diff --git a/synapse/config/cache.py b/synapse/config/cache.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..91036a012e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/synapse/config/cache.py
@@ -0,0 +1,164 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# Copyright 2019 Matrix.org Foundation C.I.C.
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+# http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+
+import os
+from typing import Callable, Dict
+
+from ._base import Config, ConfigError
+
+# The prefix for all cache factor-related environment variables
+_CACHES = {}
+_CACHE_PREFIX = "SYNAPSE_CACHE_FACTOR"
+_DEFAULT_FACTOR_SIZE = 0.5
+_DEFAULT_EVENT_CACHE_SIZE = "10K"
+
+
+class CacheProperties(object):
+ def __init__(self):
+ # The default factor size for all caches
+ self.default_factor_size = float(
+ os.environ.get(_CACHE_PREFIX, _DEFAULT_FACTOR_SIZE)
+ )
+ self.resize_all_caches_func = None
+
+
+properties = CacheProperties()
+
+
+def add_resizable_cache(cache_name: str, cache_resize_callback: Callable):
+ """Register a cache that's size can dynamically change
+
+ Args:
+ cache_name: A reference to the cache
+ cache_resize_callback: A callback function that will be ran whenever
+ the cache needs to be resized
+ """
+ _CACHES[cache_name.lower()] = cache_resize_callback
+
+ # Ensure all loaded caches are sized appropriately
+ #
+ # This method should only run once the config has been read,
+ # as it uses values read from it
+ if properties.resize_all_caches_func:
+ properties.resize_all_caches_func()
+
+
+class CacheConfig(Config):
+ section = "caches"
+ _environ = os.environ
+
+ @staticmethod
+ def reset():
+ """Resets the caches to their defaults. Used for tests."""
+ properties.default_factor_size = float(
+ os.environ.get(_CACHE_PREFIX, _DEFAULT_FACTOR_SIZE)
+ )
+ properties.resize_all_caches_func = None
+ _CACHES.clear()
+
+ def generate_config_section(self, **kwargs):
+ return """\
+ ## Caching ##
+
+ # Caching can be configured through the following options.
+ #
+ # A cache 'factor' is a multiplier that can be applied to each of
+ # Synapse's caches in order to increase or decrease the maximum
+ # number of entries that can be stored.
+
+ # The number of events to cache in memory. Not affected by
+ # caches.global_factor.
+ #
+ #event_cache_size: 10K
+
+ caches:
+ # Controls the global cache factor, which is the default cache factor
+ # for all caches if a specific factor for that cache is not otherwise
+ # set.
+ #
+ # This can also be set by the "SYNAPSE_CACHE_FACTOR" environment
+ # variable. Setting by environment variable takes priority over
+ # setting through the config file.
+ #
+ # Defaults to 0.5, which will half the size of all caches.
+ #
+ #global_factor: 1.0
+
+ # A dictionary of cache name to cache factor for that individual
+ # cache. Overrides the global cache factor for a given cache.
+ #
+ # These can also be set through environment variables comprised
+ # of "SYNAPSE_CACHE_FACTOR_" + the name of the cache in capital
+ # letters and underscores. Setting by environment variable
+ # takes priority over setting through the config file.
+ # Ex. SYNAPSE_CACHE_FACTOR_GET_USERS_WHO_SHARE_ROOM_WITH_USER=2.0
+ #
+ per_cache_factors:
+ #get_users_who_share_room_with_user: 2.0
+ """
+
+ def read_config(self, config, **kwargs):
+ self.event_cache_size = self.parse_size(
+ config.get("event_cache_size", _DEFAULT_EVENT_CACHE_SIZE)
+ )
+ self.cache_factors = {} # type: Dict[str, float]
+
+ cache_config = config.get("caches") or {}
+ self.global_factor = cache_config.get(
+ "global_factor", properties.default_factor_size
+ )
+ if not isinstance(self.global_factor, (int, float)):
+ raise ConfigError("caches.global_factor must be a number.")
+
+ # Set the global one so that it's reflected in new caches
+ properties.default_factor_size = self.global_factor
+
+ # Load cache factors from the config
+ individual_factors = cache_config.get("per_cache_factors") or {}
+ if not isinstance(individual_factors, dict):
+ raise ConfigError("caches.per_cache_factors must be a dictionary")
+
+ # Override factors from environment if necessary
+ individual_factors.update(
+ {
+ key[len(_CACHE_PREFIX) + 1 :].lower(): float(val)
+ for key, val in self._environ.items()
+ if key.startswith(_CACHE_PREFIX + "_")
+ }
+ )
+
+ for cache, factor in individual_factors.items():
+ if not isinstance(factor, (int, float)):
+ raise ConfigError(
+ "caches.per_cache_factors.%s must be a number" % (cache.lower(),)
+ )
+ self.cache_factors[cache.lower()] = factor
+
+ # Resize all caches (if necessary) with the new factors we've loaded
+ self.resize_all_caches()
+
+ # Store this function so that it can be called from other classes without
+ # needing an instance of Config
+ properties.resize_all_caches_func = self.resize_all_caches
+
+ def resize_all_caches(self):
+ """Ensure all cache sizes are up to date
+
+ For each cache, run the mapped callback function with either
+ a specific cache factor or the default, global one.
+ """
+ for cache_name, callback in _CACHES.items():
+ new_factor = self.cache_factors.get(cache_name, self.global_factor)
+ callback(new_factor)
diff --git a/synapse/config/database.py b/synapse/config/database.py
index 5b662d1b01..1064c2697b 100644
--- a/synapse/config/database.py
+++ b/synapse/config/database.py
@@ -68,10 +68,6 @@ database:
name: sqlite3
args:
database: %(database_path)s
-
-# Number of events to cache in memory.
-#
-#event_cache_size: 10K
"""
@@ -116,8 +112,6 @@ class DatabaseConfig(Config):
self.databases = []
def read_config(self, config, **kwargs):
- self.event_cache_size = self.parse_size(config.get("event_cache_size", "10K"))
-
# We *experimentally* support specifying multiple databases via the
# `databases` key. This is a map from a label to database config in the
# same format as the `database` config option, plus an extra
diff --git a/synapse/config/homeserver.py b/synapse/config/homeserver.py
index 996d3e6bf7..2c7b3a699f 100644
--- a/synapse/config/homeserver.py
+++ b/synapse/config/homeserver.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
from ._base import RootConfig
from .api import ApiConfig
from .appservice import AppServiceConfig
+from .cache import CacheConfig
from .captcha import CaptchaConfig
from .cas import CasConfig
from .consent_config import ConsentConfig
@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@ class HomeServerConfig(RootConfig):
config_classes = [
ServerConfig,
TlsConfig,
+ CacheConfig,
DatabaseConfig,
LoggingConfig,
RatelimitConfig,
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