1.6.0

Chimera 1.6.0 Release Notes

In version 1.6.0, we introduced significant new features and optimizations that enhance the performance and user experience:

New Features

• Interleaved Merged Cuckoo Filter (IMCF): This version introduces the new Interleaved Merged Cuckoo Filter (IMCF), which provides comprehensive improvements over the ICF while maintaining similar classification accuracy.
• --filter option includes IMCF: Users can now select IMCF with the --filter option, offering increased classification speed and memory efficiency.

Performance Improvements

• Comprehensive enhancements: IMCF surpasses ICF in multiple aspects, significantly optimizing memory usage and database size, addressing a major limitation of ICF.
• Significant boost in classification speed: The introduction of IMCF greatly accelerates classification, enabling more efficient data processing.

Default Parameter Optimizations

• Optimized default parameter settings: Based on user feedback and performance tests, default parameter settings have been refined for improved efficiency and stability.

This version is designed to provide a faster and more lightweight classification experience while maintaining high accuracy and performance.