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Operator Fusion
Operator fusion is an optimization in data processing and analytics engines that combines multiple operators into a single execution unit to reduce runtime overhead. It matters in enterprise architectures because it affects throughput, latency, resource efficiency, and observability of data pipelines.
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curl -X POST https://mcp.decisioninsights.ai/api/mcp-public \
-H "content-type: application/json" \
-H "accept: application/json, text/event-stream" \
-d '{"id":1,"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"tools/call","params":{"arguments":{"slug":"operator-fusion"},"name":"di_get_term"}}'REST
GET https://api.decisioninsights.ai/api/public/v1/glossary/96a97d2c-4df3-49c7-85fc-63f4609962e4CLI
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| The check | What the record shows | Where it is in the data |
|---|---|---|
| It's a known term | One entry, with its type (topic) | name |
| It sits in a glossary | Linked to Kernel Fusion, Tensor Fusion, Dynamic Kernel Fusion, Federated Optimizer | inDefinedTermSet |
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