{"id":"wal-default-segment-10mb","text":"WAL and hash-index Bitcask both default `max_file_size` to 10 MB, while the log-structured Bitcask defaults to 1 MB — reflecting the latter's heavier reliance on compaction with hint files to offset recovery cost.","truth_value":"IN","source":"entries/2026/05/29/topic-wal-segment-sizing-tradeoffs.md","source_url":"","source_hash":"","justifications":[],"dependents":[],"metadata":{},"explanation":{"steps":[{"node":"wal-default-segment-10mb","truth_value":"IN","reason":"premise"}]}}