diff --git a/releases/release-7.4.0.md b/releases/release-7.4.0.md index fcc60a550e1d6..af131dc40c5e3 100644 --- a/releases/release-7.4.0.md +++ b/releases/release-7.4.0.md @@ -199,6 +199,14 @@ Quick access: [Quick start](https://docs.pingcap.com/tidb/v7.4/quick-start-with- For more information, see [documentation](/system-variables.md#tidb_opt_enable_hash_join-new-in-v656-v712-and-v740). +* Memory control for the statistics cache is generally available (GA) [#45367](https://github.com/pingcap/tidb/issues/45367) @[hawkingrei](https://github.com/hawkingrei) + + TiDB instances can cache table statistics to accelerate execution plan generation and improve SQL performance. Starting from v6.1.0, TiDB introduces the system variable [`tidb_stats_cache_mem_quota`](https://github.com/system-variables.md#tidb_stats_cache_mem_quota-new-in-v610). By configuring this system variable, you can set a memory usage limit for the statistics cache. When the cache reaches its limit, TiDB automatically evicts inactive cache entries, helping control instance memory usage and improve stability. + + Starting from v7.4.0, this feature becomes generally available (GA). + + For more information, see [documentation](/system-variables.md#tidb_stats_cache_mem_quota-new-in-v610). + ### SQL * TiDB supports partition type management [#42728](https://github.com/pingcap/tidb/issues/42728) @[mjonss](https://github.com/mjonss)