[Java] ListVector to return same UnionListWriter instead of returning new UnionListWriter
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- Java
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Description
`The {color:#FF0000}getWriter{color} {color:#4c9aff}ListVector{color} API should return same {color:#4c9aff}UnionListWriter {color:#172b4d}instead of returning new {color:#4c9aff}UnionListWriter{color} everytime.{color}{color`}
**Reporter**: [Shivam Kapoor](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ARROW-17209)
**Note**: *This issue was originally created as [ARROW-17209](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ARROW-17209). Please see the [migration documentation](https://github.com/apache/arrow/issues/14542) for further details.*
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by locating the ListVector getWriter API and its UnionListWriter implementation. Check how repeated getWriter calls are currently handled and identify existing tests for ListVector writers; done means repeated calls return the same UnionListWriter instance without breaking writer behavior.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- data
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100