| Type | Intent | Optional | Attributes | Name | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| integer(kind=int64), | intent(in) | :: | n |
forced cardinality floor, or negative to restore. |
Test-only override for the split's minimum distinct-value count; NEGATIVE restores
the built-in SORT_SPLIT_MIN_CARD.
Selects the design at a fixed cardinality: 0 forces refined Design B onto every key, a huge value forces Design A. Both directions are needed -- one keeps Design A's own coverage non-vacuous on keys that would otherwise take the split, the other reaches the split from low-cardinality fixtures. Has no effect on the C++ engine.