 
 Get started by installing the required package.
 
+### Basic Installation (Dense-only search)
+
 ```bash
 pip install endee-llamaindex
 ```
 
 > **Note:** This will automatically install `endee` and `llama-index` as dependencies.
 
+### Full Installation (with Hybrid Search support)
+
+For hybrid search capabilities (dense + sparse vectors), install with the `hybrid` extra:
+
+```bash
+pip install endee-llamaindex[hybrid]
+```
+
+This includes FastEmbed for sparse vector encoding (SPLADE, BM25, etc.).
+
+### GPU-Accelerated Hybrid Search
+
+For GPU-accelerated sparse encoding:
+
+```bash
+pip install endee-llamaindex[hybrid-gpu]
+```
+
+### All Features
+
+To install all optional dependencies:
+
+```bash
+pip install endee-llamaindex[all]
+```
+
+### Installation Options Summary
+
+| Installation | Use Case | Includes |
+|--------------|----------|----------|
+| `pip install endee-llamaindex` | Dense vector search only | Core dependencies |
+| `pip install endee-llamaindex[hybrid]` | Dense + sparse hybrid search | + FastEmbed (CPU) |
+| `pip install endee-llamaindex[hybrid-gpu]` | GPU-accelerated hybrid search | + FastEmbed (GPU) |
+| `pip install endee-llamaindex[all]` | All features | All optional deps |
+
+---
+
+## Testing locally
+
+From the project root:
+
+```bash
+python -m venv env && source env/bin/activate   # optional
+pip install -e .
+pip install pytest sentence-transformers huggingface-hub
+export ENDEE_API_TOKEN="your-endee-api-token"   # or set in endee_llamaindex/test_cases/setup_class.py
+
+cd endee_llamaindex/test_cases && PYTHONPATH=.. python -m pytest . -v
+```
+
+See [TESTING.md](TESTING.md) for more options and single-test runs.
+
 ---
 
 ## 2. Setting up Endee and OpenAI credentials
@@ -121,7 +176,7 @@ vector_store = EndeeVectorStore.from_params(
     index_name=index_name,
     dimension=dimension,
     space_type="cosine",  # Can be "cosine", "l2", or "ip"
-    precision="medium"  # Index precision: "low", "medium", "high", or None
+    precision="float16"  # Options: "binary", "float16", "float32", "int16d", "int8d" (default: "float16")
 )
 
 # Create storage context with our vector store
@@ -136,9 +191,11 @@ print(f"Initialized Endee vector store with index: {index_name}")
 |-----------|-------------|---------|
 | `space_type` | Distance metric for similarity | `cosine`, `l2`, `ip` |
 | `dimension` | Vector dimension | Must match embedding model |
-| `precision` | Index precision setting | `"low"`, `"medium"` (default), `"high"`, or `None` |
-| `key` | Encryption key for metadata | 256-bit hex key (64 hex characters) |
+| `precision` | Index precision setting | `"binary"`, `"float16"` (default), `"float32"`, `"int16d"`, `"int8d"` |
 | `batch_size` | Vectors per API call | Default: `100` |
+| `hybrid` | Enable hybrid search (dense + sparse) | Default: `False` |
+| `M` | Optional HNSW M parameter (bi-directional links) | Optional (backend default if not specified) |
+| `ef_con` | Optional HNSW ef_construction parameter | Optional (backend default if not specified) |
 
 ---
 
@@ -215,16 +272,47 @@ print(response)
 
 ### Available Filter Operators
 
-| Operator | Description |
-|----------|-------------|
-| `FilterOperator.EQ` | Equal to |
-| `FilterOperator.NE` | Not equal to |
-| `FilterOperator.GT` | Greater than |
-| `FilterOperator.GTE` | Greater than or equal |
-| `FilterOperator.LT` | Less than |
-| `FilterOperator.LTE` | Less than or equal |
-| `FilterOperator.IN` | In list |
-| `FilterOperator.NIN` | Not in list |
+| Operator | Description | Backend Symbol | Example |
+|----------|-------------|----------------|---------|
+| `FilterOperator.EQ` | Equal to | `$eq` | `rating == 5` |
+| `FilterOperator.IN` | In list | `$in` | `category in ["ai", "ml"]` |
+
+
+> **Important Notes:**
+> - Currently, the Endee LlamaIndex integration only supports **EQ** and **IN** metadata filters.
+> - Range-style operators (LT, LTE, GT, GTE) are **not** supported in this adapter.
+
+### Filter Examples
+
+Here are practical examples showing how to use the supported filter operators:
+
+```python
+from llama_index.core.vector_stores.types import MetadataFilters, MetadataFilter, FilterOperator
+
+# Example 1: Equal to (EQ)
+# Find documents with rating equal to 5
+rating_filter = MetadataFilter(key="rating", value=5, operator=FilterOperator.EQ)
+filters = MetadataFilters(filters=[rating_filter])
+# Backend: {"rating": {"$eq": 5}}
+
+# Example 2: In list (IN)
+# Find documents in AI or ML categories
+category_filter = MetadataFilter(key="category", value=["ai", "ml"], operator=FilterOperator.IN)
+filters = MetadataFilters(filters=[category_filter])
+# Backend: {"category": {"$in": ["ai", "ml"]}}
+
+# Example 3: Combined filters (AND logic)
+# Find AI documents with rating equal to 5
+filters = MetadataFilters(filters=[
+    MetadataFilter(key="category", value="ai", operator=FilterOperator.EQ),
+    MetadataFilter(key="rating", value=5, operator=FilterOperator.EQ)
+])
+# Backend: [{"category": {"$eq": "ai"}}, {"rating": {"$eq": 5}}]
+
+# Create a query engine with filters
+filtered_engine = index.as_query_engine(filters=filters)
+response = filtered_engine.query("What is machine learning?")
+```
 
 ---
 
@@ -415,10 +503,14 @@ Delete the index when you're done to free up resources.
 | `api_token` | `str` | Your Endee API token | Required |
 | `index_name` | `str` | Name of the index | Required |
 | `dimension` | `int` | Vector dimension | Required |
-| `space_type` | `str` | Distance metric | `"cosine"` |
-| `precision` | `str` | Index precision setting | `"medium"` |
-| `key` | `str` | Encryption key for metadata (256-bit hex) | `None` |
+| `space_type` | `str` | Distance metric (`"cosine"`, `"l2"`, `"ip"`) | `"cosine"` |
+| `precision` | `str` | Index precision (`"binary"`, `"float16"`, `"float32"`, `"int16d"`, `"int8d"`) | `"float16"` |
 | `batch_size` | `int` | Vectors per API call | `100` |
+| `hybrid` | `bool` | Enable hybrid search (dense + sparse vectors) | `False` |
+| `sparse_dim` | `int` | Sparse dimension for hybrid index | `None` |
+| `model_name` | `str` | Model name for sparse embeddings (e.g., `'splade_pp'`, `'bert_base'`) | `None` |
+| `M` | `int` | Optional HNSW M parameter (bi-directional links per node) | `None` (backend default) |
+| `ef_con` | `int` | Optional HNSW ef_construction parameter | `None` (backend default) |
 
 ### Distance Metrics
 
@@ -430,38 +522,39 @@ Delete the index when you're done to free up resources.
 
 ### Precision Settings
 
-The `precision` parameter controls the trade-off between search accuracy and performance:
+The `precision` parameter controls the vector storage format and affects memory usage and search performance:
 
 | Precision | Description | Use Case |
 |-----------|-------------|----------|
-| `"low"` | Faster searches, lower accuracy | Large-scale applications where speed is critical |
-| `"medium"` | Balanced performance and accuracy | General purpose applications (default) |
-| `"high"` | Slower searches, higher accuracy | Applications requiring maximum precision |
-| `None` | Default system precision | Use system defaults |
+| `"float32"` | Full precision floating point | Maximum accuracy, higher memory usage |
+| `"float16"` | Half precision floating point | Balanced accuracy and memory (default) |
+| `"binary"` | Binary vectors | Extremely compact, best for binary embeddings |
+| `"int8d"` | 8-bit integer quantization | High compression, good accuracy |
+| `"int16d"` | 16-bit integer quantization | Better accuracy than int8d, moderate compression |
 
-### Encryption Support
+### HNSW Parameters (Optional)
 
-You can encrypt metadata stored in Endee by providing a 256-bit encryption key (64 hex characters). This ensures sensitive information is encrypted at rest.
+HNSW (Hierarchical Navigable Small World) parameters control index construction and search quality. These are **optional** - if not provided, the Endee backend uses optimized defaults.
 
-```python
-# Generate a 256-bit key (example - use a secure method in production)
-import secrets
-encryption_key = secrets.token_hex(32)  # 32 bytes = 64 hex characters
+| Parameter | Description | Impact |
+|-----------|-------------|--------|
+| `M` | Number of bi-directional links per node | Higher M = better recall, more memory |
+| `ef_con` | Size of dynamic candidate list during construction | Higher ef_con = better quality, slower indexing |
+
+**Example with custom HNSW parameters:**
 
-# Create vector store with encryption
+```python
 vector_store = EndeeVectorStore.from_params(
-    api_token=endee_api_token,
-    index_name=index_name,
-    dimension=dimension,
+    api_token="your-token",
+    index_name="custom_index",
+    dimension=384,
     space_type="cosine",
-    precision="medium",
-    key=encryption_key  # Metadata will be encrypted
+    M=32,           # Optional: custom M value
+    ef_con=256      # Optional: custom ef_construction
 )
-
-# Important: Store this key securely! You'll need it to access the index later.
 ```
 
-> **Warning:** If you lose the encryption key, you will not be able to decrypt your metadata. Store it securely (e.g., in a secrets manager).
+**Note:** Only specify M and ef_con if you need to fine-tune performance. The backend defaults work well for most use cases.
 
 ---