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This is an automated cherry-pick of #21467

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Add notice about setting the value of SHARD_ROW_ID_BITS

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Summary of Changes

Hello @ti-chi-bot, I'm Gemini Code Assist1! I'm currently reviewing this pull request and will post my feedback shortly. In the meantime, here's a summary to help you and other reviewers quickly get up to speed!

This pull request enhances the documentation for SHARD_ROW_ID_BITS by providing a more comprehensive explanation of its internal structure and practical guidance for its configuration. The updates aim to help users better understand how _tidb_rowid is constructed and how to optimally set SHARD_ROW_ID_BITS to mitigate hotspot issues and improve performance in TiDB clusters.

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  • Detailed _tidb_rowid Structure: The documentation now clearly outlines the internal structure of _tidb_rowid when SHARD_ROW_ID_BITS is set, detailing how it's composed of a sign bit, S shard bits, and 63-S auto-increment bits.
  • Auto-increment Bit Behavior and Value Range: New information explains how auto-increment bits are stored in TiKV, allocated sequentially to ensure global uniqueness, and warns about potential allocation failures if the maximum value is reached. The maximum value for _tidb_rowid is also specified as (2^63)-1.
  • Best Practices for SHARD_ROW_ID_BITS Selection: Best practices for selecting the SHARD_ROW_ID_BITS value are introduced, advising users to balance randomness with available auto-increment space. A specific recommendation is provided: set shard bits to log(2, x) where x is the number of TiKV nodes, to evenly distribute bulk write loads.
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This pull request adds a detailed explanation of SHARD_ROW_ID_BITS and its effect on _tidb_rowid, which is very helpful for users. I've provided a few suggestions to improve the clarity and formatting of the new content, ensuring it's easy to understand and adheres to the documentation style guide.

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qiancai commented Aug 14, 2025

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@ti-chi-bot ti-chi-bot bot merged commit 38523a0 into pingcap:release-8.1 Aug 14, 2025
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